Ghost Town Greeter & Special Events

Nestled in the heart of Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park, a ghost town awaits your arrival. Who lived here? Why did they leave? Where is the bathroom? All of these questions and more could be answered by a volunteer like you! Apply to be a Ghost Town Greeter today! Volunteers provide a warm, welcoming environment to visitors to the site during regular hours and special events. 

Responsibilities:

Ghost Town Greeters welcome visitors and describe the site, answer questions, help visitors find their way around. They also invite visitors to play historic lawn games, including croquet and horseshoes. 

Special Events Assistants help with light set up and tear down for events, greet and check in visitors, and answer questions. They may also help with family activities or crafts. Special Events include concerts, Apple Day, Victorian Garden Party, and more! 

Qualifications: 
We are looking for volunteers who are friendly, courteous, outgoing, and respectful. Volunteers should be comfortable standing and walking for a few hours at a time, and comfortable spending time outside in warm weather conditions. Experience with lawn games like croquet and horseshoes is a plus, but not required! 

Training: 
Training will include information about Historic Forestville's programs and operations, basic knowledge of the site's history (and pre-history), how to play croquet and horseshoes, and emergency procedures. 

Time Commitment: 
Memorial Day through Labor Day, 
Thursday through Sunday
10:00am - 4:00pm. 

Volunteer support is appreciated for 3-4 hour shifts any time the site is open, but the greatest need is on Saturdays from 10:00am - 1:00pm. 

There are 1-2 special events per month during the summer season, volunteer needs vary.