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4 people are interested
Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge Resident Volunteers - Summer
ORGANIZATION: USFWS
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4 people are interested
This position is for the summer season at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge( May - October) for a resident volunteer couple living in a Recreational Vehicle during the volunteer term. This opportunity will primarily consist of Visitor Service duties associated with visitors to Three Sisters Springs, a unit of the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge.
The successful canidates will assist with our boardwalk interpertation program. Volunteers will work a schedule of three eight-hour days per person for a total of 24 hours per week (per person).
Boardwalk Interperter
Purpose
The volunteer will be the public face of the Refuge. They will interact with visitors on the Boardwalk at Three Sisters Springs, providing information about the Refuge, the refuge system, manatees, birds, fish, vegetation, springs and wetlands.
Key Responsibilities
- Greet visitors
- Answer visitors’ questions about manatees, birds and other wildlife, vegetation, the spring system, the swim with program and general information about the area
- Identify mammals, birds, fish and vegetation that are found at TSS
- Present information about the Refuge and the US Fish & Wildlife Service
- Report violations/accidents/injuries to Law Enforcement/Volunteer Coordinator
- Provide information on other recreation activities that are available
- Report any damage to the Boardwalk , safety hazards or injuries to Volunteer Coordinator
- Assure the cleanliness of the boardwalk during their tenure on the boardwalk
- Be knowledgeable and accurate in information imparted or know to say "I don’t know but, I can find out" when they do not have an answer
- Ability to work well with the concessionaires, boat captains, and other volunteers
- Recording of volunteer time. Time sheet provided
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Ability to address small groups in public
Pleasant manner, multi-tasking and problem-solving ability, dependability, a general knowledge of the area, wildlife and springs. Volunteer must complete necessary training for this duty.
More opportunities with USFWS
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About USFWS
Location:
1502 SE Kings Bay Dr, Crystal River, FL 34429, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
Description
The USFWS manages the 150 million-acre National Wildlife Refuge System of more than 560 National Wildlife Refuges and thousands of small wetlands and other special management areas. Under the Fisheries program we also operate 70 National Fish Hatcheries, 65 fishery resource offices and 86 ecological services field stations.
The vast majority of fish and wildlife habitat is on non-Federal lands. Voluntary habitat protection and restoration programs like the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and the Coastal Program and other partnership programs are the primary ways we deliver habitat conservation on public and private lands.
The Service employs approximately 9,000 people at facilities across the U.S. The Service is a decentralized organization with a headquarters office in Washington, D.C., with regional and field offices across the country. Our organizational chart shows structure and also provides information on senior management.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1502 SE Kings Bay DrCrystal River, FL 34429
DATE POSTED
April 18, 2017
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Reading Comprehension
- Multi-Tasking
- Interpreter
- Environmental Education
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Orientation or Training
- 24 hours per week.( 3 eight hour days)