What does a Visitor Services Volunteer do?
There are basically three types of visitor services volunteers: Interns, Information Desk VIPS, and Ambassadors. Interns are college students who spend the summer season with us, preparing and presenting two programs, helping out at the Information Desks, completing a special project, and gaining valuable career experience for the future. Our summer interns receive park housing and attend extensive training at the beginning of the season. They work 40 hours each week during the busy summer season. The summer intern cohort is selected by January 1, and requires a resume and cover letter. Information Desk Volunteers are the backbone of our Volunteer Corps, and work at least a 4-hour shift per week at one of the park’s Information Desks – Visitor Center, Cyclorama Center, West End Station. They answer visitor questions, provide orientation on how to visit Gettysburg, and generally serve the visitor and assist the ranger on duty. Most work all year round. The third type of Visitor Services
