Position Description
Works in cooperation with the Resource Management Specialist and other park staff on natural resource projects in the park. Volunteer will be responsible for working on different biological field studies, surveys, habitat projects. Such duties include: water quality testing and monitoring, visitor and grazing impact studies, wildlife surveys and monitoring, hazardous fuel removal, Gypsy Moth monitoring, bird surveyor, invasive plant control and GIS/GPS maping.

Qualifications: Must possess experience or education in biological or natural resources. Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions and in high heat and humidity. Most work is performed in the field, often on uneven terrain with poor footing, moderate to heavy lifting may be required. If using a government vehicle a valid drivers license is required

We have a volunteer and seasonal house with five rooms and three baths. Space is limited during the summer. Applications must be in early, because seasonal park guides receive first spaces. No RV Hookups.

Position Description
Wilderness Ranger: Individual will serve as part of 2-3 person ranger crews in the Lee Metcalf Wilderness and surrounding Gallatin National Forest backcountry areas. Crews will be required to spend four consecutive days in the backcountry with three days off, though trips may last as long as eight consecutive days in the backcountry followed by six days off. Work may be performed by backpacking or with riding and pack stock, depending upon projects and individual preferences and skills.

This is arduous work involving clearing downfall from trails with crosscut saws and axes, installing and clearing drainage structures such as waterbars and checkdams, and building and maintaining larger trail structures such as bridges and turnpikes. Housing, subsistence, and training provided.

Contact Darin Fisher at the provided email or phone number for further details.

2 Positions

June - September

Start and end dates can be flexible to allow for school schedule or other circumstances.

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

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
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
Group Volunteer Activities: Adopt-A-Trail

Tasks are light to heavy maintenance of trails on district. Involves trail clearing, water bar maintenance, rock removal, and tread reconstruction. Knowledge of trail maintenance helpful. Volunteers may also do invasive weed control, monitoring, and education.

Technical assistance available from Ranger District personnel. Forest Service will provide tools and training. Housing, transportation and subsistence possible.

• 2 to 10 positions
• June - September

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Position Description
Invasive Non-Native Crayfish Removal Volunteer

Volunteers will assist the staff from Natural Resource Management (NRM) in the removal of invasive, non-native crayfish species from select waterways in the park (e.g. Valley Creek). Removal will occur using various trapping devices and hand removal using dip nets. Target species if the rusty crayfish.

Volunteers may also be asked to assist NRM staff on volunteer days to serve as crew leaders for other volunteer groups and to participate in activities related to education of the public regarding the need for control of invasive species in units of the National Park System.

• Equipment (e.g. gloves, traps, datasheets) will be provided by NRM staff. A limited amount of footgear for wading in streams is available. Volunteers should bring their own footgear and walking stick if possible.

• NRM staff will meet with and provide training on species identification and common control methods.

• Ability to work independently.

• Ability to work outdoors and on rough terrain such as the stream bottom.

• Ability to work in water.

• Ability to identify target crayfish species and general familiarity with common control methods.

As available but not less than 3 hours on any single day. Trapping currently being conducted 7 days per week from April to October

Ernestine M. White

ernestine_white@nps.gov

610.733.1065

Kristina M. Heister

Natural Resource Manager

Kristina_heister@nps.gov

610.783.1008

Position Description
Recreation Program or Campground Host Program - Call Erik Taylor 541-464-3271 Weed Control - Call Susan Carter 541-464-3289 Forest Dvlpmnt & Pruning - Call Len Dour 541-464-3311 North Bank Habitat Management Area - Call Ariel Hiller 541-464-3356

On 425,000 acres of public land within Douglas County, Oregon, volunteers are needed to host in campgrounds, maintain trails, , paint buildings, perform habitat enhacement project, and assist with in-office tasks such as data input. We attempt to find a place for all volunteers that contact us with an expression of interest. We also host interns and crews through such programs as Apprenticeships in Science and Engineering (ASE), Resource Apprentice Program for Students (RAPS), U.S. Dept. of Interior Minority Intern Program, Northwest Youth Corps, Oregon Youth Conservation Corps, and other partnerships. National Public Lands Day is an annual event in September which attracts a large number of volunteers for various projects.

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
Wilderness Ranger: Individual will be part of a 2-3 person crew working in the Teton Wilderness. Crew will be required to live and work 9 consecutive days in the backcountry with 5 days off. This is arduous work that involves clearing trails of downfall with crosscut saws, installing drainage structures, and constructing trail structures. Work is performed utilizing horses and mules; therefore, stock experience desired. Housing and subsistence provided.

• 2 positions
• June - October

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Position Description
Trail Crew Member: Works as a member of a busy trail crew. Performs the full range of trail construction and maintenance activities on both motorized and non-motorized trails, often in very remote areas. This is a fun job working outdoors in the beautiful Uinta Mountains, but it’s physically strenuous and requires frequent heavy lifting, hiking several miles each day with 40-60 lbs, and work in high altitudes, mountain weather, and rugged terrain. Must also have good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in the backcountry for extended periods. Experience with pack stock is a plus. Forest Service will provide equipment and training. Housing, subsistence, and mileage (if applicable) are provided.

• 2 Positions
• May – September (Negotiable)

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Position Description
Group Volunteer Opportunities; Adopt-A-Trail: Seeking public service groups, organizations, private groups, or clubs wishing to Adopt-A-Trail. Work involves a variety of trail maintenance including opening, clearing, and repairing erosion damage. Trails are located throughout the District at varied elevations and beautiful settings. Volunteers will need to provide own transportation to worksite, food, and clothing. Be sure to include your fishing gear. Forest Service will provide training and tools, as well as a commitment to assist the groups and provide publicity through area media.

• 8 groups
• May 15 - September 30

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Position Description
Group Volunteer Opportunities; Adopt-A-Trail: The Dubois Ranger District is searching for service groups, organizations, clubs, or families to adopt trails. Trails are located throughout the District at varied elevations. Many of the trails travel near the Idaho-Montana border where they tie into the nationally designated Continental Divide Trail. Several high mountain lakes offer fishing opportunities and the area abounds with wildlife.

Work involves a variety of trail maintenance including opening, clearing, and repairing erosion damage. Forest Service will provide training and tools. Volunteers will provide own transportation to the worksite, food, and clothing.

• Several group opportunities
• June - September

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Position Description
Group Volunteer Opportunities; Adopt-A-Trail: Looking for public service groups, organization, clubs, or families to adopt a trail or section of trail in the scenic Palisades Ranger District. Trails are located throughout the District at varied elevations. Scenery is extremely picturesque with excellent fishing opportunities in major canyons and the South Fork of the Snake River.

Work involves a variety of trail maintenance including opening, clearing, and repairing erosion damage. Forest Service will provide training and tools. Volunteers will provide own transportation to the worksite, food, and clothing.

• Several group opportunities
• June - September

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Position Description
Group Volunteer Opportunities; Adopt-A-Trail: Groups are needed to participate in the Adopt-A-Trail program, to do trail maintenance work, recreation site cleanup and maintenance, and a stream improvement project.

• Several positions
• June- September

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Position Description
Range Management: Volunteer will inspect grazing allotments for livestock locations, forage use, pasture moves, and structural improvements. Will assist in noxious weed program.

Skills required are to be able to work with horses, mules, read brands, and be able to drive a standard 4x4 pickup. Forest Service will provide housing and equipment.

• 2 positions
• May 1 - September 30

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Position Description
Range Management: These individuals should have at least one year of formal college education in range or resource management. Duties include participation in range studies, range, watershed, and wildlife improvements. Housing would be provided along with a subsistence allowance and work transportation.

• 2 positions
• June 15 - September 15

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Position Description
River Ranger: Assists River Rangers in monitoring river use, checking for permit compliance, and monitoring resource impacts. Maintains visitor information at put-in and take-out facilities. Rafting and kayaking experience preferred. Trailer site or housing available. Subsistence or travel pay will be negotiable dependent on availability of housing and funds.

• 4 positions
• June - August

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Position Description
The Site Stewardship Program is seeking a motivated intern to work in a dynamic, community-based, habitat restoration program in the Golden Gate National Parks in the San Francisco bay area.

The Site Stewardship Program works to restore vital habitat for threatened and endangered species within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area through community and educational partnerships. Our goal is to connect people to the land by developing a sense of place, an understanding of interconnection, and opportunities for service and learning. We engage our community through hands-on ecological habitat restoration as well as through educational and service-learning opportunities.

Overview of internship
This position supports the service-learning and volunteer management components of the restoration program. This involves organization and coordination of programs and specialized workdays for youth, adults, school groups, corporate groups, and community organizations.

Benefits

• Free housing in the Golden Gate National Parks.
• A stipend of $25 a day for out-of-pocket expenses.
• Transportation to work.
• Personalized training and marketable work experience.

Description of Duties
Organize and facilitate service-learning and educational programs. This includes:

• Lead high school service-learning programs.
• Assist with regular Wednesday workday at Oceana Native Plant Nursery.
• Create in-class and site activities for interested school groups.
• Organize and plan special student recognition events.
• Develop in-classroom presentations to promote conservation and habitat restoration.
• Assist with facilitation of LINC Summer High School Program.

Assist with all aspects of managing a volunteer program and coordinating outreach. This includes:

• Plan for and assist with weekly habitat restoration volunteer workdays.
• Recruit, coordinate, train and retain volunteers.
• Develop and distribute flyers and outreach materials to promote participation in the Site Stewardship Program and protection of park resources.
• Develop, edit and produce bi-monthly newsletter.
• Upkeep Site Stewardship website.
• Enter volunteer program records into database.
• Import and organize digital images.

Time provided, assist other team members with habitat restoration activities including removal of invasive plants, planting of natives and other site maintenance activities.

Knowledge/Skills Desired

Enthusiasm for environmental education, and for working with both students and community members.

• A love of nature, outdoor work and getting your hands dirty.
• Interest in ecological restoration.
• Ability to work well within a team; sense of humor, flexibility and collaboration a must!
• Ability to work independently and take on a leadership role as needed.
• Desire to work both outdoors and indoors.
• Great verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer literacy, Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience with database operations or Photoshop a plus.
• A valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and willingness to obtain a Class B commercial driver’s license.
• Familiarity with biological and ecological concepts.
• Experience working with culturally and economically diverse people.
• Bi-lingual skills are a plus.

Terms

• Desired Start Date: December 2008.
• Length of Position: 6 months–1 year.
• Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday, full-time.

Position Description
River/Reservoir Patrol: Assists river patrol person in monitoring river use, checking for permit compliance, and monitoring resource impacts. Maintains visitor information at put-in and take-out facilities. Housing may be available. Subsistence or travel pay will be negotiable dependent upon availability of housing and funds. Prior whitewater raft experience and good physical condition required.

• 2 positions
• June - August

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Position Description
The Earth Team volunteer program is part of USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The collective talents and energies of private individuals and groups are needed to help conserve, protect and sustain renewable natural resources. There are currently volunteer opportunities available for Massachusetts residents in NRCS offices all across the state.

NRCS needs people with a variety of skills and talents. Many different volunteer jobs are available and offer a flexible schedule.

Please contact the volunteer coordinator listed below, or visit the web site below for more information.

Position Description
The Maintenance Division of Golden Gate National Recreation Area is responsible for maintaining 75,000 acres of property stretching along 28 miles of coastline in San Francisco, Marin and San Mateo counties.

The properties include landmarks such as Alcatraz Island, Muir Woods, Cliff House, Fort Point, Marin Headlands, Presidio of San Francisco, Fort Mason, Fort Baker, Sweeny Ridge, Milagra Ridge, Stinson Beach, and Muir Beach. Over 17 million visitors impact these resources annually, resulting in a variety of maintenance challenges.

This position is located at the Presidio of San Francisco and Crissy Field in Maintenance Area A. Area A consists of the following six zones:

• Zone 1 - East Beach
• Zone 2 - Crissy Beach and Golden Gate Promenade
• Zone 3 - Crissy Air Field and NOAA
• Zone 4 - West Bluff Picnic Area and Fort Point
• Zone 5 - Battery East and Coastal Bluffs
• Zone 6 - Baker Beach and China Beach Each zone is slightly different from one another and has its own unique challenges, although there are common needs shared between some of the zones.

Applicants can apply for a specific zone or all zones. Volunteers will assist the Maintenance staff to preserve and protect the Park's resources in the zones of Area A.

Description of Duties: Volunteers will remove invasive, non-native vegetation, maintain irrigation systems, perform routine maintenance on facilities, repair Park benches, and maintain Park trails. The work will require the use of tools, such as hand tools, mowers, and power trimmers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Able to work outdoors
• Able to perform physical labor
• Able to lift minimum 15 pounds

Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to interact with the public
• Good communication skills
• Interest in natural and cultural history
• Highly motivated
• Knowledge of the National Park Service and San Francisco area

Time Commitment: Year-round, flexible.

Position Description
POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Vegetation Assistants help the park botanist with a variety of vegetation related tasks to include fieldwork and/or office work.

OFFICE DUTIES may include data entry, outreach efforts, GIS work.

FIELD DUTIES may include assisting with removal of non-native plants, monitoring vegetation associated with habitat restoration efforts, seed collection, mapping of plant populations and more.

LOCATION DESCRIPTION:

Pinnacles National Monument is centrally located within California’s natural wonders. Hours from the San Francisco Bay Area, Monterey Bay and the Pacific Ocean, Yosemite National park and more. Rising out of the chaparral-covered Gabilan Mountains, east of central California's Salinas Valley, are the spectacular remains of an ancient volcano. Massive monoliths, spires, sheer-walled canyons and talus passages define millions of years of erosion, faulting and tectonic plate movement. Within the monument's boundaries lie 26,000 acres of diverse wildlands. For more details on the park, please visit our website (www.nps.gov/pinn)

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS DESIRED/ REQUIREMENTS

·Friendly, courteous, reliable.

·Ability to work independently.

·Desire and ability to work outdoors, at times in inclement weather and terrain as well as sometimes exert strenuous physical activity while walking.

·You will be required to wear an official National Park Service Volunteer uniform that will be provided to you.

·Willingness to learn about the vast resources in our National Parks

·Knowledge of California flora, and/or willingness to learn.

SCHEDULED HOURS/TIME COMMITMENT: Volunteers needed during the following months: March- June. Minimum commitment of 4 hours a day 4 times a month. Some flexibility possible, however reliability is necessary

BENEFITS

·Training in NPS staff procedures and policies and knowledge of resources.

·Opportunities to enjoy the scenery, wildlife and cultural resources of this spectacular park.

·Resume building, through work experience with the National Park Service.

·Meet fellow volunteers at trainings and social events. .

Housing: Trailer pads with full hook-ups are available. Volunteers are required to work 32 hours per week in exchange for free space to live. The park does not have additional housing.

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Application Material: Please submit a resume, dates of availability and provide contact info for at least 3 references

Please contact Pinnacles National Monument to join the NPS team. Contact us at pinn_volunteer@nps.gov and 831-389-4486 ext. 242. For more details or to learn about all the current openings go to http://www.nps.gov/pinn/supportyourpark/volunteer.htm

Position Description
Are you a shutterbug? We are seeking an individual to assist us in enhancing the quality of our slide and image collection. The individual(s) would be responsible for photographing nature scenes and wildlife, Riverway facilities, special events, park employees and volunteers performing job functions, and Riverway users on the St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers. The St. Croix Riverway, if necessary, would provide film and equipment, and the images would become park property. Work is on an intermittent schedule. HOUSING IS NOT AVAILABLE.