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3 people are interested
Visitor Center Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
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3 people are interested
Summary
Volunteers represent the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. Volunteers provide information to the public about the Refuge, wildlife and the general area while operating the Friends of Crystal River NWR gift shop and the front desk.
Position Description
- Greet visitors
- Answer visitor’s questions about the Refuge, refuge system, manatees, wildlife, the Boardwalk, and general information about the area
- To operate the Friends gift shop, to include, opening and/or closing the shop and selling merchandise
- To provide information to phone callers and to direct calls to appropriate staff members
- Restock brochures as needed
- Recording of time on volunteer time sheet. Time sheet provided
- Raising and lowering of the flag following flag protocol
- Other duties as assigned
More opportunities with Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
Location:
1502 SE Kings Bay Drive, 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
Established in 1983, Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge is the only refuge created specifically for the protection of the threatened Florida Manatee, a subspecies of the West Indian Manatee. This unique refuge preserves the last unspoiled and undeveloped spring habitat in Kings Bay, which forms the headwaters of the Crystal River. The refuge preserves the most important aquifer fed spring havens in Kings Bay (King Spring and Three Sisters Springs), which provide critical habitat for the manatee populations that migrate here each winter. In addition to the establishment of Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, manatees are also protected in Kings Bay by seven federal manatee sanctuaries (November-March), and the designation (2012) of the entire Kings Bay area as the Kings Bay Manatee Refuge (or Kings Bay Manatee Protection Area). All three (the refuge, sanctuaries and protection area) are managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help protect nearly 600 manatees in Kings Bay each winter.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1502 SE Kings Bay DriveCrystal River, FL 34429
DATE POSTED
May 9, 2018
SKILLS
- Botany
- Environmental Policy
- Environmental Education
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training