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1. Patagonia Sonoita Creek Preserve Visitor Center Host/Administrative Assistant

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ORGANIZATION: The Nature Conservancy in Arizona

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  • The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is looking for volunteers with a strong interest in environmental conservation to serve as visitor center hosts at the Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve PSCP) and to support the preserve manager with administrative tasks. The preserve is open Wed-Sun., summer 6:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. and winter 7:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. Volunteers are asked to commitment to a 5 hr. shift the same day each week. The success of the preserve’s programs, including conserving a perennial stream that supports an astonishing diversity of flora and fauna, depends in large part on the active involvement of our volunteers, while providing the visitors to the preserve with a superior birding experience. Some of the assignment may include staffing the visitor center, leading nature or natural history tours/walks, fee collection and visitor orientation, answering phones, filling bird feeders. For more information or to apply contact dboone@tnc.org.

2 Shifts

  • 07:00 AM to 11:30 AM MST - Spots available: 5
    Approx 5 hr shifst. Morning shift opens the preserve. One volunteer each day the preserve is open
  • 11:30 AM to 04:00 PM MST - Spots available: 5
    Approx 5 hr shift. The afternoon shift closes the preserve. One volunteer for each day the preserve is open
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About The Nature Conservancy in Arizona

Location:

1510 E Ft Lowell Rd, Tucson, AZ 85719, US

Mission Statement

The mission of The Nature conservancy is to protect the lands and waters on which all life depends.

Description

For more than 70 years, The Nature Conservancy in Arizona has been working with local communities, businesses and people like you to pioneer solutions that save the lands and waters that sustain Arizona's iconic beauty, healthy economy and a rich quality of life.

The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. Since our founding in 1951 we've protected more than 119 million acres of land and 5,000 miles of rivers worldwide and we operate more than 100 marine conservation projects globally. We work in all 50 states and more than 30 countries. We address threats to conservation involving climate change, fire, fresh water, forests, invasive species, and marine ecosystems.

We use a scence based approach, aided by more than 700 staff scientists. We partner with businesses, indigenous communities, governments, multilateral institutions, other non-profits, and private individuals.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Environment
Community, Environment

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 2 shifts

WHERE

Patagonia Sonoita Creek Preserve150 Blue Haven RdPatagonia, AZ 85624

(31.53003,-110.77068)
 

SKILLS

  • Habitat Restoration
  • Environmental Education
  • Customer Service

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • One shift per week, ongoing
  • Strong interest in conservation and the environment. Birding skills a plus.

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