Resident Volunteer Duo or Single - Visitor Services and Maintenance
ORGANIZATION: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Volunteers will assist the Refuge with day to day operations and be exposed to a wide range of tasks. Flexible work hours; may include some evening hours. Tasks include staffing the visitor center and nature store, greeting visitors, answering questions and providing information, counting visitors, general building maintenance and cleaning, lawn care, gardening, trail and sign maintenance, assisting with environmental education and outreach programs, helping with wildlife surveys and leading/or assisting with refuge tours.
Volunteers will be required to provide their own factory-built RV. Commitment of at least 3 months is preferred with couples each contributing at least 20 hours per week or about 28 hours per week for single volunteer.
Refuge has two sites with full hookups, including electricity, water and sewer. Free Wi-Fi internet service is available. A building for resident volunteers has refrigerator, ice machine, laundry and shower facilities.
Start Date - 2023-03-03
End Date - 2024-03-02
Activities include: Conservation Education;Construction/Maintenance;Fish/Wildlife;General Assistance;Tour Guide/Interpretation;Trail/Campground Maintenance;Visitor Information;Weed/Invasive Species Control
Difficulty_Level: Average
Hosts Housing Amenities: RV/Trailer Pads
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About U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Location:
5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: NWRS Visitor Services, Bailey’s Crossroads, VA 22041, US
Mission Statement
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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the premier government agency dedicated to the conservation, protection, and enhancement of fish, wildlife and plants, and their habitats. We are the only agency in the federal government whose primary responsibility is the conservation and management of these important natural resources for the American public.
The agency includes both the National Wildlife Refuge System and the National Fish Hatchery System.
The Service's origins date back to 1871 when Congress established the U.S. Fish Commission to study the decrease in the nation’s food fishes and recommend ways to reverse that decline. (More on our history below.) Today, we are a diverse and largely decentralized organization, employing about 8,000 dedicated professionals working out of facilities across the country.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
11372 Hwy 143Farmerville, LA 71241
DATE POSTED
February 5, 2024
SKILLS
- Environmental Education
- Interpreter
- Outdoor Recreation
- Water Recreation
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
N/A