Needed From October 1, 2021
Needed To October 31, 2021
***NOTE: This is NOT a host assignment for Oregon State Parks, but rather we have a formal partnership with the Oregon Paleo Lands Institute in the little outback town of Fossil, Oregon! They are seeking volunteers to fill the last month of their season working out of their Visitor Center and providing interpretive tours for guests. Contact them for more information - name and number below!***
This one-month position is a host who meets, welcomes, and educates visitors and school groups from all over Oregon and the United States. As you help visitors at the Oregon Paleo Lands Center, you will learn about the spectacular natural/cultural history of the John Day Basin. The Center will provide you with training and assistance.
The attractive Center is located next to the historic Wheeler Co. Courthouse in downtown Fossil, a friendly, small community (20 miles from Condon, 65 miles from Madras). The Center is within a short walking distance from a full range of local services such as stores, restaurants, post office, bank, and laundry.
The host position includes free camping and electrical service at the nearby full hookup Wheeler Co. Fairgrounds RV Park. The Host will have free use of the Center’s Wi Fi, phone, and office equipment. The Center is an information hub for the John Day Fossil Beds region, Painted Hills Scenic Bikeway, and the Journey Through Time Scenic Byway. In your spare time you can explore the area’s exciting recreational opportunities, including the beautiful John Day River, Cottonwood Canyon State Park and John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.
Host duties include:
More information and a full job description can be found at the Center's website: https://www.oregonpaleolandscenter.com/park-host
Contact Host Coordinator Bonnie Lofton of the OPLI Center Board with any questions: bonnie.g.lofton@gmail.com or via phone at: 541-462-3263