RV Caretaker
ORGANIZATION: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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This position is seasonal in nature, beginning in April/May 2025 extending until September/October 2025. Start and end dates are flexible. This position is for volunteers living in an RV who would live on the refuge at no cost in exchange for their time spent maintaining/supporting the Rhode Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The position can be filled by 1-2 volunteers in an RV. Volunteers will be expected to work most weekends and some holidays.
Duties may include:
- Assisting with grounds and trail upkeep for facilities;
- Serving as trail monitor for safety concerns and to be a presence on the refuge;
- Assisting in staffing of refuge visitor centers/contact stations, especially on weekend shifts.
- Maintaining outside restrooms, check for supplies.
- Supporting public outreach programs and special events, like Take Me Fishing Day.
- Conducting outreach for shorebird conservation.
While at the Refuge, volunteers must comply with Refuge regulations, which means that dogs are not allowed .
To apply: Please email rhodeislandcomplex@fws.gov with the following information:
- Your name, email, phone number, and home address
- A description of your qualifications (trail maintenance, general maintenance, visitor services, working with people, conservation education, etc.)
- Your availability (months, days, hours per week)
Applications received through Volunteer.gov will also be reviewed, but email is the preferred method. Must be a U.S. citizen to apply.
Start Date - 2025-04-01
End Date - 2025-10-01
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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.
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WHERE
1040 Matunuck Schoolhouse RoadSouth Kingstown, RI 02879
(41.38316 ,-71.58557 )
DATE POSTED
January 5, 2025
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