A Brief Description Of Duties
At times, volunteering within the park is not an easy task. It takes lots of work to make a great experience for visitors. It is a great way to meet new people and learn new skills. Volunteers should be prepared and understand their volunteer position duties.
Regular Reoccurring Volunteer Positions:
Lighthouse Keeper
Most Lighthouse Keeper positions require at least 2 people to volunteer at a time. The duties for those lighthouse keeper positions at Sand & Michigan Islands can be strenuous due to either the distance to the lighthouse from the quarters or due to the number of stairs at the location which does not include the daily duties of the position. Lighthouses that have volunteers (as needed) are Sand, Devils, Michigan, and Raspberry Islands. Raspberry Island is the only lighthouse that volunteers will assist the ranger with daily activities.
Daily duties of each volunteer Lighthouse Keeper include providing interpretive lighthouse tours, cleaning the lighthouse tower and other buildings, cleaning & disinfecting toilets, replenish supplies, maintain visitation records, answering visitor questions, mowing, weed whacking, remove fallen debris, greet visitors, perform light trail work, notify supervisor of hazards, administer first aid to self and visitors (if certified), provide on-site presence to prevent vandalism of historic structures, and many other duties.
Island Host (Campgrounds)
The islands that have campground host positions are Oak, Rocky, and Stockton Islands. Daily duties are greeting & orienting tent and boat campers, clean campsites, cleaning & disinfecting toilets, replenish supplies, administer first aid to self and visitors (if certified), hike & perform light trail work, maintain visitation records, and many other duties.
Manitou Fish Camp Guide
This position maintains the grounds at Manitou Island, greeting & orienting visitors to the island, cleaning & disinfecting toilets, replenish supplies, administer first aid to self and visitors (if certified), hike & perform light trail work, maintain visitation records, and many other duties.
Information Desk
There are two locations for Information Desk volunteers. They are located at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center, Little Sand Bay, and occasionally at the Bayfield Visitor Center. The daily duties are operating an information desk, answering visitor questions, issuing camping & dive permits, opening and closing the building, operating AV equipment, providing park program & safety information, conducting over the counter sales, maintaining visitation records, giving interpretive talks (as needed), and on occasion assisting with basic custodial duties.
