America’s Natural and Cultural Resources Volunteer Portal
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SEARCH RESULTS 33 Opportunities Found
Opportunity Description: Share your love of Moapa Valley with others. Help teach our future generations about the importance of this unique valley. Need volunteers willing to open our local national wildlife refuge to the public from 9am to 3pm one or two days each month on Saturday or Sunday. As volunteer interpreter you would provide visitor orientation, perform interpretation and answer questions. Your topics might include natural and cultural resources, safety precautions, rules and regulations, recreational opportunities and area services. You would also assist staff with operations and maintenance of facilities, including cleaning bathrooms, emptying trash containers, ensuring refuge is free of litter. If you are able, you may be asked to assist with planting, weeding, and other minor maintenance projects. Training provided.
Opportunity Description: A winter with virtually no snow. And the opportunity to teach our future generations about the importance of preserving endangered species and conserving natural resources. Moapa Valley NWR seeks volunteers available to open a small national wildlife refuge to the public on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and an occasional weekday. As the resident host you provide orientation, interpretation and answer visitor questions. You would cover topics regarding the refuge, local natural and cultural resources, safety precautions, rules and regulations, recreational opportunities, and area services. You would also assist staff with operations and maintenance of facilities, including cleaning bathrooms, emptying trash containers, ensuring refuge is free of litter and other more complex maintenance projects within your abilities. Training provided. RV or motor home utility hook-ups for electric, water, propane, and sewage available for a minimum time commitment of 4 months. Location of refuge is about an hour north of Las Vegas, NV.
Opportunity Description: Volunteer needed to aid the Refuge admin staff and perform visitor services. Activities: Volunteer will assist as a receptionist at the Refuge office. This duty involves greeting visitors, answering the phone, and light clerical duties that includes mailing, filing, photocopying, responding to leaflet requests, light typing, light office cleaning, operating a cash register and other clerical duties as needed. Qualifications: Ability to work with a minimum amount of supervision. Computer skills preferred. Refuge volunteer vest or shirt will be provided. Time commitment: 4 hours, 2 or 3 days a week. Schedule will be coordinated to match time available by the volunteer with specific needs at the Refuge such as high visitation periods or special projects. Training provided: Volunteer Orientation and Office Orientation.
Opportunity Description: Duties: Volunteer will be assigned light maintenance tasks primarily at the refuge shop which may include sign repair, vehicle washing/waxing, sweeping floors, trash removal, painting and carpentry depending on the skills of the volunteer. Volunteers may also be involved in field projects such as sign installation, kiosk staining or small construction or rehabilitation projects. Prerequisites: Reliability. Ability to work with a minimum amount of supervision. Responsibility to carry a project to completion once initiated. Good physical condition. Time Commitment: 1 - 2 weekdays per week. Ongoing need. Activity primarily near Corn Creek Station. Particular need for a heavy equipment operator. Training: Volunteer Orientation, Safety Training 
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Opportunity Description: We’re looking for volunteers to lead monthly bird walks / interpretive programs at the Refuge. Audience may be incidental visitors and scheduled groups. Our volunteer will help visitors learn about the Refuge resources, the general wildlife present and other wildlife viewing opportunities. The applicant must be able to demonstrate public speaking and interpretation skills. A background or interest in conservation, natural history, ecology or biology is helpful. Knowledge of and ability to identify local birds is key. Special interests in birding, tracking, teaching, or storytelling is preferred. Minimum time commitment is 2 - 3 hours at the refuge per month - usually on a Saturday. A 6 hour availability is preferred. Monthly scheduling is flexible. Orientation provided and some interpretive skill training is available.
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Opportunity Description: Assist Restoration/Maintenance Worker with regular duties. General property maintenance to include custodial upkeep of refuge buildings, restrooms, and grounds. Cutting/removal/mowing of vegetation and maintenance of associated sprinkler system. Construction/maintenance of various fences. Repair/replacement/installation of directional, informational and interpretive signs. Perform on automotive and heavy equipment preventative maintenance checks, parts and wiring inspection and replacement, complete routine maintenance. Tasks may also involve metal work, cutting and welding. Special projects, as assigned, including but not limited to stream restoration, re-vegetation projects, dam and dike removal, maintain/clean irrigation ditches and building up road base. May perform a variety of other duties. CDL desirable, but not required. Open and close small Visitor Center including: stocking supplies in gift shop. Operate and manage cash registers and credit card machine, balance daily register and credit card tills. Greet visitors and provide helpful and accurate information and materials. Speak with visitor groups in the visitor center, explaining the purpose of the refuge, answering questions, and identifying wildlife. Compose and type memos, letters, reports, and word process material. Answer and route incoming phone calls. Provide visitor information to callers using good communications/public relations techniques. Record requests to book tours or to provide programming in the absence of the Visitor Services Specialist. Assist with educational programs and volunteer events. May perform a variety of other duties. Computer literacy is required.
Being as Ash Meadows NWR is about an hour distant from Pahrump, the refuge is considered a remote location. There are no paved roads on the refuge.
Opportunity Description: Assist Heavy Equipment Engineer with regular General Maintenance duties. General property maintenance to include custodial upkeep of refuge buildings, restrooms, and grounds. Cutting/removal/mowing of vegetation and maintenance of associated sprinkler system. Construction/maintenance of various fences. Repair/replacement/installation of directional, informational and interpretive signs. If qualified, perform preventative maintenance checks on automotive and heavy equipment, parts and wiring inspection and replacement, complete routine maintenance. Tasks may also involve metal work, cutting and welding. Special projects, as assigned, including but not limited to stream restoration, re-vegetation projects, maintain/clean irrigation ditches and building up road base. May perform a variety of other duties. CDL is desirable, but not required. Other party in couple can also perform as Maintenance Assistant or... Greet visitors and provide helpful and accurate information and materials. Speak with visitor groups at entry kiosk and on the trails, explaining the purpose of the refuge, answering questions, and identifying wildlife. Provide visitor information using good communications/public relations techniques. Record requests to book tours. Assist with educational programs and volunteer events. Provide interpretation or interpretive programs in the absence of the Visitor Services Specialist. May perform a variety of other duties. Refuge Headquarters, visitor entry kiosk and RV pads are located at Corn Creek Station. Corn Creek Station is off US95 at the end of about a 4 mile gravel road.
32 / 24 hrs. per week expected.
Opportunity Description: We’re looking for volunteers to Greet visitors and provide helpful and accurate information and materials. Audience may be incidental visitors and scheduled groups. Our volunteer will help visitors learn about the Refuge resources, the general wildlife present and other wildlife viewing opportunities. The volunteer will speak with visitor groups at the entry kiosk and on the trails, explaining the purpose of the refuge, answering questions, and identifying wildlife. The applicant must be able to demonstrate basic public speaking and interpretation skills for small groups. A background or interest in conservation, natural history, ecology, biology or birding is helpful. Volunteer will also record requests to book tours and may assist with educational programs and volunteer events. However, the volunteer will usually provide interpretation or interpretive programs in the absence of the Visitor Services Specialist. May also perform a variety of other duties. Time commitment is 3 - 5 hours at the refuge per month. Work occurs primarily on Friday, Saturday and / or Sunday. Monthly scheduling is flexible. Orientation provided and some interpretive skill training is available. It is expected that a local resident will fill this position. We can not provide lodging.
Opportunity Description: Job Description: Greet visitors and provide them with information about Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, area attractions, and Las Vegas general information Duties:Become familiar with the natural, cultural, and recreational resources of the area so that you can provide visitors with descriptions and information about the trails, picnic areas, scenic drive, geology, plants, and animals. Distribute literature to visitors. Use trail photo books to enhance information provided to visitors. Restock brochures, permits, and lost and found forms; leave note for any required reorder with the desk supervisor. Clean the listening wands and check videos for sound quality. Refer BLM policy inquiries or emergency situations to BLM staff member. Training: Volunteer Orientation, Desk OrientationTime Commitment: 4 hours per month
Opportunity Description: Job Description:Assist with care of all landscaping within Visitor Center complex. Remove invasive species and care for existing, native plant life. Assist with approved seed collection and plant propagation program. Provide information to Red Rock Canyon visitors on an as-needed basis. Will work in close cooperation with University of Nevada – Master Gardeners. Qualifications:Knowledge of Mojave Desert native plants. Ability to work and communicate with a diverse group of people. Ability to carry 25 pounds and move over uneven terrain in extreme temperature ranges. Training: Volunteer Orientation; CPR/First Aid; additional training as determined by team leaderTime Commitment: 2 days (12 to 14 hours total) per month. |
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