Silver Falls Interpretive Volunteers Needed

Silver Falls Canyon Trail Volunteers

The Canyon Trail Interpretive Volunteers came into being in order to get more boots on the ground during the season to help visitors who walk the trail. More and more visitors come to the park, almost 1.5 million last year, and due to budget constraints, the park does not have additional rangers or hosts who can commit time to the trail.

The Canyon Trail Interpretive Volunteers (CTIV) carry a pack that weighs about 15 pounds. It contains reference material to answer flora and fauna questions, and water to give visitors who really need it an
d did not bring any with them. Some first aid supplies to hand out to visitors are also carried. CTIVs do not do any hands on first aid. In an emergency, a ranger is contacted by radio. All CTIV teams carry a park radio and are trained to use it.

For the most part, CTIVs work in pairs. They also must be in physical shape to hike the entire trai
l once a week. It is not always necessary, and the trail can be divided up, but in case of an emergency a CTIV must be able to get from one end of the trail to another.

The days of the week that CTIVs are really needed are Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. During the height of the season, any day would be appreciated! There is flexibility for vacations and schedules can be worked around with advance notice.

Because CTIVs come in contact with children, each person get a criminal background check.

The Canyon Trail Interpretive Volunteers came into being in order to get more boots on the ground during the season.

The ideal is to start the first week in May with training in April. If you are interested in volunteering as a CTIV, contact Mary at 503-551-6578 or 503-835-1508 or e-mail her at maryf.jackson@ymail.com 

Also see the Friends of Silver Falls Website for other events and opportunities.