Animal Caretaker/ Groundskeeper
ORGANIZATION: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery is located about 12 miles below the Hoover Dam on the beautiful Colorado River. The hatchery is responsible for raising 2 native species, as well as non native trout for conservation and sports fishing opportunities.
The hatchery has one RV pad available on site for an individual volunteer/ or couple to assist the facility with grounds maintenance/ facility cleaning and fish care Friday, Saturday, and Sunday every week. All utilities are provided but the volunteer must provide their own RV. The volunteer must be able to walk/ stand for extended periods of time and be able to lift up to 50lb bags of fish food. The hatchery is open to the public and has public bathrooms and grounds that will need to be cleaned or maintained once a week. Assistance will be needed in weekly cleaning and feeding of fish as well as general monitoring of systems. Previous experience in volunteer work at hatcheries or general background in animal care is ideal. The hatchery is looking for a volunteer willing to stay for a period of at least 2 months and will be accepting applications for any time frames within 2024.
Start Date - 2024-03-04
End Date - 2024-12-31
Activities include: Science
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About U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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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.
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DATE POSTED
April 17, 2024
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- Sunday;Friday;Saturday