INTERPRETER/MUSEUM/VISITORS CENTER
Provide visitors historical/local information at the Museum, Visitors Center and Davy Crockett Replica Cabin.
The RV Volunteer position requires 2 days per week per person on Saturday and Sunday, and Holidays; opening at 9:30 a.m. and closing the Museum,Visitors Center and Cabin at 4:30 p.m.
A Resource Library is available, which includes books, archeology and genealogy reports.
Single or Couple work a total of 16 hours each per week on weekends.
RV SITE AMENITIES
Full Hookup Site with 30/50 amp, water, sewer, picnic table located in the campground. Swimming pool, hiking and biking trails. Family members are welcome to visit and are provided free use of facilities while visiting.
COMMUNICATIONS
ATT Cell Phone/USB Aircard/Cradlepoint MBR 1000 router
Excellent 3g Access
Satellite signal accessible with fixed or portable dish.
OVERALL EXPERIENCE
Located at the confluence of Limestone Creek and the Nolichucky River, The birthplace of David Crockett. This is a first State Park experience, and is proving to be another great location to volunteer. Park staff are excellent to work with and appreciate the contributions of volunteers. The work environment is very relaxed. There is a lot of autonomy in opening/closing/operating the museum, visitors center and cabin within minimal guidelines. Park staff require minimum operating hours of 10-4 with 1 hour lunch period on Saturday and Sundays, however we agreed to keep the facility open from 9:30 - 4:30. Volunteers have the independence to develop formal/informal historical interpretive programs to present to visitors.
This is a very unique experience, especially for those that grew up during the Disney Crockett Era. A great opportunity to share the history of this popular King of the Wild Frontier and contributor to American History with youngsters, as well as adults.
It was fun discussing with some Brits that visited; how Davy almost ended up in England. What would that have done to American History?
