The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking enthusiastic individuals interested in volunteering at Redwood National and State Parks’ Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center, located one mile south of Orick, off U.S. Highway 101.Volunteers at Kuchel Visitor Center work alongside park rangers to welcome thousands of park visitors every year and provide invaluable information and orientation regarding the parks’ natural, historical, and recreational resources.Visitor Center volunteer responsibilities include providing current, accurate information on Redwood National and State Parks, along with information on surrounding areas.The volunteer distributes maps, brochures and other printed material; informs visitors of potential safety hazards; provides basic information about natural and cultural resources; explains recreational opportunities, including hiking, biking, backpacking, camping and interpretive programs and services; and provides directions and routes of travel to aid the visitor.#placement_573654_0_i{width:100%;max-width:550px;margin:0 auto;}var rnd = window.rnd || Math.floor(Math.random()*10e6);var pid573654 = window.pid573654 || rnd;var plc573654 = window.plc573654 || 0;var abkw = window.abkw || '';var absrc = 'https://ads.empowerlocal.co/adserve/;ID=181918;size=0x0;setID=573654;type=js;sw='+screen.width+';sh='+screen.height+';spr='+window.devicePixelRatio+';kw='+abkw+';pid='+pid573654+';place='+(plc573654++)+';rnd='+rnd+';click=CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER';var _absrc = absrc.split("type=js"); absrc = _absrc[0] + 'type=js;referrer=' + encodeURIComponent(document.location.href) + _absrc[1];document.write('');The parks are seeking local individuals who can commit to volunteering at least four hours per week at the visitor center, which is open throughout the year. The visitor center is busy during the spring and summer months, but also continues steady visitation throughout the winter.Year-round volunteers are appreciated, although commitment and hours can be negotiated. Volunteers may also have opportunities to walk park trails, greeting visitors and providing information and informal interpretation.Redwood National and State Parks protect more than 38,000 acres of old-growth redwood forest and 40 miles of Pacific coastline. The parks offer four developed campgrounds and 170 miles worth of world-class hiking trails. Each year more than one million visitors from all over the world make these parks their vacation destination.If you are interested in volunteering, contact Carey Wells at carey_wells@nps.gov or 707-465-7762. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1515727'); });