Great Smoky Mountains National Park seeks Elk Rover volunteers

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK (WLOS) — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is seeking Elk Rover volunteers for the upcoming season.

According to a news release, Elk Rovers share information with visitors about safe viewing and help keep both elk and visitors safe.

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Elk Rovers will be stationed at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center near Cherokee, North Carolina.

The release says Elk Rover duties include the following:

Sharing information with visitors about elk and wildlife safetyAssisting with traffic management along US 441/Newfound Gap RoadAssisting and guiding visitorsStanding and walking for extended periodsAnswering general questions about the park

Interested volunteers can commit to one four-hour afternoon shift per week on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday between May and mid-November.

According to the release, new Elk Rovers are required to attend a mandatory in-person training session in May.

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Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn alongside a team of experienced rangers, who will provide on-the-job training.

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