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56 people are interested
Visitor Center Greeter and Nature Store Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
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56 people are interested
The Refuge’s interactive visitor center will be standing in the dark without your assistance! As a Visitor Center Greeter and Nature Store volunteer, you will help visitors connect to Refuge lands through a variety of recreational opportunities. The John D. Dingell Jr. Visitor Center is located in Trenton, MI at the Refuge Gateway property off West Jefferson Avenue.
If you like interacting with people from all walks of life, this is the volunteer position for you! Volunteer duties include: meet and cheerfully greet visitors; provide area and Refuge recreation opportunity information; give orientations about the work of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Wildlife Refuge System; assist visitors with rules and regulations; answer telephones; answer visitor questions; respond to visitor correspondence; distribute brochures and restock brochures.
Volunteers will have the opportunity to share their knowledge and appreciation of the environment and the National Wildlife Refuge System with diverse audiences.
Age Requirement: Age 18 years old and up.
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About Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
Location:
5437 West Jefferson Ave., Trenton, MI 48183, US
Mission Statement
"The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's mission is, working with others, to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people."
Description
The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge is located along the lower Detroit River and western shoreline of Lake Erie, just 20 miles south of Detroit and 50 miles north of Toledo, Ohio. Situated in a major metropolitan area, the refuge’s location is truly unique.
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WHEN
WHERE
5437 West Jefferson AvenueTrentonTrenton, MI 48183
DATE POSTED
April 17, 2024
SKILLS
- Outdoor Recreation
- Networking
- People Skills
- Public Speaking
- Relationship Building
- Environmental Education
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 12
- Orientation or Training
- Four hours per week
- Age Requirement: Age 18 years old and up.