What does it take to get people to volunteer nowadays? For California’s historic Point Reyes Lighthouse, there’s a unique incentive: free rodent-infested housing.
KRON reports the volunteer lighthouse keeper position at the Marin County landmark requires about 30 hours a week of work across a four-day period at the 19th century facility. The volunteer who snags this opportunity will be provided with a free, shared, co-ed apartment in a complex roughly five minutes from the lighthouse.
According to the National Park Service’s job listing, the living accommodations include heat, water, internet and free laundry. Cell service (AT&T and Verizon) is also accessible, and Internet service will be reimbursed to the volunteer at full cost ($59/month). Cable TV is not available, but the new tenant may not have time for television – there is something of a rodent problem that will keep the lucky volunteer busy.
“The apartments are not rodent-proof. The park will provide traps and cleaning supplies to help mitigate rodent intrusions,” the job description stated, adding that the intrusive mice “may also nest in vehicle engine compartments and chew on wires.”
But the rodents aren’t the only unwelcome guests. The job description adds: “Ravens have been known to peck at and pull on rubber seals on vehicles.”
Still, the November-through-February position comes with its own partial uniform consisting of shirts, hats, outerwear and a name badge. Obviously, the volunteer will need to provide their own pants.
Photo by Anela Ramos Kopshever via the National Park Service
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