Visitor Services Volunteer @ Island in the Sky Fall 2026

Share the wonder of the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park with visitors from all over the world. Work alongside paid staff at a busy visitor center information desk and rove park trails, providing information and encouraging visitor safety.

We are looking for an individual to serve at least 32 hours/week for ~September 6th through ~October 31st.  

*Housing available (room in shared housing unit ).*

Major Duties

Work may include:

• Staffing the visitor center up to 20 hours per week, following routine opening, closing, and operating procedures.

• Collecting and accurately accounting for park fees, selling appropriate passes, and using a cash register and remittance forms.

• Answering visitor questions about the park; providing orientation to the area and recording visitor statistics.

• Providing accurate, updated information including appropriate safety and resource protection concerns in the visitor center, at park overlooks, and on park trails.

• Roving park overlooks/trails and engaging visitors in informal interpretive dialogues. Conversations should foster visitors’ emotional & intellectual connection to park resources, be well-researched and accurate, include relevant safety messages, and adhere to NPS interpretive standards.

• Perform light trail maintenance using a provided standard.

Knowledge and Skills Required

Volunteer must be able to learn quickly and work independently as part of a team composed of other volunteers and/or employees, within Park boundaries. Additional knowledge, skills and abilities needed are:

• Experience in customer service, retail, and cashiering.

• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision for extended periods of time.

• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and consistently be courteous and polite to visitors.

• Basic knowledge and understanding of the National Park Service, Canyonlands National Park, and the Moab area.

• Ability to learn quickly and retain basic knowledge.

• Skill at oral communication and tactful discussion of controversial subject matter.

• Ability to operate basic computer systems and electronic devices.

• Ability to follow written and oral directions, ask clarifying questions to ensure understanding of expectations.