CUIS Trails

Duties and Responsibilities: The volunteer’s duty is to walk assigned trails with hand tools to perform light maintenance and clearing. In addition, the volunteer will take note of large needs of trails (ex: down trees, animal nests, etc) and communicate these needs to their supervisor. 

 Cumberland Island NS is Georgia’s largest barrier island and encompasses more than 36,000 acres of maritime forests, salt marsh, and beaches as well as over 9,800 acres of wilderness. It is approximately 17 miles long and is composed of maritime forest, salt marsh, and beach. There is 50+ miles of trails on Cumberland Island. 

Volunteers staying in island housing are required to work a minimum of 32 hours a week.



Qualifications:

·        Ability to work with supervision.

·        Good verbal and written communication skills.

·        Willingness to work independently within prescribed parameters.

·        Ability to lift and carry loads up to 35 lbs.

·        Ability to hike 3 or more miles a day.

·        Work will be performed outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.

Requirements:

·        Volunteers under 18 years old are required to have parental consent and adult supervision.

·        Volunteers are required to wear close toed shoes (preferably steel toed) and long pants without holes in them.

·        Volunteers are required to wear and provide their own pants without holes and wear closed toe shoes (preferred steel toe) for protection. Clothing and footwear should be comfortable for weather and service.

·        There is no food or items for sale on the island. Volunteers need to bring food and water bottle for service time. There are water refill stations and coolers for volunteer use. We also recommend weather comfortable clothes, bug repellant of choice, sun protection, and other comfort items.

Uniform:

·        Volunteers will be supplied Volunteer t-shirt and/or light long-sleeve shirt to be worn while working. Additional volunteer items including hats and jackets can be requested. Volunteer uniforms should only be worn while in service.

·        Volunteers are required to wear and provide their own pants without holes and wear closed toe shoes (preferred steel toe) for protection. Clothing and footwear should be comfortable for weather and service.

Duties and Responsibilities: The volunteer’s duty is to walk assigned trails with hand tools to perform light maintenance and clearing. Volunteer may lead service groups ensuring they are familiar with tools, location, work, and share information. In addition, the volunteer will take note of large needs of trails (ex: down trees, animal nests, etc) and communicate these needs to their supervisor. 

Digital Volunteer Annual Agreement must be completed prior to service.