Seabird and Rocky Shore Interpreter in Cannon Beach

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service seeks a volunteer(s) to conduct marine wildlife interpretation in Cannon Beach at two locations; Haystack Rock and Ecola State Park. This position is a collaboration between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Oregon State Parks, and the Haystack Rock Awareness Program.

Volunteers would:

• As a priority, provide natural resource interpretation for visitors on the seabirds using visual aids (ie. spotting scopes)
• Provide tidepool interpretation during especially low tides, shift times will change according to tide chart
• Help protect refuge and park resources and ensure visitor safety by informing visitors of potential safety hazards, reporting safety hazards or lawbreaking to park rangers and/or the USFWS Law Enforcement Officer, and attempting to correct minor infractions through interpretation
• Work cooperatively with staff and volunteers of Haystack Rock
• Work a total of 20 hours per week
• Volunteers have 3 consecutive days off

Requirements:

• Ability to engage with visitors in a friendly and professional manner and speak about the purpose of the wildlife refuge and state park and answer wildlife and park related questions. No prior knowledge of seabirds or marine mammals is required as volunteers will receive training and a handbook filled with information on marine wildlife
• Willingness to work weekends and holidays with almost no supervision by USFWS staff
• A tolerance for hours outdoors in possible foggy, windy, cool and otherwise inclement weather, shifts ALWAYS on the beach
• Volunteers must drive their own vehicle to and from the worksite, modest stipend to help with fuel costs provided by Friends of Haystack Rock
• Must walk 10 minutes on beach to Haystack Rock, stairs to the beach are steep, closest bathroom is 10 minutes from site, pets are NOT allowed to accompany volunteer on duty
• Consent to a criminal background check
• Commit to a full season (Mid-May to Labor Day)
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In return for volunteering, an RV site is provided:

• The site is at Ecola State Park. This entrance road to this park is narrow and windy. It CANNOT accommodate an RV that is larger than 30'. A 30' 5th wheel is the maximum the road can accommodate.

• The site is not in a campground. It is located adjacent to another park host site near the main parking area for Ecola State Park. It has 20/50 Amp. Pets are allowed. Cell coverage is spotty to average depending on carrier. Satellite reception is good.