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SEARCH RESULTS 14 Opportunities Found
Opportunity Description: Spring Tree Planting:
Volunteers are needed for tree planting on project lands along the Mississippi River.
(Updated 05/21/2013)
Opportunity Description: WE HAVE FILLED ALL INTERPRETATION VOLUNTEER POSITIONS FOR 2013 AT THIS TIME, BUT IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN 2014, SEND US A MESSAGE!!
Commitment: End of May through Labor Day
Grand Portage National Monument seeks volunteers for our living history site who are outgoing, friendly, and active. Must be able to work with an attention to detail and a willingness to follow Park procedures. Join our team that loves where they are and what they do! If you have a desire to learn and try new things, study history, wear 18th century period clothing (provided), and pass on what you know, this is how you should spend your summer! At Grand Portage, you are an integral part of the park staff and the Grand Portage community; you will have the opportunity to get to know the park site intimately. Living history interpreters communicate the story of Grand Portage through demonstrations, formal programs, and informal visitor contacts. Before you arrive, you will receive our famous "Box of Books," the travelling library includes books and studies of Grand Portage, the fur trade, and Native American histories to study-up on this winter. Your typical three day work week may include a day interpreting a voyageur’s life, another mending a fish net in the Ojibwe Village, or a third demonstrating historic cooking in the Kitchen. Grand Portage National Monument is located in the northeastern tip of Minnesota; our borders are Lake Superior, Canada, and the Superior National Forest. The Park lies completely within the Grand Portage Indian Reservation and is a partner with the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. A number of outdoor recreational opportunities will keep you busy on your four consecutive days off, bring your kayak and explore the pristine Suzie Islands, hike the 8.5 mile historic Grand Portage Trail, gear up for canoeing on one of our many lakes, or just relax by Lake Superior. Our volunteers contribute three eight-hour days per week. Your adventure will begin at the end of May with two weeks of comprehensive training and shadowing. We ask for a commitment through Labor Day, or beyond if you like. In exchange we offer trailer pad parking, full electric, water/sewer hook-ups, and free laundry facilities.
If you are interested in learning more about this volunteer opportunity, Apply Online Now!
Opportunity Description: Fall Tree Planting:
Volunteers are needed for tree planting on project lands along the Mississippi River.
(Updated 04/09/2013)
Opportunity Description: Knutson Dam Campground: Perform routine cleaning in toilet building (one), camping sites,(14) and picnic area. This would include mowing, litter pickup, fire ring cleaning, wash picnic tables and rake sites. Keep log of use at each site on a daily basis (record at least one vehicle license number per site). Give correct and timely information to campground visitors on rules and regulations on the Chippewa NF, area events and recreation opportunities. Inform Forest personnel or local Law Enforcement personnel of any problems with visitors, campers or with the facility. Host must be able to operate a riding lawnmower and mow the campground weekly. Reimbursement=campsite, $50/week, electricity, water. 
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Opportunity Description: Perform routine cleaning in 2 toilet buildings camping sites, picnic areas. This would include litter pickup, fire ring cleaning, wash picnic tables and rake sites. Keep log of use at each site on a daily basis (record at least one vehicle license number per site). Participate in the firewood program by unlocking the firewood enclosure and assisiting customers with making a donation. Give correct and timely information to campground visitors on rules and regulations on the Chippewa NF, area events and recreation opportunities. Inform Forest personnel or local Law Enforcement personnel of any problems with visitors, campers or with the facility. Campground located on the west side of Lake Winnie.
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Opportunity Description: Noma Lake Campground: Perform routine cleaning in toilet building, camping sites,(14) and picnic area. This would include mowing, litter pickup, fire ring cleaning, wash picnic tables and rake sites. Keep log of use at each site (record at least one vehicle license number per site). Give correct and timely information to campground visitors on rules and regulations on the Chippewa NF, area events and recreation opportunities. Inform Forest personnel or local Law Enforcement personnel of any problems with visitors, campers or with the facility. Shogren Dam Picnic: Perform routine cleaning. This would include mowing, litter pickup, fire ring cleaning, wash picnic tables. Dora Lake Boat Access/Picnic Area:Perform routine cleaning in toilet building and picnic area. This would include mowing, litter pickup, fire ring cleaning, and wash picnic tables . Lost 40 Trailhead: Perform routine cleaning in toilet building and picnic area. This would include litter pickup and wash picnic tables .
Small reimbursement for expenses and 100 miles/week @.50/mile reimbursement
Opportunity Description: Cass Lake Loop: Perform routine cleaning in toilet buildings, camping sites(23) and day use/beach area. This would include; mowing, litter pickup, fire ring cleaning, wash picnic tables and rake sites. Keep log of use at each site (record at least one vehicle license number per site). Give correct and timely information to campground visitors on rules and regulations on the Chippewa NF, area events and recreation opportunities. Inform Forest personnel or local Law Enforcement personnel of any problems with visitors, campers or with the facility. Small reimbursement for expenses and 100 miles/week @.50/mile reimbursement.
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Opportunity Description: Norway Beach Loop: Perform routine cleaning in toilet buildings, camping sites(55) This would include; mowing, litter pickup, fire ring cleaning, wash picnic tables and rake sites. Keep log of use at each site (record at least one vehicle license number per site). Give correct and timely information to campground visitors on rules and regulations on the Chippewa NF, area events and recreation opportunities. Inform Forest personnel or local Law Enforcement personnel of any problems with visitors, campers or with the facility. Small reimbursement for expenses and 100 miles/week @.50/mile reimbursement
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Opportunity Description: We are looking for volunteers to work as visitor center hosts at the Edge of the Wilderness Discovery Center in northern Minnesota. The newly renovated Discovery Center provides a variety of environmental education programs and events throughout the year. The EOWDC also has interpretive displays, area information, a gift shop, trail, fishing pier, picnic area, and more! The main job duties for this position involve greeting visitors and helping with information services. Some light housekeeping and retail sales are also involved and you may occasionally be asked to help the naturalist prepare materials for programs. We ask each person or couple to work three eight-hour daytime shifts per week. The rest of the week you will be free to explore, hike, fish or canoe in the beautiful lake country of the Edge of the Wilderness and Chippewa National Forest. This opportunity will begin on approximately 05/10/2013 and end on 10/01/2013.
Opportunity Description: Welcome visitors and provide helpful and accurate refuge information including recreation opportunities and wildlife viewing. Assist staff with or lead environmental educational programs for school groups, Boys and Girls Club, Scouts etc. Present interpretive programs including walks, talks, refuge tours, children's programs. Assist with special events including our Annual Fall Festival. Maintenance of public accesses and information kiosks including restrooms. Light cleaning and maintenance of the visitor center. (Visitor center is currently closed for remodeling and will open Oct 1.) Other duties as assigned. Must enjoy working with people (especially children) and providing excellent customer service. Knowledge or willingness to learn about nature, ecology, wildlife, and plants including common species. Have the ability to understand the purpose of the refuge and its wildlife management programs. Training provided. An RV pad with electrical, water and sewer will be provided in exchange for 24 hours/week of service. Make your home among bald eagles, trumpeter swans, loons and wolves. Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge encompasses 43,000 acres of forests, wetlands, lakes and rivers in NW Minnesota.
Minimum of 60 days required. This position(s) will cover end of summer and fall programming with emphasis on Environmental Education and preparing for our Fall Festival.
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