Position Description
Put your education to use and apply your classroom learning to hands-on applications in a conservation setting. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in a career field that interests you. Positions are available to those who have completed their Sophomore year in college. Must be attending a 4-year academic institution. Internships are available year-round and last 12-16 weeks. First priority will be given to residents graduating from Hawaii high schools. Visit the park website for more information and application process for this program. Application deadline is March 15 for any summer positions.

NO HOUSING. Applicants must have reliable transportation to 7000'. Car pool opportunities may be available. Out-of-pocket expense may be available. If housing is available, out-of-pocket expenses will be reduced.

Available internships include Naturalist Docent, Environmental Education Docent, Hawaiian Cultural Demonstrator, Endangered Species Tech, Feral Animal Management Tech, Ecological Restoration Tech, Museum Tech, Wilderness Volunteer, Trail Maintenance, Construction Maintenance, Landscape Architect, Administrative Assistant, Alien Plant Removal & Assistant Volunteer Manager. Other options will be considered based upon a strong proposal by applicant.

Position Description
Natural Resources Assistant: Assist Natural Resources Division of the park with various intermittent projects related to the health and well-being of the tallgrass prairie. Volunteers may be collecting seeds, taking water samples, inventorying wildlife and plants, checking rain gauges, conducting special research projects, and other projects as they arise.

Position Description
Variety of volunteer opportunites available. Including visitor services, interpretation, park maintenance, resource management and clerical. Please contact volunteer coordinator for more information.

Position Description
Put your education to use and apply your classroom learning to hands-on applications in a conservation setting. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in a career field that interests you. Positions are available to those who are attending community colleges, tech schools or non-traditional post-secondary schools. Applicant must have completed at least 9 credits in order to apply. YOU MUST LIST YOUR SPECIFIC EXPERIENCES. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. [NOTE: If you are attending a 4-year college--check out "Professional Internship" listing.

Internships are available year-round and last 12-16 weeks. First priority will be given to residents graduating from Hawaii high schools. Visit the park website for more information and application process for this program. Application deadline is March 15 for any summer positions.

NO HOUSING. Applicants must have reliable transportation to 7000'. Car pool opportunities may be available. Out-of-pocket expense may be available. If housing is available, out-of-pocket expenses will be reduced.

Available internships include Naturalist Docent, Environmental Education Docent, Hawaiian Cultural Demonstrator, Endangered Species Tech, Feral Animal Management Tech, Ecological Restoration Tech, Museum Tech, Wilderness Volunteer, Trail Maintenance, Construction Maintenance, Administrative Assistant & Assistant Volunteer Manager. Other options will be considered based upon a strong proposal by applicant.

Position Description
Are you 15 or older and have completed your Sophmore year of High School? If so, come work side-by-side with park staff learning and experiencing through hands-on learning, different careers in conservation. Check out the park website for more information and application procedures for this program. Applications for summer positions are due March 15. These are full-time summer positions lasting 10-12 weeks.

Housing is not available. Car pool options are available from the upcountry area. An out-of-pocket expense is provided.

Positions are available in interepretation, maintenance, and resource management.

Position Description
AmeriCorps is a program designed for 18-26 year olds and is found all across the U.S. There are part-time or full-time year-round positions and part-time or full-time summer positions. Participants receive an educational award based on the number of hours of service they perform. This award can go towards future tuition/books or pay off existing student loans. This program is run through MEO Youth Bank on Maui. The link to their website is found below.

NO HOUSING is available. A living expense is provided by the Americorps program. You must have reliable transportation to 7000'. Car pool options are possible.

Applications are due August 30 for Year-round positions starting in the fall and March 1 for Summer positions.

Available AmeriCorps positions include: Endangered Species Tech, Feral Animal Management Tech, Ecological Restoration Tech, Native Plant Tech, Museum Tech & Wilderness Volunteer.

Position Description
Master Volunteers are individuals who agree to provide a minimum of 500 hours of volunteer service (up front) to the park during the course of one year. They can have either general or specialized skills. There is no age requirement, though most projects available to reach 500 hours are appropriate for 15 year olds and up. The 500 hours can be reached by volunteering 10 hours a week, 1 week a month, consolidated into full-time for 12 weeks or other variations. Positions are available in interpretation, maintenance, resource management and administration. Experience supervising others REQUIRED. YOU MUST LIST YOUR SPECIFIC EXPERIENCES. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

NO HOUSING. Must have reliable transportation to 7000'. Car pool options may be available for those working a full-day. Camping at Hosmer or Kipahulu campgrounds is available for up to 3 nights per month.

Position Description
Are you a recent graduate with an A.A., A.S., B.A., or B.S. degree and looking for experience? Apprentice positions are designed to provide graduates the opportunities to receive hands-on experience in their career field providing a solid foundation for applying for full-time paid positions. Apprentice positions are full-time for 11-12 months. Apprentices will receive training and the same opportunities as paid entry-level employees.

Please visit the park website for more detailed information and application procedures. Positions available starting year-round.

NO housing. Out-of-pocket expense may be available. Housing may be available on an occasional basis though the out-of-pocket expense would be decreased.

Available positions include:

Naturalist Docent, Environmental Education Docent, Endangered Species Tech, Feral Animal Management Tech, Ecological Restoration Tech, Museum Tech, Wilderness Volunteer, Trail Maintenance, Construction/Maintenance, Landscape Architect, and Administrative Assistant. Other positions may be available if a strong proposal is submitted by applicant.

Position Description
Haleakala is home to many threatened or endangered endemic species. Work will include monitoring predator traplines, monitoring endangered bird species for nesting activitiy and production of young; computer data entry and other activities. A full-time committment for a minimum of 3 months is required. Must have at least 2 years education leading to a Biology or Wildlife biology degree. YOU MUST LIST YOUR SPECIFIC EXPERIENCES. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Several positions are available throughout the year. Positions applied through SCA come with housing. A $12/day out-of-pocket expense may be available for those that do not receive housing. Must have reliable transportation to the park. Online applications for SCA can be accessed at http://www.thesca.org.

Position Description
For more info, please contact Rob Horn at TEL. (541)464-3317. Add numerous records to the Roseburg District's Wildlife Electronic Bibliography. Biology staff has need for some clerical assistance to catalog literature and enter information into bibliographic databases. There may also be an opportunity for other data entry type work. For more project-specific information, please contact Rob Horn at TEL. (541)464-3317 or Chris Foster at TEL. (541)464-3359. This opportunity would be best filled in the late Fall, Winter, or early Spring prior to peak field survey season.

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
Our natural resource management staff conducts ongoing research into these valuable aspects of the St. Croix and Namekagon. Volunteers work with National Park Service rangers to continue ongoing studies of Riverway birds, mammals and amphibians. Work is on an intermittent schedule. HOUSING IS NOT AVAILABLE.

Position Description
Our natural resource management staff conducts ongoing research into these valuable aspects of the St. Croix and Namekagon. Volunteers work with National Park Service rangers to continue ongoing studies of Riverway birds, mammals and amphibians. Work is on an intermittent schedule. HOUSING IS NOT AVAILABLE.

Position Description
Our natural resource management staff conducts ongoing research into these valuable aspects of the St. Croix and Namekagon. Volunteers work with National Park Service rangers to continue ongoing studies of Riverway birds, mammals and amphibians. Work is on an intermitten schedule. HOUSING IS NOT AVAILABLE.

Position Description
Location Description: Green Lake National Fish Hatchery is located in Ellsworth, Maine, less than an hour from Acadia National Park and is a restoration and ESA hatchery, raising endangered Atlantic salmon for restoration. The hatchery employs a full-time staff of eight and looks to recruit a volunteer to assist with busy seasons and basic hatchery work. Spring and fall are particularly busy times at Green Lake NFH. Position Description: Volunteers interested in fish culture and biology, facility maintenance, and the Gulf of Maine Atlantic salmon program would be especially interested in this position. Depending upon the season, duties may include assisting with hatching, rearing and distributing Atlantic salmon; assisting with daily cleaning of rearing tanks and preparing them for fish; helping to complete facility maintenance projects.

Unfortunately housing is not available for this position. We do offer an RV hookup (sewer/power/water) for any qualified individual.

Position Description
NATURAL RESOURCES TECHNICIAN. Assist the Natural Resource Management branch in water, air quality, and acid rain monitoring. Field sampling and reporting lab measurements. Monitoring and inventorying bald eagle, osprey, and loon populations. Compiling backcountry permit data. Assisting with the location and removal of exotic plant species. Assisting with a variety of field research efforts, which vary from season to season. Applications due March 15, 2003.

Position Description
This is a great opportunity for student biologists to get a variety of experience including working in remote landscapes. Abundant wildlife and fish, breath-taking landscapes, wild country! A successful intern will leave with excellent skills, improved resume, and references for career advancement. Early May: crew will attend safety and biological training and prepare gear/supplies for field trips. Late May/June: assist experienced biologist with waterfowl, shorebird or landbird aerial or remote ground-based surveys. July: assist experienced biologists with vegetation, invertebrate and incidental bird and mammal surveys at remote locations mostly around Becharof Lake. Late July/early August may include aerial surveys or ground based work with tundra swan. Other surveys may be added as time allows. Data entry and gear maintenance will be an ongoing assignment when crews are not remote. To Qualify you must be available NLT 11 May, have a college degree or junior/senior standing in wildlife or biology program, some knowledge of visual bird identification, some knowledge of plant survey methods and identification, use IBM-PC software, be in excellent physical condition, and be able to get along in a remote, no-amenities field camp. Initial training (bear safety/firearm safety/cold water safety/aircraft safety) is mandatory; necessary field equipment is provided. Benefits include airfare from a US city, lodging, and food while in the field OR $25 / day for food while in King Salmon. To apply - send detailed cover letter, resume (include name /contact for 3 references) to Susan Savage, susan_savage@fws.gov OR AK Pen Nat’l Wildl. Refuge, PO Box 277, King Salmon, AK 99613, postmark by March 7, 2008.

Position Description
The participant assists with vegetation and wildlife management at Stones River National Battlefield. Duties may include establishing native plant species, management of invasive exotic species, and monitoring of rare and endangered species. Interns will collect and organizes field data and make field observations of natural resource conditions. Participants will learn to use GIS technology to map and organize scientific data. He/she will assist in the preparation of reports, plans, and guidelines. If desired, participants will also receive training and experience in interpreting the park's natural resources to the public using a variety of media and techniques.

Position Description
Wildlife and Fish Management: Assist with fish and aquatic biota surveys, habitat surveys, habitat improvement projects, and native cutthroat trout restoration efforts. GIS and GPS skills helpful but not required. Extensive field work and frequent camping required, some in remote wilderness areas. Interest in fisheries, wildlife, hydrology, or resource management desirable. Must have or be able to possess a valid driver's license and be able to operate a four-wheel-drive vehicle. Housing provided and subsistence allowance.

• 6-8 positions
• May - November

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Position Description
Wildlife and Fish Management: Volunteer will assist with threatened, endangered, and sensitive species surveys, including some night time surveys. Work requires ability to learn species identification, to work alone in high altitude and occasionally rugged terrain, to use topographic maps, and drive 4-wheel drive vehicle.

Skills in database management and an interest or background in fisheries or wildlife management are also desirable.

Housing in a bunkhouse setting and subsistence funding is available.

• 1-2 positions
• March 1- September 30 (dates negotiable)

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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
GIS technician wanted to aid National Fish Passage Program staff in Missouri office. GIS database to include locations of low water crossings and low-head dams in Missouri. Many data layers will be available on MSDIS. Fish & Wildlife Service will provide all necessary equipment.

Housing is not provided. Volunteer opportunities will occur 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday.

Position Description
Volunteers wanted to assist office with outreach and education events. This would include speaking to members of the public about FWS activities and programs. This may also include developing outreach materials. Fish & Wildlife Service will provide all necessary equipment.

Housing is not provided. Volunteer opportunities will occur 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday.

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