Pursue your own interests—research, maintenance, special events, photography, and much more!

Duties

A Special Projects Assistant works with park staff to accomplish a one-time or special yearly project or event. Duties are so broad for this position that the list of possible opportunities is too long to list here. Duties may include, but are not limited to, preparing for an event (setting up tables and chairs, decorating the area, cooking, shuttling vehicles, picking up and returning dignitaries to the airport, purchasing needed supplies, arranging for music, entertainment, or guest speakers, cleaning the area beforehand, setting up displays, hauling display items to and from various areas, and staffing display areas during certain hours of the day); and being present, as needed, during a special project to greet guests, provide information about the project, assist with presentations, or conduct on-site surveys. When the project or event is completed, the volunteer may assist with cleanup and finishing various logistic functions. Other duties may include inventory, archiving, researching, photography, maintenance, or restoration work.

Duration

Special Projects Assistants are needed throughout the year and their time commitment varies according to the scope of each project.

Benefits

The Special Projects Assistant volunteer position may include the following benefits:

• training and orientation,
• supervision,
• Workers’ Compensation insurance,
• reimbursement up to $100 per month for travel, and meals, or to the extent funds are available,
• volunteer uniform,
• other special provisions that are unique to the site, and
• possible college credit.

Requirements

Volunteers must be willing to accept any type of an assignment (often with very short notice). They should also be flexible, self-motivated, able to work with minimum supervision, energetic, enthusiastic, and able to work with a wide range of individual personalities, ages, and backgrounds.

Policies

The use of Special Projects Assistants is governed by the Volunteer Policy Guidelines ( 15 KB) adopted by the Parks Division, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks, and other applicable laws, rules, and policies.

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