If serving as a volunteer at a lighthouse sounds
interesting, we are seeking volunteer keepers at both our lighthouses in
northern Michigan – the St. Helena Island light station seven miles west of the
Mackinac Bridge and at the Cheboygan River Front Range Light in downtown
Cheboygan.
Volunteering at St. Helena Island Light Station
At least one experienced keeper will be on
site with you throughout your experience to provide guidance and assistance.Housing opportunities in the lighthouse are varied and are
dependent on the groups scheduled on the island during your stay. Volunteer
keeper openings are available from mid-June through mid-August, with tours of
duty ranging from a minimum of 4 days through the entire two month period,
based on the volunteer’s availability.
Positions are open to singles, couples and families; however
any children must be at least 8 years of age. Volunteers will be transported by
boat from Mackinaw City to St. Helena Island and will spend their entire tour
of duty on the island before being returned to Mackinaw City. Duties can run
the gamut from painting, sanding, cooking, washing dishes, dusting,
hand-pumping and carrying water, serving as a tour guide, and clearing brush
and weeds.
The fee for this unique opportunity is $100.00 per person for transportation to and from the island, and $25.00 per day for food and
consumables – and trust us, you will eat very well!
For additional information check out the St. Helena volunteer
page at our website, where you can download an application and watch a video of
the experience at:
Volunteering at the Cheboygan River Front Range Light
If you have ever yearned to gain a glimpse of the lighthouse
keepers life, while simultaneously assisting with the operation and maintenance
of a historic lighthouse, you might consider serving as a volunteer keeper at
the Cheboygan River Front Range light for a weekend during the summer season.
Two volunteers (couples or good friends) will share a
bedroom at the lighthouse at no charge while providing an enjoyable and
hospitable environment for visitors from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays,
Sundays and Holidays between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Keepers will emphasize safety precautions for the visitors
as they proceed up into the tower and regulate the number of people in the
tower. Daily cleaning of the lighthouse is necessary. An important duty of the
Keepers will be to staff the gift shop. You will be trained to maintain a
record of sales, collect cash, make credit card sales and make change. In
addition, daily cleaning of the gift shop including dusting, vacuuming and
sweeping will be necessary.
Since volunteer Keepers will work in pairs, you will be free
to swap between gift shop and tour duties as you see fit. Keepers will also be
responsible for building and grounds maintenance throughout the day. This may
include sweeping down buildings, mowing the lawn, trimming grass, changing
light bulbs, etc. There will also be special projects from time to time -
ranging from carpentry, light demolition, painting, etc., depending on the
individual keeper’s skills and abilities.
Located centrally downtown Cheboygan, the experience of
serving as a weekend volunteer keeper at the Cheboygan River Front Range light
offers a unique combination of staying in a historic riverfront lighthouse while enjoying all the amenities of a
bustling downtown area.
There is no charge for volunteering at the lighthouse.
However, volunteers must be GLLKA members. For additional information check out
the Cheboygan River Front Range volunteer page on our website, where you can
download an application and a manual which will fully describe the experience
at: http://www.gllka.com/preservation/lights/crfrl/volunteer
If you have any questions concerning volunteering at either the
St. Helena Island or Cheboygan River Front Range light stations, feel free to
email us at info@gllka.com or call us at
231-436-5580.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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