Position Description
The volunteer(s) will serve both the US Fish and Wildlife Service and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department by interpreting the wildlife of Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint and National Wildlife Refuge. The position involves working on both state and federal lands at Cape Meares (10 miles west of Tillamook). The volunteer will provide interpretation on the seabirds, marine mammals and resident pair of nesting Peregrine Falcon of Cape Meares at viewpoints using binoculars, field guides and spotting scopes. Requirements for the position include a valid driver license, enthusiasm, willingness to work weekends and holidays with almost no supervision and to interact with the public in a friendly and professional manner. The refuge will provide all necessary equipment (except raingear) and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will provide a free RV site and hook-up at Cape Lookout State Park (a 20 minute drive from Cape Meares). The Friends of Cape Meares Lighthouse and Wildlife Refuge will provide a stipend to cover fuel costs to commute to and from Cape Meares.

Position Description

Every year, Mount Rainier National Park works with the Student Conservation Association to hire numerous Conservation Interns. These positions typically last 12-16 weeks, come with housing and a small living allowance, and, on successful completion, qualify the interns for educational grants.

Most positions are filled during the summer months, and can often be coordinated with school schedules. Longer-term interships are also occasionally available. Past internships have included:

• Backcountry Intern
• Biology Intern
• Curatorial Assistant
• Education Program Intern
• Exotic Plant Management Team
• Geographic Information Systems
• Geomorphologist
• Junior Ranger Ambassador
• Mount Rainier Recovery Corps
• Natural Resources Planning Intern
• Plant Propagation Intern
• Restoration Crew Leader
• Restoration Documentation Intern
• Restoration Planning Intern
• Trail Crew
• Trail Management Intern
• Vegetation Mapping Intern
• Visitor Services Intern

Recruitment notices are posted throughout the winter, and hiring usually occurs in the spring. For a complete list of positions currently advertised at Mount Rainier, visit the Student Conservation Association website.

Position Description
The Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery and Aquarium is located on the banks of the Missouri river in southeastern South Dakota near the city of Yankton. The hatchery is located along the Lewis and Clark Trail and lies below Gavins Point Dam and Lewis and Clark Lake. The lake is a 25,000 acre impoundment that is the last of the six main stem dams. Below the lake is the Missouri National Recreational River which is operated by the National Park Service to maintain the river in its historical natural state. Outdoor recreational opportunities are abundant in this area (boating, fishing, water skiing, beaches, kayaking, biking and hiking).

The hatchery has 2 campsites available with full hook ups in exchange for 18 hours/week of volunteer service to the facility. We are currently seeking volunteers to assist in the following duties: greeting visitors, giving tours of the hatchery and aquarium, selling merchandise, mowing grass and some light landscaping.

First preference will be given to volunteer coupes who can commit to a full season at the hatchery.

If interested contact:

Gavins Point NFH

31227 436th Avenue

Yankton, SD 57078

605-665-3352 phone

605-665-3360 fax

keith_mcgilvray@fws.gov

Position Description
Do you love the ocean? Do you care about animals and plants found along the seashore? Help us protect this incredible and fragile ecosystem!

Tidepool Season begins late September thru mid- May.

* 8 month commitment, twice a month for a 4 hour shift, any day of the week, shifts usually occur from 11 AM until 5 PM * Meet people from around the world * Voluteer uniform and training will be provided * Great job experience if interested in working for the National Park Service * Good communication and interpersonal skills needed

CABRILLO NM IS A DAY USE ONLY PARK. HOUSING IS NOT PROVIDED. FREE TRAINING!! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED :)

SEEKING HELP MONDAY THRU FRIDAY ONLY!!!!

Position Description
Interns will learn to manage natural resources in a manner that improves the condition of the cultural landscapes of Stones River National Battlefield.

TIME REQUIREMENTS: 24-40 hours per week

SUPERVISOR: Ecologist

DUTIES:

Assists with vegetation and/or wildlife management,

Establishes native species,

Manages invasive exotic species,

Monitors rare and endangered species,

Collects and organizes field data,

Makes field observations of natural resource conditions,

Evaluates observed conditions and problems,

Assists in the preparation of reports, plans, and guidelines, and

Installs, operates, maintains, and inventories equipment.

Volunteers may also be assigned special projects based on their skills and interests. We will work with internship candidates to customize your work assignments in order to meet your learning needs.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,

Ability to work independently and as part of a team,

Knowledge of invasive exotic plants and native plants of middle Tennessee desirable,

Ability to use computers,

Ability to operate GPS equipment desirable,

Ability to work outdoors for extended periods, and

Must be able to lift at least fifteen pounds

TRAINING PROVIDED (R-Required, O-Optional)

Volunteer Orientation (R)

Orientation to the Battle of Stones River (R)

Resource Management Operations Orientation (R)

Introduction to the National Park Service: The History of the NPS (R)

Foundations of Interpretation (R)

Effective Informal Interpretation (R)

Task Specific Training as Needed (R)

First Aid and CPR (O)

Housing may be available to interns who commit to working at least 32 hours per week for a minimum of four weeks.

Position Description
Volunteers will help manage natural resources in a manner that improves the condition of the cultural landscapes of Stones River National Battlefield.

TIME REQUIREMENTS: One day per week (4-8 hour shift)

SUPERVISOR: Ecologist

DUTIES:

Assists with vegetation and/or wildlife management,

Establishes native species,

Manages invasive exotic species,

Monitors rare and endangered species,

Collects and organizes field data,

Makes field observations of natural resource conditions, Installs, operates, maintains, and inventories equipment.

Volunteers may also be assigned special projects based on their skills and interests.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,

Ability to work independently and as part of a team,

Knowledge of invasive exotic plants and native plants of middle Tennessee desirable,

Ability to use computersis desirable,

Ability to operate GPS equipment desirable,

Ability to work outdoors for extended periods, and

Must be able to lift at least fifteen pounds

TRAINING PROVIDED (R-Required, O-Optional)

Volunteer Orientation (R)

Orientation to the Battle of Stones River (R)

Resource Management Operations Orientation (R)

Introduction to the National Park Service: The History of the NPS (R)

Foundations of Interpretation (R)

Effective Informal Interpretation (R)

Task Specific Training as Needed (R)

First Aid and CPR (O)

Housing may be provided to volunteers who commit to working at least 32 hours per week for a minimum of four weeks.

Position Description
The Necedah National Wildlife Refuge in Necedah, Wisconsin seeks painters, writers, journalists, photographers, musicians, composers, ceramists, and other artists to draw upon the refuge for a two-week residency opportunity. Selected artists will be asked to contribute a piece of artwork that is reflective of their experience and present one to two public programs relating to their craft. In return, the refuge will provide free housing, a studio space, and the opportunity for the artist to interpret through their craft the resources found within the 44,000-acre refuge.

Position Description
Snowy Plover Docent, Oregon Dunes Recreation Area

Overview

Snowy Plover Docents educate visitors about the natural history, plight, and protection of the threatened snowy plovers in Siltcoos estuary on the Oregon Dunes and help protect these nesting shore birds from disturbance by contacting visitors on the beach and informing them about the seasonal beach restrictions. Snowy Plover Docents also provide general dunes information and assistance to visitors.

Duties

Works, often with another docent, at the Siltcoos Estuary and Waxmyrtle trailheads and may independently rove the beach near the plover breeding habitat for the purpose of making contacts with visitors.

Informs visitors about the access restrictions and educates visitors about the natural history, plight, and protection of the snowy plovers.

Uses a two-way radio to communicate with docent supervisor and law-enforcement rangers when necessary.

Provides general dunes information and assistance to visitors.

Uses interpretive materials to help communicate information.

Documents visitor use, contacts and violations on a spreadsheet.

Professionally represents the Forest Service and Fish and Wildlife by wearing an identifying docent vest and interacting with visitors in a friendly, courteous, tactful, and helpful manner.

Snowy Plover Docents must possess very good oral communication skills with a diversity of people, be able to work independently, and be non-confrontational. Docents must also be able to spend a majority of the time standing, walking, and/or hiking; tolerate wind, fog, and cold, and blowing sand; and be comfortable around people and dogs. Knowledge of the dunes area and teaching experience is helpful.

Schedule and Time Commitment

Workdays and schedules are to be determined. Docents are expected to work at least 20 hours a week, and weekend and holiday days from May 24 (Memorial Day weekend) through September 1 (Labor Day), 2008.

Training

Docents must attend some Snowy Plover Docent training.

Benefits to the Volunteer

Snowy Plover Docents gain personal enrichment and experience working in a dunes park setting as well as training and education about the snowy plovers and related dunes resources. Docents enjoy the satisfaction in helping to protect threatened nesting snowy plovers in addition to communicating with and helping dunes visitors while representing the Forest Service.

Recreation opportunities

include ATV riding, canoeing, fishing, beach combing, and hiking.

Group Type

Individuals are encouraged to participate.

Minimum Age

Minimum age is 18.

Accommodations

Camp site w/ full hookup.

Application and Contact Information

Please apply using the link below. For more information, contact Crystal Mullins 541 271-6055

Position Description

Overview
The Coho and Steelhead Monitoring Volunteer assists park staff in determining long-term trends in: a) distribution, abundance, and size of spawning coho salmon; b) abundance of smolt coho salmon and steelhead trout; and c) species diversity, distribution, abundance and size and age composition of juvenile coho salmon and steelhead trout. The volunteer also assists park staff in identifying gross changes in stream habitat.

Duties

• Collect data relating to stream habitat, water quality, fish and invertebrate populations, salmon spawning, riparian area condition and stream channel substrate composition
• Count numbers of spawning salmon, carcasses, and redds (nests) along Olema, Pine Gulch, Redwood, and Cheda Creeks during winter surveys
• Help erect, repair and check smolt traps near creek mouths of Olema, Pine Gulch, and Redwood Creeks during spring surveys
• Assist project staff during electrofishing operations by netting, measuring and recording data on juvenile fish during summer and fall surveys
• Identify and record gross changes in habitat in Olema, Pine Gulch, Redwood, and Easkoot Creeks during summer and fall surveys

The volunteer must be able to follow verbal and written instructions and walk long distances over rough, uneven terrain in streams subject to high flows while carrying 20 to 40 lbs of equipment. The volunteer may be exposed to ticks, poison oak, rain and extreme temperatures.

Schedule and Time Commitment
Work days are scheduled throughout the year and are dependent upon weather conditions and program needs. Work days last 6 hours from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Please contact us (see below) for work schedules.

Coho and Steelhead Monitoring is a drop-in program where volunteers are not required to work more than one day at a time. However, volunteers are welcome to work as many of the work days as desired.

Training
On-the-job training

Benefits to the Volunteer
The volunteer will gain knowledge on stream and fish sampling techniques while enjoying the satisfaction of helping to preserve salmon for current and future generations.

Group Type
Individuals are encouraged to participate.

Minimum Age
Minimum age is 16. Volunteers under 18 must have a signed parental consent form. Please contact us (see below) for more information.

Accommodations
Housing and camping/RV sites are unavailable.

Application and Contact Information
Please apply using the link at left. For schedules and more information, contact Mike Reichmuth at 415-464-5191 or michael_reichmuth@nps.gov.

Position Description

Overview
The Winter Wildlife Docent promotes awareness and protection of northern elephant seals, gray whales, and other marine life by helping visitors view, understand, and appreciate these species; helps visitors understand the ongoing management and research issues relating to northern elephant seals in Point Reyes National Seashore; and provides general park information and assistance to visitors.

Duties

• Staff public wildlife viewing and education areas at the Lighthouse Observation Deck, South Beach Overlook, Elephant Seal Overlook, and Historic Lifeboat Station
• Perform interpretive roves along Drakes Beach and the Chimney Rock Trail
• Set up and break down spotting scopes and interpretive and educational materials at public viewing locations; open and close the Historic Lifeboat Station
• Help visitors view, understand, and appreciate northern elephant seals, gray whales, and other marine life by interpreting observed behaviors and educating visitors about the natural history of these species
• Help visitors understand the ongoing management and research issues relating to northern elephant seals in Point Reyes National Seashore
• Provide general park information and assistance to visitors
• Use interpretive materials to help communicate information
• Professionally represent the National Park Service by wearing an identifying docent vest and interact with visitors in a friendly, courteous, tactful, and helpful manner
• Operate a two-way radio to communicate with fellow docents and park staff

Docents must possess very good oral communication skills with a diversity of people and be able to work independently. Docents must also be able to spend a majority of the time standing, walking, and/or hiking; be able to tolerate sun, wind, fog, and cold; and be able to carry up to 15 pounds of interpretive materials a distance of up to one-fifth mile.

Knowledge of the park and teaching experience is helpful.

Schedule and Time Commitment
Workdays are scheduled for 7 hours from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. Docents are expected to work at least 7 weekend or holiday days from January through March, 2010. In addition, docents are invited to work weekend days during the month of April, 2010 on an optional basis.

Training
Docents must attend a 3-day Winter Wildlife Docent training scheduled for November 14, 2009 and December 5 and 6, 2009.

Benefits to the Volunteer
The Winter Wildlife Docent gains personal enrichment and experience working in a national park setting; training and education about northern elephant seals, gray whales and related park resources; satisfaction of promoting awareness and protection of northern elephant seals and gray whales; and satisfaction of communicating with and helping park visitors while representing the National Park Service.

Group Type
Individuals are encouraged to participate.

Minimum Age
Minimum age is 16. Volunteers under 18 must have a signed parental consent form. Please contact us (see below) for more information.

Accommodations
Housing and camping/RV sites are unavailable.

Application and Contact Information
Please apply for the 2010 season by using the link at left. For more information, contact Melinda Repko at 415-464-5134 or melinda_repko@nps.gov.

Position Description
Duties include: twice daily Walk-in Campground patrols, visitor contact and information dispersal, campground litter pickup, wild pony "shooing" and other duties as needed. Campsites w/ water/elec (dump station) are available for these positions. Up to a six month seasonal committment is required. Contact: Deborah Morlock (debbie_morlock@nps.gov)(410)641-3030 for specifics.

Position Description
Duties and Responsibilites:Two full-time interns are needed to support avian monitoring with the National Park Service on the Maryland portion of the island. These 16 week positions have a negotiable preferred start date of 03/30/09. A great opportunity to build monitoring and management skills by working with a high density plover breeding colony on an evolving barrier beach habitat. Piping Plovers are small, ground nesting shorebirds that are federally listed as a Threatened species. Limited work with other migrant and breeding birds and with predator management.

Position requires: a strong interest in bird conservation; ability to locate and monitor cryptic shorebirds by sight, call and tracks, and precocial chicks at 100-300 meters; use of optical equipment; the ability to work in close-knit groups and independently with minimal supervision; must be attentive to details; ability to accurately complete data sheets, a 0600-1430 work day; walking in loose sand under direct sunlight carrying moderate loads; exposure to high humidity, blowing sand and occasional biting insects; operation of ORV's (valid driver's license required).

A B.S. degree in biological science, ecology, natural resources management, conservation biology or related field is recommended.

Housing, Uniforms, and Subsistence Reimbursement: Interns are paid $150 biweekly and provided free on-site housing and uniforms. Modern, furnished housing is provided free of charge and located close to park headquarters and the beach. Interns will most likely share a room (same sex) and share living areas. Amenities include: full kitchen, microwaves, pots, pans, plates, utensils, and air conditioning, free washer/dryers and local phone calls. Other housing amenities include screened-in porches, a volleyball court, bbq grills and a well-equipped fitness room. Smoking is prohibited inside housing, and pets are not allowed. Groceries, general shopping, medical facilities and other amenities are located within 7 miles of the Park. A car is recommended for transportation, but a bicycle may be adequate for some.

Area Information: Assateague Island National Seashore, managed by the National Park Service, is an Atlantic coast barrier island and shallow water estuary habitat. It is located in northeastern Maryland, near the seaside resort of Ocean City, MD. Assateague Island is famous for its wild ponies and 37 miles of white, sandy beaches. Numerous outdoor recreational opportunities are available in the area including: fishing, crabbing, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, biking, camping and bird watching. The Natural Resource Management Division inventories, monitors, and manages biological, geological, and cultural resources and employs specialists in wildlife, vegetation, water quality, geographic information systems, and geophysical sciences.

How to Apply:Fill out the official volunteer application by clicking the “Apply Now” button AND send in the following information:1. A cover letter stating the specific internship for which you are applying, as well as an explanation of your qualifications and interest for the job.2. A resume documenting your work experience, education, skills, interests, etc. 3. A copy of your most recent college transcript (unofficial). Also a list of additional courses you will have completed by the start of the internship that do not appear on your transcript.4. The names and contact information, including phone numbers, for 3 references.5. Include addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers where you can be reached and dates you will be available at different addresses (home and school).

Send all this information to: Tami Pearl, Assateague Island National Seashore, 7206 National Seashore Lane, Berlin, Maryland 21811

Position Description
Wildlife and Fish Management: Assist the wildlife biologist with wildlife surveys, habitat evaluations, and fish and wildlife habitat improvement projects on the North Slope of the Uinta Mountains. A background or interest in wildlife work desired.

Volunteers will be provided housing, a vehicle and subsistence allowance. Must be able to hike rough terrain and able to drive a 4-wheel drive vehicle.

• 2 positions
• Mid June - September (2 month minimum, dates flexible)

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Position Description
***UPDATE***

All 10 visiting volunteer position for 2009 have been filled. We are now taking applications for the 2010 season. Thank you.

D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery and Archives in Spearfish, South Dakota has a very large and diverse volunteer program (over 14,000 hours donated annually). Although volunteer opportunities abound, our most popular volunteer opportunity is for visiting volunteers. Visiting volunteers are welcome from April through October (weather permitting.) In exchange for 15-24 hour/week/person, volunteers are given a premium RV site in the Spearfish City Campground (right across from the hatchery) with full hookups, cable TV, and high-speed wireless internet. Volunteers generally work a 3-days-on 3-days-off schedule with 5-6 hour shifts.

Volunteers work primarily in the gift shop and giving tours of the historic Booth house (1905), museum, and restored fisheries railcar. Not all volunteers find they they enjoy working at every exhibit, and every effort is made to accommodate interests and strengths when it comes to assignments. Staffing-permitted, visiting volunteers also have the opportunity to complete office and light maintenance work (if interests and skills allow.)

D.C. Booth has the ability to accommodate 10 volunteer couples throughout the volunteer season. Singles are also encourages to apply.

Off-season, museum-specific, and maintenance-specific volunteers are also encouraged to apply and contact the volunteer program coordinator.

Position Description
Herpetological Surveying – Come help monitor native reptile and amphibian species on the Point Loma peninsula! Enjoy working in one of the last preserved coastal sage scrub habitats in southern California while helping to conserve important species that live in this rare habitat! Savor a beautiful panoramic ocean-view, while you learn how to identify regional herpetofauna species as well as the techniques we use to monitor them. Commitment: We survey herp populations every 4-6 weeks all year round. Each survey last 5 day (Mon-Fri) and you can help half days, full days, or the entire week! Benefits: *Gain hands-on field experience by learning to identify, handle and measure several of southern California’s common reptiles and amphibians. *Participate in the longest running herpetological monitoring project in a region-wide monitoring effort. **Training is provided.**

CABRILLO NM IS A DAY USE ONLY PARK. HOUSING IS NOT PROVIDED. MONDAY THRU FRIDAY ONLY!

Position Description
Come volunteer with us! You can learn about the many fascinating critters that live in the tidepools and how we measure them! You can be a part of one of the longest-running coastal monitoring programs in California! And, you can enjoy the day out in the sun and surf, while learning and helping conserve our marine resources! We monitor the tidepools twice per year, in the fall and spring. * Training will be provided. * Great job experience if interested in working in Marine Biology or if you are interested in a more in-depth experience. * Commitment: We work for approximately four hours per day, during the afternoon low tides. You are welcome to join us for one, two, or all of the days, as long as you can be there for at least one whole shift.

THE NEXT TIDEPOOL MONITORING WILL OCCUR DURING THE SPRING!

Apply online if interested!

CABRILLO NM IS A DAY-USE ONLY PARK. UNFORTUNATELY, WE DO NOT ASSIST WITH HOUSING NEEDS.

Position Description
NEST BOX VOLUNTEER Duration of Work: April - August Job Description: Volunteer will be responsible for maintenance of bluebird nesting boxes located throughout the lake area, and two purple martin houses located in the North Tailwater and South Tailwater Recreation Areas. Volunteer will prepare structures for nesting of target species, document findings on nesting success and make repairs or replace structures as needed. A free full-service campsite in Wallashuck Campground (site 51) is provided during the work period. The volunteer will be required to track their mileage to be reimbursed for travel while performing nest box duties. Volunteer must have some knowledge of eastern bluebird and purple martin habits. Volunteers must also provide their own transportation to and from each nesting site. Volunteer capable of minor woodworking skills is preferred. Volunteers must be able to work the entire work period. Good communication skills are necessary. Volunteers must provide a safe, licensed, insured camping unit and vehicle and be at least 18 years old. Volunteers will wear provided volunteer uniform while performing volunteer duties. Applicants must be physically capable of performing job duties. Volunteers must have a friendly attitude with the public and portray a positive image of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Training will be provided. Work will be performed according to safety guidelines provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (Updated 11/14/2008)

Position Description
Group Opportunities: Open - i.e., stream rehabilitation, range improvements, trail maintenance, recreation maintenance, and area cleanup. Programs such as Adopt-A-Trail, -Stream, -Fence, and -Campground are also available.

Projects vary with interest of group and time available to work. Forest Service will provide tools and equipment to complete project.

• Several positions
• June - October

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Position Description
Wildlife/Fish Management: Volunteers would be exposed to a variety of activities depending on skills and work time frames. These activities including the monitoring of northern goshawks, Townsend's big-eared bats, neo-tropical birds, and flammulated owls; conducting snowshoe hare pellet counts; construction of riparian log-fences; and utilizing GPS equipment to collect wildlife data. Ability to identify birds is recommended, along with a background or strong interest in wildlife management.

Housing and subsistence may be available dependent on funding.

• 2-3 positions
• May - September (dates flexible). Would like to have volunteers be able to work for approximately 3 months

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Position Description
Sea Turtle Nesting on the TTI Refuge starts from May to Aug. Volunteers would monitor nests and assist with post-hatching inventories. Transportation and logistics always present challenges.

Volunteers would work a regularly scheduled weekday or weekend shift in the morning. The area is co-managed with Rookery Bay National Esturine Research Reserve. Working with Reserve or Refuge staff, the volunteer should be able to assist in survey work by boat and on foot, walking along the beach to find and identify nests. The boat ride to and from the monitoring area can take up to one hour.

This work will be hot and strenuous at times. The length of the work day will be determined by the number of crawls encountered, so it is impossible to know how many hours a survey may take. The day(s) of the week are flexible, but we would require that the volunteer be able to contribute at least one day week or a minimum of 6 days a month with a two month commitment.

Training will be provided. Housing may be available. Experience is recommended, but not required.

Position Description
National Public Lands Day events will be held twice in 2009. One project will include trash pick up, pruning, and general beautification of a dispersed informal recreation area. Another project will include invasives removal and bat house construction at a habitat management area. Please call for dates and to RSVP: Ariel Hiller 541-464-3356

Position Description
Volunteer will assist the NPS Interpretive Rangers in a variety of programs and projects. Perhaps you would like to lead cave tours through the beautiful Round Spring Caverns? Maybe you are into history? Then get your period clothes on and help visitors experience the 1890s on the Ozark frontier at Alley Mill. Volunteer may staff a visitor information desk and help others find their way to the wonders of the Ozarks. Volunteers can present slide shows on topics of interest in the areas of history (pioneer, pre-columbian or Depression era) or nature. May lead hikes, school programs, both classroom and field trips and help with special events like our annual "Haunting In the Hills" storytelling event.

The work is hard but fun. expect to spend a lot of time outdoors in heat and humidity, with ticks and mosquitoes. You will find it worth it though, you will be helping educate the public and by educating the public you are helping preserve the natural beauty of the Ozarks.

Housing and a small stipend may be provided. Pets are NOT permitted in government housing! Your supervisor will be glad to provide you with a positive work reference, if deserved. Dates are negotiable, but preference will be given to those who can stay all or most of the season. We recieve many more applicants than we can use. Good luck.

If you would like to submit more information, such as a resume (with reference's phone numbers and complete work history), you can send it to: Volunteer Coordinator, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, P.O. Box 490, Van Buren, Missouri 63965

Position Description
RV Volunteers are needed from June 8 to July 17, 2009 and from July 15 to August 27, 2009 at the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge. Volunteers work 32 hours per week and must commit to working a total of six weeks. Enjoy meeting new people and learning about wildlife? Join us. Greet people from all over the world as you learn about the wildlife, habitats, and Native culture of Interior Alaska. Opportunities include being a campground host at Deadman Lake or staffing the visitor center.

Deadman Lake Campground Volunteer Host-Mile 1249 Alaskan Highway- is one of two campgrounds on our Refuge. Campground volunteers conduct visitor contacts, help with campground maintenance, small construction projects, and evening interpretive programs.

Tetlin Visitor Center - Milepost 1229 (8 miles from the US/Canada border, 90 miles from Tok) is a beautiful log cabin center which offers a specatular view of the Refuge from its large viewing deck. Inside are new exhibits for 2009 along with Native arts demonstrations. Visitor Center volunteers help with the operation and maintenance as well as giving interpretive programs to visitors.

We're looking for friendly, energetic couples to help fill 6 week positions either June 8 to July 17 or July 15 to August 27, 2009. These opportunities are for couples traveling with their RV trained in visitor services and maintenance. Each location has an RV site (up to 35') with varying accomodations for water, power, and sewer. Volunteers work four days/ week for a total of 32 hours and are reimbursed $25/day/person while on site. Applicants should have prior experience in communicating with the public, possess basic maintenance skills, be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs, possess current first aid certification, and have valid driver's licenses. Volunteers will need to work independently and with guidance from refuge staff. All volunteers offered wildlife watching opportunities and an orientation to better acquaint them with the area and the refuge.

Position Description
LOCKHOUSE DOCENTS: Volunteer at the Potomac Conservancy River Center! The Conservancy is looking for river history buffs to help maintain and staff the River Center at historic Lockhouse 8 on the C&O Canal NHP. This year, the River Center will feature a new exhibit, Backyard to the Bay, which will educate visitors about the Potomac River, its connection to the Chesapeake Bay, and what they can do in their own backyards to protect these resources. Volunteer lockkeepers will work in teams of two to provide information to visitors to the C&O Canal National Historical Park, and promote the activities and programs of the Potomac Conservancy. Volunteers may also lead occasional education programs for small groups and will be responsible for maintainting the public areas in and around the Lockhouse. Docents must schedule an orientation meeting, and must be at least 18 years old. The first orientation is scheduled for April 28, 2007. The River center is open from May 5- October 14, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m. Contact: Judy Welles, Director of the River Center at Lockhouse 8, welles@potomac.org.

Position Description
Provided support to the Refuge habitat management, biological inventory, public use, and maintenance programs. Duties may include spraying for invasive weeds, conducting water monitoring, doing wildlife surveys, giving talks and/or tours for the public, performing a variety of non-technical maitenance duties on Refuge buildings, public use facilities, and other facilities, and entering data in a variety of online databases. Housing will be provided and volunteers may be eligible for reimbursement of some expenses. Fingerprints and a background check are required of all volunteer who are not currently in the Federal volunteer database.