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Silver Falls in Entiat, Washington

Recreation Ambassador Program

The Program

The Recreation Ambassador program aims to assist in providing an informative, clean, safe, and welcoming environment in popular recreation and visitor sites in the Entiat area.

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For 2026, volunteer ambassadors will staff three locations on weekends from June 6th to August 30th, 2026.

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This program is administered through the Entiat Valley, Chamber of Commerce with the support of Visit Chelan County, the County of Chelan, the City of Entiat, The US Forest Services, Columbia Breaks, Discover Entiat, and TREAD.

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Locations:

  • Silver Falls Trailhead 

  • Entiat City Park Day Use (Boat Launch)

  • Entiat River Road access parking lot (Entiaqua Trail)

  • Columbia Breaks (alternate site)

Recreation Ambassador Training

Upcoming Volunteer Dates

*Dates excluded have already been filled*​

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June 20th and 21st * 2 "in town" sites available

July 4th and 5th * 1 "in town" site available

July18th and 19th * 2 "in town" sites available

July 25th and 26th * 1 "in town" site available

Aug 8th and 9th * 2 "in town" sites available

Aug 15th and 16th * 1 "in town" site available

Aug 22nd and 23rd * 3 sites available

Aug 29th and 30th * 3 sites available​

Program Details & Deliverables

Program Needs

From June 6th – August 30th the goal is to have:

  • Three teams of two covering three locations

  • One team of two will be deployed to Silver Falls trailhead on Saturday and or Sunday from approximately 9:30 AM till 3:30 PM (Please see Kelly for details)

  • Two teams of two will be deployed to river locations each Saturday and Sunday. Times are from 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.* 

*Subject to change.

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Reporting and Award Program

Each nonprofit can receive the full grant amount of $600 per weekend per assigned site when all requirements listed below are met.  Failing to meet all deliverables will result in a reduction in the grant award by the percentage indicated.

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Required deliverables:

  • 50% – Maintain staffing levels of 24 volunteer hours per assigned site per weekend
    (*MINIMUM: 1 site = 24 volunteer hours per weekend, *optional: 2 sites = 48 volunteer hours per weekend, *maximum 3 sites = 72 volunteer hours per weekend-teams of 2)

  • 25% – Complete Ambassador Training

  • 25% – Completing end of day reporting, an end of period report, wearing provided uniforms with no alterations or modifications and returning all equipment in good condition at the end of volunteer period. 

  • REQUIRED: An end of period report including program feedback from the Ambassadors and their Volunteer Coordinator must be completed. This report shall be presented to, and filled out by the Volunteer Coordinator for each selected organization at the end of their volunteer period. Organizations will not be eligible for grant award distribution prior to completion of this report. This report is in addition to Ambassador’s weekend summaries and reports. 
     

Ambassador Duties

  • Guest Services: Welcoming guests to the area and answering area-specific, as well as regional, questions and providing assistance to visitors in the area.

  • Outreach Patrols: An ongoing presence can be a deterrent for unwanted behavior so “making the rounds” at the locations as a way to interact with residents and visitors is key.

  • Reporting: The Recreation Ambassadors will be required to gather information on the number of contacts they make, incidents of notable activity, and any other data deemed to be useful to assess future needs.
     

Ambassador Equipment

  • Onsite Equipment: Each location will have a 10×10 tent for cover and shade, a table, two camping chairs, signs, swag buckets, litter sticks, extra garbage bags, gloves, masks, and small first aid kits. These items will be picked up at the Entiat Senior Center Storage.

  • Uniforms: The professional appearance of Recreation Ambassadors is important in representing the area and for providing a sense of authority. All volunteers will receive a shirt, and a hat.
     

Benefits of being a Recreation Ambassador

  • Money earned for your organization and the personal satisfaction gained by educating others to recreate safely and responsibly.

  • Recreation Ambassador swag (Hat, T-shirt).

  • Gain experience in community outreach and public engagement.

Hiking in Entiat
Group of people on the columbia breaks interpretive trail
Entiat city aprk

Step 1 – Eligibility
 

The Ambassador Program Service Grant will be open to member non-profits that have an active volunteer program and the ability to facilitate the program goals by utilizing their current volunteer network and expertise. However, if we cannot fill the weekends with members, we will accept applications from non-member groups. Individuals are encouraged to reach out to area non-profits, or are welcome to call our program director Kelly Krueger at (360) 630-3285 to be paired with a non-profit in need of volunteers.
 

REMEMBER! Your volunteers need to be able to do some walking and lifting to get their stations set up and broken down each day as well as other light physical duties.

 

Step 2 – Pre-Application Work
 

Applications period begins in April of every year. However, applications will continue to be accepted until all weekends have been filled.
 

BEFORE APPLYING
 

The baseline requirement is for organizations to commit and provide 2 volunteers, each working 6 hours a day, over a weekend (a total of 24 hours per assigned Ambassador Site per weekend)
 

The program director puts ambassadors where they are needed on any given weekend, therefore, your team does not have a choice of locations; members need to be willing to work where placed. Exception: Organizations will not be placed at Silver Falls, unless specifically requested by the Volunteer Coordinator.

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Coordinate with your team before applying in order to pick ambassador sites you know you have enough people available to work. Failure to do so could result in Ambassador sites being understaffed when another nonprofit could have been awarded this opportunity.

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Step 3 – Apply

Once you know which weekends you can cover and have confirmations from team members, click the button below to apply for the 2026 season.

Once submitted, your application will be reviewed and responded to as soon as possible.

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