Pollinator Garden Volunteer - AUGUST-SEPTEMBER - RV site or Housing Included
ORGANIZATION: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refuge is a 25,000-acre refuge along the Mississippi River that is renowned for its excellent birdwatching opportunities. The nature center has a small pollinator garden that needs tending during the spring and summer months.
DUTIES:
The major duties of the position include weeding, pruning, planting, and digging.
Volunteer may also help out in the office at times, helping visitors get fishing or hunting permits, dusting displays, and sweeping the front lobby and patio. Other tasks available include using the riding mower to keep the lawn nice, clearing fallen limbs from the hiking trails, keeping kiosks stocked with brochures, and miscellaneous duties as assigned by the refuge manager. A vehicle will be provided for your use within the refuge.
HOUSING:
With a minimum commitment of 20 hours per week for five weeks, per individual, housing is provided free of charge.
Option 1: Sheltered RV spot with full hookups including water, electric, and sewer, and a picnic table. Laundry facilities are available free of charge.
Option 2: Private sparsely-furnished 1br/ba house with bed, linens, all appliances incl. washer/dryer.
HOW TO APPLY:
Complete the volunteer.gov application. Also, please send an email to the contact expressing our interest, your experience, your estimated start and end dates of availability, and how many hours you're willing to volunteer.
Start Date - 2024-07-29
End Date - 2024-09-29
Activities include: Botany;General Assistance;Soil/Watershed;Trail/Campground Maintenance;Visitor Information;Weed/Invasive Species Control
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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
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21 Pintail LaneNatchez, MS 39120
DATE POSTED
May 27, 2024
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REQUIREMENTS
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