Resident RV Volunteer - 2025
ORGANIZATION: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge (refuge) manages over 14,000 acres of land dedicated to wildlife and wildlife-dependent recreation. The refuge is part of a corridor of land and water stretching nearly 70 miles along the Minnesota River, from Bloomington to Henderson, Minnesota. The refuge provides valuable habitat for a diversity of wildlife, including waterfowl, migratory birds, fish, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and other species. This unique area has a little bit of everything, from urban to rural and everything in between.
While primary responsibilities will be staffing and supporting our Rapids Lake Education & Visitor Center, there will be opportunities to support additional duties across the refuge and our second visitor center at Bloomington. These may include but are not limited to: maintenance projects, habitat restoration, and assisting with public programs.
Examples of Indoor Work:
- Welcome, greet and orient visitors while staffing a visitor center during a minimum of two full shifts or four half shifts a month, for a total of at least 14 hours per month for Visitor Center duty. Full shifts are 10am-5pm and half shifts are from either 10am-1:30pm or 1:30 - 5pm. These shifts fall on either Saturday or Sundays and are determined based on need with at least two weeks notice in advance.
- Fill and clean bird feeders.
- Assist staff in the preparation of educational materials or programs and events.
- Light cleaning and maintenance of visitor center.
- Having a current DOI Access Card is an advantage with potential to obtain one as needed for computer access.
Examples of Outdoor Work:
- Walk trails and report trail maintenance needs.
- Assist with maintenance of grounds, facilities, trails, vehicles, and equipment.
- Assist with maintaining pollinator gardens.
- Boundary posting, painting, maintaining grounds (mowing/landscaping), facilities, and trails.
- Must be able to load/unload mowers, use weed whips, and blowers (training provided). May include use of lawn mowers for mowing parking lots and berms.
Location: The RV pads are located on the refuge at our Rapids Lake Unit in Carver, MN amidst the prairie. The closest city with full amenities is Chaska, MN.
Requirements: Weekend Visitor Center work is required. Volunteers must enjoy working with others and providing excellent customer service. A valid driver’s license and a defensive driving course (provided) to operate a government vehicle. A fingerprint background check to access non-public areas of the refuge. 24 volunteer hours per week per person and a four-month minimum stay. Preference to start in May 2025.
Benefits: The refuge will provide a full hookup RV site with electrical, water, sewer, and picnic table. RV volunteers will have the opportunity to participate in multiple training and staff events.
How to Apply: Applicants should email a resume, 3 references, and a photo of RV to Sarah Inouye-Leas at sarah_inouye@fws.gov.
Start Date - 2025-05-01
End Date - 2025-10-31
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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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Children & Youth,
Environment,
Sports & Recreation
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WHERE
15865 Rapids Lake RoadCarver, MN 55315
(44.71834 ,-93.62883 )
DATE POSTED
January 16, 2025
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