Visitor Assistance (Part-Time)

Description
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park is looking for motivated, enthusiastic volunteers to share their passion for history with visitors from around the world. The park is located in the Texas Hill Country in the Edwards Plateau Ecological Region of Texas. This ecoregion includes a wide range of plant and animal communities, making it one of the most biologically diverse regions in the nation.
The park is divided into two districts. Headquarters is located in Johnson City, approximately 45 miles west of Austin, and 50 miles north of San Antonio. The LBJ Ranch, near Stonewall is fourteen miles from headquarters and is a working cattle ranch. The park encompasses historic sites that spans the past 150 years, with a special emphasis on the 1960s during the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson. Learn more online and visit us on Facebook and Instagram.

Duties
Interpretive park rangers and volunteers are essential to the National Park Service’s mission to preserve America’s most significant cultural and natural resources. Interpreters help visitors discover the meaning and significance associated with park resources. By volunteering as an interpreter you will:

• Provide information about the park and surrounding area.
•  Assist visitors with planning their visit to the park sites.
• Conduct interpretive tours and/or give interpretive talks.
• Learn about Lyndon B. Johnson’s presidency and the park’s resources.
• Operate a cash register on behalf of Western National Parks Association.
• Position requires standing times of thirty minutes to an hour conducting thirty minute guided tours through two different homes.

The park is seeking local volunteers who can commit to a minimum of eight hours a week, with an interest in long-term commitment.

Desired Skills

• A welcoming and professional demeanor.
• Enjoys working with the public and can patiently answer repetitive questions.
• The ability to communicate effectively with the public.
• Works well both as a team member and independently, once trained.
• Has an interest in history.

Requirements

• A background investigation must be conducted per Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 and the Department of Interior Regulations. The cost of the background check is paid by the park.
• The park is seeking local volunteers who can commit to a minimum of eight hours a week, with an interest in long-term commitment.

Benefits to Volunteers

• Orientation to the park, training in interpretation, and volunteer uniforms are provided.
• Learn more about the Texas Hill Country, the National Park Service, and the Johnson Presidency from qualified NPS Staff.
• Practice public speaking and have opportunities to research and develop your own programs.
• Meet visitors from around the world and welcome them to the Hill Country
• Join a fun, dedicated team of NPS staff.

Questions?
Contact the volunteer coordinator Terry Sentell at 830-868-7128 x231 or [email protected]