Volunteer.gov/gov provides volunteer opportunities in Natural Resource in Public Lands. This RSS lists the most recent volunteer opportunities posted on the Volunteer.gov/gov web site for the past Month.http://www.volunteer.gov/gov Date Added: 05/15/2012 Location: Silver City, NM Description: <b>AVAILABILITY OF POSITIONS:</B> Volunteer Interpretive Park Ranger positions are currently available for the rest of 2012 and beyond. Prospective volunteers with RVs are encouraged to apply since there are ample RV sites available. Dorm rooms for singles are also available. An apartment for couples without an RV may also be available.<p> <b>NOTES: Please include three references (with phone numbers) in section 19 of the application. References should be unrelated to you and able to spea... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=1735 Date Added: 05/15/2012 Location: Point Reyes, CA Description: <P><U><B>Overview</B></U><br> Assist park management in balancing wildlife protection and visitor recreation, specifically by helping to protect threatened Western Snowy Plovers from disturbance during the nesting season and creating awareness among park visitors on the beach and at trailheads. <P><U><B>Duties</B></U><br><UL> <LI>Collaboratively or independently staff a trailhead information table at the North Beach, Kehoe Beach or Abbott’s Lagoon <LI>Rove the beach within the plover bree... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=2834 Date Added: 05/15/2012 Location: Pinecrest, CA Description: <b>Location:</b> <p>The Stanislaus National Forest contains all of the Emigrant Wilderness and portions of the Carson-Iceberg and Mokelumne Wildernesses. The pristine and dramatic scenery offers a backdrop for outstanding hiking, backpacking, and horseback riding experiences. As home to a multitude of lakes and reservoirs, as well as 811 miles of rivers and streams and 18 fish species, the Stanislaus offers a wide variety of water recreation opportunities. The Tuolumne and the Stanislaus River... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11214 Date Added: 05/15/2012 Location: Pinecrest, CA Description: <b>Location:</b> <p>The Stanislaus National Forest contains all of the Emigrant Wilderness and portions of the Carson-Iceberg and Mokelumne Wildernesses. The pristine and dramatic scenery offers a backdrop for outstanding hiking, backpacking, and horseback riding experiences. As home to a multitude of lakes and reservoirs, as well as 811 miles of rivers and streams and 18 fish species, the Stanislaus offers a wide variety of water recreation opportunities. The Tuolumne and the Stanislaus River... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11215 Date Added: 05/15/2012 Location: Pinecrest, CA Description: <b>Location:</b> <p>The Stanislaus National Forest contains all of the Emigrant Wilderness and portions of the Carson-Iceberg and Mokelumne Wildernesses. The pristine and dramatic scenery offers a backdrop for outstanding hiking, backpacking, and horseback riding experiences. As home to a multitude of lakes and reservoirs, as well as 811 miles of rivers and streams and 18 fish species, the Stanislaus offers a wide variety of water recreation opportunities. The Tuolumne and the Stanislaus River... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11220 Date Added: 05/15/2012 Location: Estes Park, CO Description: Be a part of the trail crew at Rocky Mountain National Park! If you enjoy working outside in alpine environments, are physically fit and have the ability to perform strenuous physical labor and want to give back to the park, this might be the perfect fit! We are looking for volunteers for the trail crew, to work on building, maintaining, and repairing trails of the 350 miles of trail in Rocky Mountain National Park. Trail crew works from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11888 Date Added: 05/15/2012 Location: Steamboat Springs, CO Description: <ul><b>Location:</b> 30 miles northof Steamboat Springs.County road 129 to Forest Road 486 at 8700 feet elevation; 27 campsites, some first come-first served, some reservable, vault toilets, trash receptacles, picnic table, fire ring; can accommodate trailers under 40 feet; lake with adjoining day use picnic area are located just south of the campground, the picnic area has sites with tables and fireplace grates; <i>Hahns Peak Lake Campground is accessible to the physically challenged;</i> ope... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12132 Date Added: 05/15/2012 Location: Marblemount, WA Description: North Cascades National Park is in immediate need of a campground host(s) for Colonial Creek Campground. The position will start as soon as possible and finish on September 10, 2012. Any interest person(s) should contact Dave Williams at David_L_Williams@nps.gov or by calling (206) 386-4495 ext. 19 or (425) 279-3463.... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12388 Date Added: 05/15/2012 Location: Marble Falls, TX Description: Your primary duties incude: greeting the public at the Refuge Headquarters and providing accurate refuge information and wildlife viewing advice, answering the phone, office duties, copying, maintaining brochure racks, assisting with materials for the environmental education programs and special events. <p> Specific skills include good people skills, computer, and organizational ability. <p> Local Volunteers welcome. Hours agreed upon with refuge staff. Headquarter hours are 8 am- 4:30 p... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12389 Date Added: 05/15/2012 Location: Marble Falls, TX Description: Your primary duties include: assisting the Outdoor Recreation Planner with Environmental Education programs to include set up and take down of education modules for the instructor volunteers for elementary students on field trips. Must be able to drive a goverment truck or van. There are opportunities for you to teach these modules. Occasional weekend work is possible. <p> A plus is the ability to lead bird tours for up to 15 visitors to look for 2 endangered birds: the golden-ceeked war... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12390 Date Added: 05/15/2012 Location: Marble Falls, TX Description: You will assist the Maintenance Manager, Refuge Manager, and the Friends of Balcones Volunteer with general and trail maintenance. Work may include: painting, mowing, carpentry, cleaning park restrooms, tear down fence, install signs, demolition or restoration/repairs of buildings and facilities. May assist with specal events. <p> Local volunteers welcome. <p> Work may involve occasional weekend work.... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12391 Date Added: 05/14/2012 Location: Hodgen, OK Description: We are looking for a host to work, all or part of the period, between now and November 30, 2012 at a semi-primitive, 23 site campground. Water and Sewer connections are provided for camp host. The campground is located on the Talimena National Scenic Drive that runs between Mena, Arkansas and Talihena, Oklahoma. ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12386 Date Added: 05/14/2012 Location: Estes Park, CO Description: Rocky Mountain National Park is looking for experienced hikers to volunteer in our Limber Pine Conservation Project this summer and fall. This proactive project aims to locate and protect limber pine trees that have a natural resistance to the invasive disease white pine blister rust (WPBR). WPBR has spread throughout southern Colorado and has been identified in two locations in the park. It has the potential to cause high mortality of limber pine trees, Rocky’s only species of 5-needle pine. ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12387 Date Added: 05/14/2012 Location: Estes Park, CO Description: Do you like hiking and would be willing to help collect pika poop? This volunteer opportunity may be for you. <p> Applicants must reside within local commuting area, since there is no park housing or RV site available within the park. <p> Volunteer will assist park research staff with documenting patterns of pika occurrence and habitat preferences, by surveying potential pika habitats for pika scat/pellets. <p> Duties include: <p> • Hiking into backcountry in teams of two to collect ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12140 Date Added: 05/14/2012 Location: Estes Park, CO Description: Be part of the Green Team and help promote sustainable practices at Rocky Mountain National Park! We are currently seeking hard-working, energetic people to be part of our recycling crew. <p> Applicants must reside within local commuting area, as there is no park housing or RV sites available within the park. <p> Work is done on weekends only, Saturday and Sunday. Recyling crews consist of two people each, start time and shift is flexible. <p> Duties include: <p> Driving governmen... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12115 Date Added: 05/14/2012 Location: Estes Park, CO Description: The Discovery Day Program is a drop-in family-oriented summer public program. With the drop-in format of the Discovery Day program, families are able to participate in a ranger program according to their own schedule and needs. Each week during the summer, a Discovery Day lab is created at Moraine Park Visitor Center or Fall River Visitor Center. The Discovery Day labs are open from 9am to 1pm each Tuesday. Each lab consists of 5-6 learning stations. An average of 200 visitors participat... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12181 Date Added: 05/14/2012 Location: Grand Lake, CO Description: Do you enjoy working with childrem and helping them learn about nature? This is a great opportunity to be part of our Junior Ranger Program at Rocky Mountain National Park. Positions are available at the west side gateway park visitor center, located at Grand Lake entrance on west side of park. <p> Applicants must reside within local commuting area of the park, since there is no park housing or RV sites available with this position. This position helps facilitate Junior Ranger activitie... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11828 Date Added: 05/14/2012 Location: Estes Park, CO Description: Do you enjoy working outside, interacting and educating park visitors? Are you interested in learning more about wildlife of Rocky Mountain National Park? This volunteer opportunity may be for you. <p> Applicants must reside within local commuting area of the park, as there is no park housing available with this position. Volunteers should expect to commit to one shift per week. Shifts are 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., seven days a week. Position will continue through mid... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11890 Date Added: 05/14/2012 Location: Estes Park, CO Description: Wild Basin is in the southern part of Rocky Mountain National Park, located about 20 minutes south of the town of Estes Park along Highway 7. Wild Basin is an area of high alpine scenery, as well as incomparable waterfalls and is a popular destination for many hikers and backpacker visiting the park. <p> Applicants need to reside within commuting distance of the park during the summer/fall season, as there is no park housing available in the park. This is a uniformed position. <p> Volun... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11894 Date Added: 05/14/2012 Location: Estes Park, CO Description: Do you enjoy contacting visitors about hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park? Do you personally enjoy hiking and have great knowledge of the trail system at Rocky Mountain National Park? Working at the park&apos;s backcountry office may be for you. <p> All volunteers who work at the backcountry office will need to undergo a federal background check in order to use the computer permit reservation system. <p> All applicants need to reside within the local commuting area, there is no pa... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11895 Date Added: 05/14/2012 Location: Estes Park, CO Description: Are you passionate about fishing in the Rocky Mountains? Do you enjoy assisting visitors and answering questions about fishing at lakes in Rocky Mountain National Park? Would you like to assist scientists with research on fish found in lakes at the park? This volunteer opportunity may be for you! <p> Applicants must reside within local commuting distance of the park, as there is no park housing or RV site provided in the park with this position. <p> Greenback Backers assist with educat... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11897 Date Added: 05/14/2012 Location: Towson, MD Description: Help staff the visitor reception desk at Hampton NHS. Duties include: - Staff visitor reception desk - Greet and orient visitors - Answer the telephone - Answer requests for information - Assist the Ranger on Duty with coordinating the daily tour schedule - When necessary assist ranger or volunteer docents guiding tours - Help maintain volunteer reference library - Assist Volunteer Coordinator with a variety of projects Other: - Be available at least 24 hours a month - Individ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11484 Date Added: 05/14/2012 Location: Estes Park, CO Description: Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the premiere national parks in the country. You can be part of one of the most successful volunteer programs in the country, and work outside in a spectacular alpine environment by being part of the Volunteer Road Crew. The Road Crew only works on Mondays. <p> There is no housing provided with this position, therefore volunteers should live within local commuting area. Work is done on Mondays only. <p> The Road Crew performs a variety of functio... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11706 Date Added: 05/14/2012 Location: Estes Park, CO Description: Located in the Division of Facility Management, East Side, Rocky Mountain National Park. Volunteer duties include: <p> Assisting the Wood Crafter in the construction and maintenance of signs in accordance with park standards. <p> Cutting, shaping, inlets, boring, planing, and sanding materials to proper dimensions and surface textures and joining materials to make large signs so that joint lines do not show. <p> Assisting in the maintenance of signs and installation of signs in the field.... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11707 Date Added: 05/14/2012 Location: Grand Lake, CO Description: Are you enthusiastic and outgoing? Do you love meeting new people? This could be the volunteer opportunity for you. <p> Opportunities are available at the Kawunechee Visitor Center located on the west side of the park, near the communities of Grand Lake and Granby. This is a uniformed assignment. <p> There is no housing available with this position -- applicants must live within local commuting area of the west side of the park. <p> Volunteers serve as ambassadors of the park, pr... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11714 Date Added: 05/13/2012 Location: Marblemount, WA Description: North Cascades National Park has an opening for campground hosts for the 2012 summer season. Campground hosts are needed for the Colonial Creek Campground in Ross Lake National Recreation Area of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. Water, electric, and sewer hookups are provided. The hosts are asked to work five 8-hour days a week assisting Campground Rangers with rounds to assure compliance with fees and regulations, keeping campground statistics and providing assistance to campe... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11061 Date Added: 05/13/2012 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Description: Help restore native plants to the Santa Monica Mountains. Work alongside National Park Service staff and local partnership organizations in an effort to restore biodiversity to our Mediterrranean ecosystems. <P> ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=5723 Date Added: 05/12/2012 Location: Three Rivers, CA Description: <b>Job Title:</b> Wolverton Service Camp Campground Hosts<p> <b>Supervisor:</b> Volunteer-in-Parks Coordinator<p> <b>Goal:</b> To provide a quality camping experience for volunteers and researchers by assisting with campground operations for the Wolverton Service Camp.<p> <b>Location & Dates:</b> Located in the Giant Forest area of Sequoia National Park at an elevation of approximately 7000 feet, open from the middle of May through the end of September.<p> <b>Duties:</... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12192 Date Added: 05/11/2012 Location: Jamestown, KY Description: In 2006, as one of 14 hatcheries in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Southeast Region, Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchey (NFH) opened the doors on a brand new Visitor/Environmental Education Center facility. Because of the many learning opportunities, both inside the exhibit room, theater and classroom and outside at the Hatchery itself, Wolf Creek NFH is poised to design and implement a myriad of quality and engaging programs. Its close proximity to Lake Cumberland (office is located dire... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=9365 Date Added: 05/10/2012 Location: Hendersonville, TN Description: Recreation Area Volunteers - Left Bank (Tailwater Area) is currently looking for volunteers to staff the area year around. <P> These positions are with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, Old Hickory Lake. The volunteer is assigned duties which supplement the efforts of the Corps of Engineers. <P> Major Duties: <P> 1. Become familiar with all rules and regulations. <P> 2. Report maintenance items to the volunteer coordinator. Examples: broken lights, water leaking fr... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=10739 Date Added: 05/10/2012 Location: Gold Beach, OR Description: Brushy Bar Guard Station is located 50 miles east of Gold Beach nestled within the rugged canyon on the Wild section of the Rogue River. Access is by a 20 minute jet boat ride or hiking the Rogue River Trail 6 miles from the Trailhead near Agness, Oregon. Forest Service will provide housing. The quaint furnished cabin has a propane cook stove/oven, refrigerator, heater, solar lights and running water. Bring your groceries, clothes (uniforms provided) and goodies to move in. We n... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=10825 Date Added: 05/10/2012 Location: Big Bend National Park, TX Description: Big Bend National Park encompasses 801,000 acres of incredible Chihuahuan Desert with varied scenery and diversity of plant and animal life. Recreational opportunities include hiking, bird watching, photography, backcountry camping, bicycling, and river rafting. The climate is generally pleasant with hot summers (90-100 degrees F.) and mild winters (30-50 degrees F.). Park elevations range from 1,850 ft at Rio Grande Village to 7,850 ft at Emory Peak.<P>As a Maintenance Volunteer, you will assi... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11245 Date Added: 05/10/2012 Location: Fredonia, AZ Description: AZ opening with RV site or housing. Pipe Spring Nat. Mon. is high desert at 5,000 feet. Interpretive position for experienced versatile volunteer. Join our staff as we provide visitor services and interpretation at this 1870s historic site. Duties include conducting 30 minute guided tours through the 1870 2-story stone ranch house. Four days per week, 8 hours per day. Includes visitor center operation and fees collection 4 hours a day. Apply on line or by mail. <P> <P> ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11568 Date Added: 05/10/2012 Location: Hagerman, ID Description: <B>Positions available NOW through the cool, cool, fall of South Central Idaho.</B> <P>Job Summary:<P> Trained volunteer tells the cultural, natural, and historical story of the magnificent Snake River and the Thousand Springs area. Ritter Island is the perfect venue for small events and small retreats and offers the public the opportunity to tour the existing historic structures. Hosts provide public oriented services, which include conducting school and public guided tours, presenting hist... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11522 Date Added: 05/10/2012 Location: Cascade, ID Description: <P>Lake Cascade State Park provides diverse and exciting recreational opportunities throughout all four seasons. <P>Popular for all types of boating, prevailing winds on the water make it especially well suited for sailing and windsurfing. <P>Rainbow trout, Coho salmon, small mouth bass and perch can be caught from the shore or by boat in the summer or through the ice in the winter. <P>Lake Cascade offers two group camping opportunities, including Snowbank group camp and Osprey Point g... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12226 Date Added: 05/10/2012 Location: Fredonia, AZ Description: AZ opening with RV site or housing. Pipe Spring Nat. Mon. is high desert at 5,000 feet. Interpretive position for experienced versatile volunteer. Join our staff as we provide visitor services and interpretation at this 1870s historic site. Duties include conducting 30 minute guided tours through the 1870 2-story stone ranch house. Four days per week, 8 hours per day. Includes visitor center operation and fees collection 4 hours a day. Apply on line or by mail. <P> <P> ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12377 Date Added: 05/10/2012 Location: CHALMETTE, LA Description: Provide information, politely and competently, about park programs and policies to the visiting public. Operate cash register in accordance with established procedures for Eastern National Park Association transactions. Benefits to VIP: - Personal enrichment and experience working in a national park setting - Retail training and experience - Experience in communicating with people of diverse cultures Goal/Outcome of job: - Provide efficient, courteous services, and helpful informa... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12378 Date Added: 05/10/2012 Location: NEW ORLEANS, LA Description: Provide information, politely and competently, about park programs and policies to the visiting public. Operate cash register in accordance with established procedures for Eastern National Park Association transactions. Benefits to VIP: - Personal enrichment and experience working in a national park setting - Retail training and experience - Experience in communicating with people of diverse cultures Goal/Outcome of job: - Provide efficient, courteous services, and helpful informa... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12379 Date Added: 05/10/2012 Location: NEW ORLEANS, LA Description: - Create and repair period costumes for living history programs - Attaching VIP Patches to uniforms Knowledge/Skills/Experience Desired: Operate sewing machine and hand sewing skills. Knowledge of sewing techniques, fabrics and styles of the time period, is helpful. ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12380 Date Added: 05/10/2012 Location: Lafayette, LA Description: Provide information, politely and competently, about park programs, film and policies to the visiting public. French Language skills desired. Operate audio-visual Equipment Operate cash register in accordance with established procedures for Eastern National Park Association transactions. Benefits to VIP: - Personal enrichment and experience working in a national park setting - Retail training and experience - Experience in communicating with people of diverse cultures Goal/Outcome o... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12381 Date Added: 05/10/2012 Location: EUNICE, LA Description: Provide information, politely and competently, about park programs, film and policies to the visiting public. French Language skills desired. Operate cash register in accordance with established procedures for Eastern National Park Association transactions. Benefits to VIP: - Personal enrichment and experience working in a national park setting - Retail training and experience - Experience in communicating with people of diverse cultures Goal/Outcome of job: - Provide efficient, c... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12382 Date Added: 05/10/2012 Location: THIBODAUX, LA Description: Provide information, politely and competently, about park programs, film and policies to the visiting public. French Language skills desired. Operate cash register in accordance with established procedures for Eastern National Park Association transactions. Benefits to VIP: - Personal enrichment and experience working in a national park setting - Retail training and experience - Experience in communicating with people of diverse cultures Goal/Outcome of job: - Provide efficient, c... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12383 Date Added: 05/10/2012 Location: MARRERO, LA Description: Provide information, politely and competently, about park programs, film and policies to the visiting public. Operate audio-visual equipment. Additional language skills desired. Volunteer may have the option to make visitor contacts while roving boardwalk trails. Operate cash register in accordance with established procedures for Eastern National Park Association transactions. Benefits to VIP: - Personal enrichment and experience working in a national park setting - Retail training and... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12384 Date Added: 05/10/2012 Location: MARRERO, LA Description: Provide assistance to the Education Ranger during indoor and outdoor classroom activities, scout prorams, junior ranger camps and other programs. Educational experience desired. Enjoy working with students aged 5 - 18. Ability to follow National Park policies. operate audio-visual equipment. Additional language skills may be helpful. Benefits to VIP: - Personal enrichment and experience working in a national park setting - Retail training and experience - Experience in communicating w... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12385 Date Added: 05/09/2012 Location: Vienna, VA Description: Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts is seeking volunteers for invasive plant removal: Weed Warriors! We are currently recruiting interested Warriors! Weed Warriors will be trained to perform invasive plant removal with and without supervision of Park Rangers. We would like to set up a meeting for interested Warriors to create a fantastic Weed Warrior program for our park! If you are interested, please fill out the application and we will get back to you asap to get started! Ple... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12374 Date Added: 05/09/2012 Location: Canyon Lake, TX Description: Office Receptionist – April 01, 2012 to September 30, 2012. The volunteer&apos;s primary responsibility is visitor assistance, which includes answering the telephone line and greeting the public. Secondary responsibilities are office organization and restroom cleaning. The volunteer will be required to work an average of 20 hours per week. In exchange for the their service, the Corps of Engineers will provide a campsite free of charge that includes 30 and 50 amp hookups, water, and in some c... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12375 Date Added: 05/09/2012 Location: Canyon Lake, TX Description: Potters Creek Janitorial – April 01, 2012 to September 30, 2012. The sole responsibility of the volunteer is restroom maintenance and upkeep. The volunteer will be assigned to clean two bathrooms within the park and will live on site. The volunteer will be required to work an average of 20 hours per week. In exchange for the their service, the Corps of Engineers will provide a campsite free of charge that includes 30 and 50 amp hookups, water, and in some cases sewer. <P> Special Skills... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12376 Date Added: 05/09/2012 Location: Jamestown, KY Description: EXCITING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY! Be a part of the volunteer team with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service at the Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery Visitor/Environmental Education Center! We are currently seeking volunteers to help staff our Center and assist in our outreach activities with openings for May 2012 through 2013. Duties include the following: meeting/greeting the public; answering questions; assisting with cleaning (no outside janitorial service available, therefore cleaning does in... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=9363 Date Added: 05/09/2012 Location: Jamestown, KY Description: EXCITING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY! Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery is looking for volunteers to assist with the hatchery’s fish production program! Duties are mostly outdoor in nature, our crew is highly motivated, and the work is extremely rewarding! Tasks include the following: feeding fry and fish; cleaning raceways; loading fish onto trucks and transporting; conducting sample counts; assisting in the operation of the Threatened & Endangered species lab; mowing and maintenance; etc. <P... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=9364 Date Added: 05/09/2012 Location: Canton, OK Description: Maintenance Volunteers Needed - A full time volunteer needed in a Class A campground to do painting, flowerbed maintenance, and other minor maintenance tasks. Volunteers needed through the summer months from April 01, 2012 to October 31, 2012. Services exchanged for designated volunteer campsite with 30 amp electric and water hookup. <P> Special Skills Needed: Physically able to paint, weed and water flowerbeds, and do light maintenance. (Updated 11/29/2012) ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=10578 Date Added: 05/09/2012 Location: Canyon Lake, TX Description: Comal Park Host – April 01, 2012 to September 30, 2012. The volunteer&apos;s primary responsibility will be visitor assistance, which includes promoting water safety and traffic control. As necessary, the volunteer will be required to clean and maintain the restroom facilities, along with litter pick-up. <P> Special Skills: Enjoys working outdoors and with the public. Must be willing to work weekends and/or holidays. Additional maintenance skills are beneficial. (Listed 05/09/2012) ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=8862 Date Added: 05/08/2012 Location: Homestead, FL Description: Position Description <P>The park information desk and the Anhinga Trail is often the first point of contact for people visiting Everglades National Park. Become an integral part in shaping the knowledge, understanding and appreciation park visitors have for the Everglades by working in the Ernest Coe Visitor Center and leading guided walks along park trails. <P> <P>Visitor Center duties include: </LI><LI> Orienting visitors to recreational activities such as hiking, biking, fishing, birdwatc... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=4096 Date Added: 05/08/2012 Location: Ashford, WA Description: <b>Duties: </b>The Cultural Resource program at Mount Rainier National Park is looking for detail-oriented individuals to process the park's historic documents to National Park Service archival standards.  Once this project is complete, there may be an opportunity to catalog natural history specimens into the Interior Collections Management Program (ICMS).<br /> <br /> This work will benefit Mount Rainier National Park by improving the organization of its historic collections and making them ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=7172 Date Added: 05/08/2012 Location: Brecksville, OH Description: Volunteer in Cuyahoga Valley National Park! <P>Ever wanted to be “behind the scenes” of a real working railroad? Want to work (and play) with a great group of people who like to hang out on trains? Then consider becoming a volunteer with Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR). <P>CVSR welcomes volunteers of all backgrounds and interests. All we ask is that you be 18 years of age or older, be physically and mentally capable of performing the duties required, and be willing to lend a b... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=10597 Date Added: 05/08/2012 Location: Brecksville, OH Description: Volunteer in Cuyahoga Valley National Park! <P>Assist in leading bike programs for youth on the Towpath Trail. The primary audience is urban, economically challenged, elementary students from Cleveland and Akron schools. Group size will vary, but may be up to 45 students total. <P>Programs are on select weekdays in late May, early June, and September through November; typically 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Schedule is sent to volunteers by the supervisor; and you do not need to commit to a minimum n... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=9677 Date Added: 05/08/2012 Location: Brecksville, OH Description: Volunteer in Cuyahoga Valley National Park! <P>GO Crew! volunteers help with various youth programming from April through October. We are seeking volunteers interested in working with children of all ages to help expose them to the recreational and educational opportunities through programs, including: Get Up, Get Out & Go, the games and activities at Music in the Meadow, and a new service learning initiative in which volunteers will work with and mentor local youths interested in doing serv... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=9741 Date Added: 05/08/2012 Location: Three Rivers, CA Description: Sequoia National Park Volunteer Position <p> Job Title: Cedar Grove Visitor Center Assistant<p> Supervisor: Cedar Grove Sub-District Interpreter<p> Goal: To assist park rangers by sharing accurate orientation and educational messages with park visitors; this includes responding to questions in person, by phone, in both indoor and outdoor situations.<p> Duties: Staff visitor center information desk indoors • Provide accurate up-to-date information on park services, facilities, and na... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=10704 Date Added: 05/08/2012 Location: Homestead, FL Description: Volunteers come from as near as Homestead and as far away as Bangladesh. Every active or prospective volunteer requires a database entry, correspondence, updates on park news, various kinds of paperwork, training, supervision, housing, and uniforms. We are looking for someone who can help with these basic tasks, but also help with project coordination, recruitment, partnership building, and other management tasks. <P>Specific projects might include: </LI><LI>Recruiting volunteers at university ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11578 Date Added: 05/08/2012 Location: Peninsula, OH Description: Volunteer in Cuyahoga Valley National Park! <P>Assist with general gardening and landscaping around the Cuyahoga Valley National Park Donor Recognition Garden. <P> Gardening includes such work as weed removal, plant maintenance, and watering. It requires the use of basic hand tools such as rakes, shovels, and hoes. Landscaping includes the pruning of bushes and shrubs, mulching, digging, and weeding. Hand tools for landscaping, in addition to those listed above, include wheelbarrows, pr... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12232 Date Added: 05/08/2012 Location: Brecksville, OH Description: Volunteer in Cuyahoga Valley National Park! <P> Help law enforcement by marking the park's boundary lines in mostly backcountry areas, weekly. If you have great people skills and like strenuous hikes, please apply.... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11953 Date Added: 05/08/2012 Location: Brecksville, OH Description: Volunteer in Cuyahoga Valley National Park! <P>You can help restore the park’s native habitat! Gardeners are needed to care for the native plants in the plant nursery weekly (spring - fall), remove invasive plants (late spring - fall), and collect native seeds (late summer - fall). <P>Please check back soon for more information about our plant nursery volunteer position. We will begin processing volunteer applications for this position starting on February 20.... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12002 Date Added: 05/08/2012 Location: Homestead, FL Description: </LI><LI>Helps manage the Interpretive operations. </LI><LI> Assist staff with special events, correspondence, and other projects. </LI><LI> Intermittent help with staffing the visitor center or the reception desk. </LI><LI> Organize electronic files, closets, supplies, office work areas. </LI><LI>Assist with routine vehicle maintenance. </LI><LI> Coordinates the delivery of park brochures and pamphlets with other districts </LI><LI> Other clerical duties may be assigned. <p> Work/Site L... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12373 Date Added: 05/08/2012 Location: Dayton, OH Description: Volunteer would be assisting staff members with activities during 2 week long day camps for children. First camp occurs June 11 - 15, the second camp is August 6 - 10. Volunteer will assist with and perhaps conduct specific activities, help move students from one location to another as well as helping to set up and tear down equipment. Volunteer has to be able to work outdoors in the summer heat.... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12369 Date Added: 05/07/2012 Location: Peninsula, OH Description: The Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center has an opening for one or two volunteers to help with costumes and props during Theatre Camp. Camp session runs from June 10th – 15th. Volunteer will be needed approximately 20 hours during the week. <P>Volunteer will work directly with Conservancy camp staff and contractors (Magical Theatre Company) to organize costumes and props used during the week of summer camp. This will involve inventory at the beginning and end of the week, helpi... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12371 Date Added: 05/07/2012 Location: Brecksville, OH Description: Become a <b>Student Conservation Association intern</b> in Cuyahoga Valley National Park! <P><i>May 21 - September 9</i> <P>Assist in the implementation of the Ohio & Erie Canalway Towpath Trail Safety Campaign; manage communications activities that will occur June-August 2012; assist with safety stops, trail roving, bicycle safety sessions at public programs, and outreach programs at area festivals to promote the Towpath Trail; staff these communications activities and coordinate support... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12372 Date Added: 05/07/2012 Location: Dayton, OH Description: Help establish beds of native plants in an urban environment. Volunteer would be responsible for adding soil to existing plant beds, replanting native species and weeding the existing beds as needed. Volunteer may assemble new beds that become available. Beds are located adjacent to the park visitor center. The park will provide the soil, the plants, and the tools needed to undertake the project. Volunteer needs the ability to bend and to carry some weight. Volunteer might be working on their k... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12044 Date Added: 05/07/2012 Location: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH Description: Volunteers would undertake the re-staining of the replica of the Wright brothers 1905 hangar located on Huffman Prairie Flying Field. The work entails moving and positioning a ladder, applying a coat of wood stain to the building using brusher and/or rollers and the clean-up of the materials used. Work will be supervised by staff from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The base will also provide the tools and the stain needed to carry out the work.... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12050 Date Added: 05/07/2012 Location: Vienna, VA Description: We encourage volunteers from 13 - 113 years old to help at the Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods for the 2012 performance season. Ticket tearing, patron greeting, and performer assistance are just a few of the ways in which these volunteers assist. <p>Volunteers over 18 also have the option to help by driving carts for patrons with special needs. Our Theatre-in-the-Woods season runs from late June through early August, 2012. Volunteers may sign up for flexible schedules or they can choose a day (... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=3387 Date Added: 05/06/2012 Location: Coulee Dam, WA Description: Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area<P> VIP Position Description<P> Job Title: Campground Host <p> Duties:<P> • Daily Statistics:<P> o Boat Launch – 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. daily to get max. Boat visitations. <P> o Campground– Around same time each day in the morning or evening<P> • Reservation System: Ensure signs are correctly posted at a minimum of 7 days prior to arrival. Recheck signs periodically to make sure they have not been removed before next reservation arrives. If a visitor ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=10190 Date Added: 05/06/2012 Location: Moab, UT Description: <b>Site Description:</b>Live and work in the remarkable landscape of the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. Red and white banded buttes, spires and canyons are the setting for you to assist visitors who come to hike, backpack, camp and site-see in this remote area ripe for exploration. Spring and fall are the busiest seasons as summers can be in the high 90s and low 100s. Needles is known for its spectacular scenery, archeological sites, cowboy history and an array of hiking and 4WD... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11120 Date Added: 05/05/2012 Location: Appomattox , VA Description: Appomattox Court House NHP has miles of fence that need to be kept up by scraping, sanding and painting fences within the historic village. ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11062 Date Added: 05/05/2012 Location: Appomattox , VA Description: The volunteer performs different types of administrative and clerical duties for the park.The major duties are: Filing and cataloging papers or folders,typing and use of computer software programs,answering and redirecting telephone calls,working on special projects or research, and assisting other park staff throughout the park.<P>Qualifications: Must possess experience in clerical or administrative fields of at least 1 year or more. Experience in typing, filing, and the use of computers is d... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=6641 Date Added: 05/04/2012 Location: Silver Springs, FL Description: <b>Location Description</b><br>Campground hosts live on site and get a free full hook-up site in exchange for performing various duties. Hosts first and foremost represent the Forest Service and may be the first representative of the forest that a camper will encounter. Hosts must provide a pleasant and professional image to the visitors. Hosts also help maintain the campground by performing a variety of tasks which may include mowing, trash, restrooms- tasks vary by campground. Campground ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=1831 Date Added: 05/04/2012 Location: Fort Oglethorpe, GA Description: <b>Trail Rover</b> volunteers walk park trails making informal visitor contacts, assessing trail conditions, and assisting in keeping trails clean. Trail Rovers:<p> <ul><li>Provide a non-law enforcement park presence on the trails and talk with visitors about historical and natural park resources</li><li> Pick-up trash along the trail and report any maintenance issues observed</li><li>Work independently and should be comfortable being on trails alone</li><li>Assist in maintaining visitation re... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11573 Date Added: 05/04/2012 Location: Silver Springs, FL Description: Assist Forest Service staff and volunteers with the maintenance of recreation areas on the forest. Recreation maintenance personnel help keep our recreation areas beautiful and safe for our visitors. Duties include mowing, trash disposal, painting, restrooms, carpentry, and pressure washing. Recreation maintenance is a great way to see all of the recreation areas on the forest. Full hook-up sites available in exchange for 24 hours per week. ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11467 Date Added: 05/04/2012 Location: La Pine, OR Description: Forest and State: Deschutes National Forest: Newberry National Volcanic Monument, Oregon<p> Name: Newberry National Volcanic Monument Visitor Center RV Hosts 2012<p> Dates: July and August--start and end dates negotiable <p>Number of openings: 1 couple <p> Time Commitment: Thursday through Sunday (Friday and Saturday couple provides public evening campfire talks). Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday guaranteed time off. <p> Housing: Couple must be able to provide their own RV or travel trailer.... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11965 Date Added: 05/04/2012 Location: Estes Park, CO Description: Do you enjoy working outdoors and helping visitors? Do you love learning about wildlife in the park and helping to educate park visitors? The Bighorn Brigade may be for you! <p> All applicants must reside within the local commuting area during the summer season, since there is no park housing or RV site available with this position. Desired commitment is one shift per week. Hours are 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.<p> Bighorn Brigade VIPs assist the park’s staff with traffic control, visitor manage... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11889 Date Added: 05/04/2012 Location: Yosemite Village, CA Description: <p>Yosemite’s Visitor Use and impact Monitoring Program is seeking an intern to assist with wilderness encounters data collection in the park. The volunteer must be able to hike in frontcountry and backcountry areas and be able to communicate with diverse groups of visitors. This is a great opportunity to be a part of a park-wide monitoring program and use your people-person skills in interacting with the public. <p>The Visitor Use and Impact Monitoring Program is seeking a motivated inter... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12366 Date Added: 05/04/2012 Location: San Francisco, CA Description: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park is now accepting applications for individuals interested in joining our park’s volunteer Docent program. The training is scheduled for Sunday June 03, 2012 between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Newly selected participants are requested to arrive at the training site at 9:30 AM to complete the mandatory volunteer paperwork and meet with the park’s docent coordinator and the other active members of our docent team. A time commitment of 8-hours a mo... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12367 Date Added: 05/03/2012 Location: Silver Springs, FL Description: <b>Location Description</b><br>Campground hosts live on site and get a free full hook-up site in exchange for performing various duties. Hosts first and foremost represent the Forest Service and may be the first representative of the forest that a camper will encounter. Hosts must provide a pleasant and professional image to the visitors. Hosts also help maintain the campground by performing a variety of tasks which may include mowing, trash, restrooms- tasks vary by campground. Campground ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12358 Date Added: 05/03/2012 Location: Silver Springs, FL Description: Assist Forest Service staff and volunteers with the maintenance of recreation areas on the forest. Recreation maintenance personnel help keep our recreation areas beautiful and safe for our visitors. Duties include mowing, trash disposal, painting, restrooms, carpentry, and pressure washing. Recreation maintenance is a great way to see all of the recreation areas on the forest. Full hook-up sites available in exchange for 24 hours per week. ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12359 Date Added: 05/03/2012 Location: Silver Springs, FL Description: Assist with the construction and/or maintenance of the Ocala NF (OHV) trails; work alongside Forest Service employees in constructing, signing and maintaining 187 miles of OHV trails. Spend some time at one of our OHV trailheads and help riders learn about the 187 miles of OHV trails. Staff provides riders with information about the trails, the fee system, rider behavior, trail safety and required equipment. <P> ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12360 Date Added: 05/03/2012 Location: Silver Springs, FL Description: Assist with the construction and/or maintenance of the Ocala NF (OHV) trails; work alongside Forest Service employees in constructing, signing and maintaining 187 miles of OHV trails. Spend some time at one of our OHV trailheads and help riders learn about the 187 miles of OHV trails. Staff provides riders with information about the trails, the fee system, rider behavior, trail safety and required equipment. <P> ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12361 Date Added: 05/03/2012 Location: Silver Springs, FL Description: <b>Location Description</b><br>Campground hosts live on site and get a free full hook-up site in exchange for performing various duties. Hosts first and foremost represent the Forest Service and may be the first representative of the forest that a camper will encounter. Hosts must provide a pleasant and professional image to the visitors. Hosts also help maintain the campground by performing a variety of tasks which may include mowing, trash, restrooms- tasks vary by campground. Campground ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12362 Date Added: 05/03/2012 Location: Vienna, VA Description: The first-aid volunteers provide first-aid assistance for patrons visiting the park during the Theatre In The Woods season from late June to early August for the 2012 performance season. Theatre-in-the-Woods runs Tuesday through Saturday. We require first-aid volunteers to provide copies of their current certification at the level of EMT-B or higher. First-Aid volunteers work from 1 hour before show time until 15 minutes after the show ends. These volunteers roam the areas in which we have... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12363 Date Added: 05/03/2012 Location: San Francisco, CA Description: The Garden Conservancy is proud to share the historic gardens of Alcatraz with visitors from around the world. Join our team! <p><h2>Job Description</h2> <p>Garden docents present interpretive programs to visitors of all ages. Docents lead visitors through the gardens for up to an hour and/or engage the public at a designated stop at the gardens. <p><h3>Responsibilities</h3> <ul><li>Lead tours and/or engage the public at designated gardens. </li><li>Effectively convey the stories ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12364 Date Added: 05/03/2012 Location: Grand Canyon, AZ Description: Primary duties: HZT identification; HZT Field work-Pruning, Tree Removal, Bucking, Wood Disposal; Chainsaw use/Hand saw use repair/maintenance; 4WD operation & Trailer hauling; Hiking/Outdoor work; Traffic control <p> Secondary Duties: Botany; Biology; Vegetation Program Support <p> Application Process- Submit the below items to grca_vegetation_volunteers@nps.gov Required: Submit 1.Resume with contact info for 3 references, 2.Cover letter detailing why you are a strong candidate <p>No... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12365 Date Added: 05/03/2012 Location: Entiat , WA Description: Assist recreation technician with campground operations. Major Duties include: Compliance checks for fee payment and campground regulations, cleaning campsites and comfort stations, public contact to provide visitor information. Clean Silver Falls National Recreational Trailhead parking facility adjacent to the cabin. Maintain the Lake Creek and North Fork Trailhead faculities. Various other light maintance duties as time or abilities permit. Work schedule five days per week days off usually T... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11896 Date Added: 05/03/2012 Location: San Antonio, NM Description: <b>Requirements :</b><p> The<b> Janitorial Maintenance Position </b>requires that you work four days per week, eight hours per day Oct. 21st 2012 through February 28th 2013. Typical shifts are Monday through Thursday or Friday through Monday.<p> This position performs routine janitorial tasks in the visitor center and restrooms, headquarters offices, Bosque Lounge, along the tour route and other outdoor visitor facilities. You must be able to mop floors, clean toilets, empty trash cans and... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12013 Date Added: 05/02/2012 Location: Andersonville , GA Description: TIME REQUIREMENTS: At least one day per week (4-8 hour shift) <p> SUPERVISOR: Ranger staff <p> <p> DUTIES: Operates information and sales desk, Completes necessary training for visitor services volunteers and employees, Greets visitors and provides orientation to the park and interpretive themes, Makes public announcements, Presents short (5-minute) orientation talks as needed, Provides informal interpretation using NPS standards and techniques, Assists rangers in opening and closing the m... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11474 Date Added: 05/02/2012 Location: Tuweep, AZ Description: Three month commitment required. Sept/Oct/Nov Toroweap is a remote area within Grand Canyon National Park accessed by a 60 mile dirt road. It is managed for its primitive and rustic visitor experience dominated by wilderness attributes (solitude, nature, and beauty). There is one ranger who patrols this 500,000 acre section of the park and is in the field 150 nights per year. Tuweep Overlook is the infamous 3,000 foot drop to the Colorado River. There are no services at Toroweap and ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11392 Date Added: 05/02/2012 Location: Everglades City, FL Description: This position is ideal for an individual or couple that are capable of performing moderately difficult hands-on tasks in hot and buggy conditions. <P> Major Duties: Assists maintenance workers in the performance of their duties. Performs shop housekeeping such as cleaning tools, machines and equipment. Volunteer will occasionally work from a 26 foot maintenance barge operating in the Ten Thousand Island area of Southwest Florida. Duties will include operation of pumps and dock/campsite maint... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=10601 Date Added: 05/02/2012 Location: Miami, FL Description: Major Duties: Assists maintenance workers in the performance of their duties. Performs shop housekeeping such as cleaning tools, machines and equipment. Volunteer will occasionally work from a 26 foot maintenance barge operating in the Ten Thousand Island area of Southwest Florida. Duties will include operation of pumps and dock/campsite maintenance. Additional duties include digging holes; and performing custodial duties at various facilities and sites. VIP performs power washing and painting.... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=10611 Date Added: 05/02/2012 Location: Honolulu, HI Description: Work at the National Park Service Tickets and Information Desk answering visitor questions and handing out program tickets. Assist Park Rangers at the theater by mingling with visitors, helping prepare them for the start of their programs. And assist Park Rangers on the USS Arizona Memorial answering questions and guiding visitors through the memorial. ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12352 Date Added: 05/02/2012 Location: Honolulu, HI Description: Work in the exhibit galleries and throughout the visitor center providing interpretive services to visitors. Docents should have a solid foundation of knowledge regarding the history and events covered at the site so that their talks and visitor interactions are representative of the National Park Service message and mission at VALR. ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12353 Date Added: 05/02/2012 Location: Honolulu, HI Description: Assist National Park Service maintenance crews in maintaining the facilities and grounds at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12354 Date Added: 05/02/2012 Location: Honolulu, HI Description: The “Adopt-a-Memorial” program allows groups to spend time taking care of a particular memorial (USS Arizona, USS Oklahoma, or USS Utah ) by cleaning up the surrounding area and making sure it is in great condition. Projects may vary. ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12355 Date Added: 05/02/2012 Location: Honolulu, HI Description: Volunteer serves as a front-line representative of the National Park Service and monument. Volunteer works at a security check point, monument grounds, and parking areas for purposes of connecting with visitors. In many instances, the volunteer is the first and only contact the visiting public has with an NPS employee. Volunteer must have the ability to communicate effectively and provide excellent customer service. Volunteer may bicycle to and from a variety of parking areas disseminating ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12356 Date Added: 05/01/2012 Location: Quemado, NM Description: Spend your summer as a campground host in the beautiful Apache National Forest (administered by the Gila National Forest since 1974) near one of New Mexico’s best trout fishing lakes. Within the Forest borders are 3.3 million acres of mountainous forest and rangeland that rises proudly above the desert country of New Mexico. Unique features of the forest, and within driving distance of the Quemado Lake Recreation Area, include an ancient Mogollon site now preserved as the Gila Cliff Dwellings... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12340 Date Added: 05/01/2012 Location: Raymond, CA Description: Campground Clean-Up – May 01, 2012 to May 01, 2013. Looking for a COUPLE that will be responsible for park cleanup for Buck Ridge, Vista Point and the wildlife area as well as a second pair of eyes for the Ranger staff. Also some minor maintenance. <P> Special Skills: Irrigation, tree trimming, and getting along with the public. (Listed 05/01/2012) ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12344 Date Added: 05/01/2012 Location: Canton, OH Description: <b> Costumed docents work in the Saxton – McKinley House and provide tours on the life of Ohio First Lady, Ida Saxton McKinley to the general public.</b> The docents provide information on Ida, as well as other First Ladies. <p>Part of the requirements for costumed docents includes: <p> <ul> <li> Choose a First Lady to portray on tour. Any First Lady can be chosen, but must be thoroughly researched by the volunteer. </li> <li> Remain knowledgeable on First Lady facts and other information to be... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12345 Date Added: 05/01/2012 Location: Crossett, AR Description: RV Volunteers NEEDED! As Felsenthal NWR is in the early stages of developing a Visitor Services program, volunteers are needed for construction, maintenance, trail work, sign analysis, and more. Residents will be expected to work a minimum of 24 hours a week. Legnth of stay is flexible with a 1 month minimum. Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge is located in Southeast Arkansas, 8 miles west of the town of Crossett. Established in 1975, Felsenthal NWR offers an abundance of wildlife-dependan... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12346 Date Added: 05/01/2012 Location: Ogden and Logan, UT Description: The Forest Service is looking for individuals and organizations that would like to adopt their favorite trail. The Adopt-A-Trail program is designed for individuals and community organizations that want to make a difference through volunteering to help keep the trail system accessible, clean, and enjoyable. <p> Individuals and organizations will provide basic maintenance on a trail segment for a one-year period. Basic maintenance includes, trail clearing, limb and brush removal, trash co... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12347 Date Added: 05/01/2012 Location: Three Rivers, CA Description: Sequoia National Park Volunteer Position<P> Job Title: Grant Grove Visitor Center Assistant<P> Supervisor: Sub- District Interpreter<P> Goal: To assist visitor center staff by sharing accurate orientation and interpretive messages with park visitors, answering the telephone, responding to questions and helping with Sequoia Natural History Association retail sales.<P> Duties: • Welcome visitors. • Provide information and maps. • Answer repetitive questions at a busy informatio... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12348 Date Added: 05/01/2012 Location: MOAB, UT Description: Live and work in the striking landscape of the Island in the Sky District in Canyonlands National Park. Grand views of red rock canyons carved by the Green & Colorado rivers surround you while you greet and assist visitors, providing information and suggestions to better enjoy their visit to the park. Volunteers staff the visitor center, issue permits, rove trails, provide informal interpretation and work on special park projects. Full-time work required. Housing provided. Uniforms necessary (s... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12349 Date Added: 05/01/2012 Location: Coolidge, AZ Description: NO HOUSING OR RV PADS AVAILABLE<p>DESCRIPTION: Assist visitor contact staff in planning, researching, developing and implementing new programs for visitors and school groups.<p>DUTIES:- plan, research and present programs such as tours and demonstrations- plan, design and develop visual materials for programs- assist staff and teachers in designing pre- and post-visit materials<p>QUALIFICATIONS: Good oral and written communication skills; enjoy working with people of all ages and backgroun... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12350 Date Added: 05/01/2012 Location: La Porte, CA Description: The Plumas has campground host positions available for the Little Grass Valley Reservoir Recreation area for the summer 2012 season. Great setting, great fishing, great people to work with! Come support our efforts to deliver top notch recreation... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12319 Date Added: 05/01/2012 Location: Bonners Ferry, ID Description: <b>Trail Crew</b> The Bonners Ferry Ranger District maintains over 300 miles of trail in the Selkirk, Cabinet, and Purcell Mountains of Northern Idaho and Northwestern Montana. Much of the work is done by individual volunteers from across the country as well as volunteer groups from national organizations and local clubs. The trails lead hikers to peaks with magnificent views of Idaho, Washington, Montana, and Canada. Other trails lead to crystal clear alpine lakes, through old growth fores... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=9588 Date Added: 05/01/2012 Location: Cloverdale, OR Description: Individual or Couple needed for ATV campground. <p> About Sand Lake Recreation Area: Sand Lake has 900+ acres of sand dunes open year round for all-terrain-vehicle (ATV)/off-highway-vehicle (OHV) use. Weekends are busy year round, with heavier weekday use during good weather in the spring, summer, and fall. <p> Sand Lake is located between Cape Lookout and Cape Kiwanda on the Oregon Coast in Tillamook County. <p> Duties: Host will be responsible for lioght restroom cleaning, litt... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=10048 Date Added: 05/01/2012 Location: Cloverdale, OR Description: Individual or Couple needed for ATV campground. <p> About Sand Lake Recreation Area: Sand Lake has 900+ acres of sand dunes open year round for all-terrain-vehicle (ATV)/off-highway-vehicle (OHV) use. Weekends are busy year round, with heavier weekday use during good weather in the spring, summer, and fall. <p> Sand Lake is located between Cape Lookout and Cape Kiwanda on the Oregon Coast in Tillamook County. <p> Duties: Host will be responsible for light restroom cleaning, litte... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=10051 Date Added: 05/01/2012 Location: Marion, VA Description: The Virginia Creeper Trail is a 34 mile rail-trail from Whitetop to Abingdon, Virginia. It is located on the former Norfolk & Western railroad and now hosts over 200,000 bicycle riders each year. Volunteers are needed to help staff Whitetop Station, a former railroad depot site on the Virginia Creeper Trail. Volunteers will work 6 to 8 hours per day for 2 to 5 days per week. The station is open from April thru October. Duties will include visitor information, selling interpretive materials, and... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=6599 Date Added: 05/01/2012 Location: Marion, VA Description: Hurricane Campground is a great place to spend the summer. It is a small 24 site campground located adjacent to a beautiful trout stream and there are several hiking trails right from the campground - including the Appalachian Trail. Full hookups are available for the two host sites. The primary responsibilities of the Forest Service Volunteer Host are to serve as a good host to forest visitors; greet them and help them get oriented to the area; inform them of campground rules and regulations; ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=8438 Date Added: 05/01/2012 Location: Coolidge, AZ Description: Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is looking for ONE motivated, enthusiastic couple who enjoy the outdoors, interacting with visitors, sharing knowledge with others, helping to protect 700 year old dwellings, and interpreting the Hohokam culture and the diverse and rich Sonoran desert environment. As volunteers at Casa Grande you will:<p> *Work the visitor center to greet visitors, collect entrance fees, sell educational materials, answer the telephone and take reservations for special group ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11499 Date Added: 05/01/2012 Location: Oscoda, MI Description: The Huron-Manistee National Forests comprise almost one million acres of public lands extending across the Northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan. With many recreation opportunities for visitors, habitat for fish and wildlife and resources for local industry there is something here for everyone. Each year the forest receives approximately four million recreation visits. The Huron-Manistee National Forests are divided into two geographical areas; the Huron Forest is located on the east side of Mi... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11195 Date Added: 05/01/2012 Location: Prospect, OR Description: Hosts are on-site representatives of the Forest Service; they welcome campers, answer questions and acquaint visitors with facilities, regulations and fees. Host assists Forest Service staff with the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the campground. Good communication skills, working with and the ability to deal with the public in a friendly and courteous manner are essential. <p> Duties include cleaning and stocking restrooms, picking-up trash, raking fire pits, picking up litter, pain... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11865 Date Added: 05/01/2012 Location: Blackduck, MN 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 Enforce... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12233 Date Added: 05/01/2012 Location: Blackduck, MN Description: West Wnnie Campground: Perform routine cleaning in toilet building (two), camping sites,(35) 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 Enforce... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12231 Date Added: 05/01/2012 Location: Tiller, OR Description: Wilderness Raner duties include patroling the Rogue Umpqua Divide Wilderness and providing visitors with informtion on the area, as well as instructing rules and regulations pertaining to designated Wilderness. Other duties include trail and trailhead maintenance, litter cleanup, and campsite restoration.... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12151 Date Added: 05/01/2012 Location: Springville, CA Description: The Sequoia National Forest, named for the world's largest trees, celebrates the greatest concentration of giant sequoia groves in the world. The landscape is as spectacular as the trees. Soaring granite monoliths, glacier -carved canyons, limestone caves, roaring whitewater, and scenic lakes await your discovery in the Sierra Nevada's southern reach. Grouse Valley is located in the Giant Sequoia National Monument on Blue Ridge outside of the community of Springville, CA. This 600 acre estate h... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12259 Date Added: 05/01/2012 Location: Cottage Grove, OR Description: Campground Host duties include: meet and greet the public, campground cleanup, pick up litter, rake sites, clean fire rings, grills and picnic tables, mow the day-use field using a riding mower. Clean and restock toilet paper and fee envelopes. Monitor use levels and assist with fee compliance. Must be able to bend, lift, and walk short distances. Ability to use tools such as rakes, shovels, brooms, and power tools such as drills, leaf blowers, riding mowers and weed eaters is required. <p... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12283 Date Added: 04/30/2012 Location: North Bend, OR Description: Couple needed as volunteer caretaker(s ) in an ATV campground. <P> Duties include, Cleaning showers, cleaning restrooms and keep stocked, cleaning fire pits, weed eating, blowing, mowing, pick up litter, and general campground maintenance. Gate/shower opening at 0600 & close 2200, is a shared duty with the hosts.<p> A full hook up site + propane is provided <P>5 day week with Tuesday & Wednesday off. <P> A full hook site (50amp) + propane is provided.<P>All equipment and uniforms needed to... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=10185 Date Added: 04/30/2012 Location: Willow Creek, CA Description: <b>Location Description</b>: Boise Creek Campground is located in a wooded setting along the Trinity Scenic Byway a few miles west of the small town of Willow Creek. There are 17 campsites, 2 vault toilets, and running water. A 1/4 mile trail leads to lovely Willow Creek, a tributary of the Trinity River. Summers are warm with temperatures in the 80s and 90s and reaching the 100s a few days some years. Most essential services may be found in Willow Creek including medical, gas, propane, groce... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11087 Date Added: 04/30/2012 Location: Willow Creek, CA Description: <b>Location Description</b>: East Fork Campground is located in a lovely riparian setting along the Trinity Scenic Byway approximately 6 miles west of the small town of Willow Creek. There are 11 campsites, 3 vault toilets, and a day-use area. The East Fork of Willow Creek flows through the campground, offering a shady respite from warm summer temperatures that reach into the 80s and 90s and very occasionally into the 100s. Most essential services may be found in Willow Creek including medic... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11088 Date Added: 04/29/2012 Location: Mill City, OR Description: Volunteer Position - Spend your summer volunteering as a BLM campground host in one of the most picturesque places in Oregon. We currently have two openings for hosts on the Little North Fork of the Santiam River. Host&apos;s duties include being an information source for guests, patrolling for litter, cleaning one valut restroom, and other light duties as needed. The job usually takes 25 - 35 hours a week. We provide a full-hookup RV site in beautifully wooded surroundings along the Santiam Ri... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12342 Date Added: 04/29/2012 Location: Mill City, OR Description: Campground Host Needed - Volunteer Position Spend your summer volunteering as a BLM campground host in one of the most picturesque places in Oregon. We currently have a position open for a host on the Little North Fork of the Santiam River. Host&apos;s duties include being an information source for guests, patrolling for litter, cleaning one valut restroom, and other light duties as needed. The job usually takes 25 - 35 hours a week. We provide a full-hookup RV site in beautifully wooded surrou... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12343 Date Added: 04/28/2012 Location: Interior, SD Description: Containing one of the world’s richest Oligocene epoch fossil beds (dating 37-28 million years old), Badlands National Park tells the evolutionary stories of mammals throughout the 244,000 acres of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles, and spires. Bison, bighorn sheep, endangered black-footed ferrets, and swift fox now roam one of the largest, protected mixed-grass prairies in the United States.<P> <P> The park is seeking a volunteer for three months to assist with a botanical survey at Badlands ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12341 Date Added: 04/28/2012 Location: Albany, NY Description: Transport patients to and from their homes and the VA Medical Center for their appointments using VA vans. Weekday hours. ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=9245 Date Added: 04/27/2012 Location: De Soto, WI Description: Park Maintenance- Blackhawk Park is looking for a long term (2-5 months) park maintenance volunteer(s) to perform light duty maintenance in the park from May to September 2012. We are looking for energetic applicants that would like to work in a campground setting located on the Mississippi River main channel 30 miles south of La Crosse, WI. Work can include painting, minor repairs and assisting other maintenance staff. We require volunteers to work 24-30 hours per week per person in exchange f... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=9470 Date Added: 04/27/2012 Location: Everglades City, FL Description: Position Description: Become an integral part in shaping the knowledge, understanding and appreciation park visitors have for the Everglades by working at the Gulf Coast Visitor Center in Everglades City to help with visitor center operations, greeting visitors, and giving interpretive programs. Visitor center duties include orienting visitors to activities in the local area, such as places to see alligators, boardwalk trails, canoe trails, and ranger-led activities. Rove on the visitor center... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12258 Date Added: 04/27/2012 Location: Seeley Lake, MT Description: <p>Campground Host:<p> <p>Spend the summer on a mountain lake volunteering for the Seeley Lake Ranger District on the Lolo NF in Northwest Montana. Seeley Lake is in a narrow valley between the Bob Marshall and Mission Mountains wilderness areas. <p>Campground Host duties include public assistance, cleaning campsites, bathrooms and beach/boat launch areas. <p>The Forest Service provides a campsite with water, electric, sewer and phone.... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12339 Date Added: 04/26/2012 Location: Miami, FL Description: Saturday May 12, 2012 : 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Native freshwater grasses, ferns, and shrubs will be planted along the banks of the small rivers at Highland Oaks Park. -FREE! -GREAT FOR THE FAMILY! (no children under 6 yrs, and unaccompanied minors must have signed waiver by parent/guardian) -SERVICE HOURS will be awarded -All planting materials will be provided, as well as water and snacks. Please be sure to wear light clothing, old sneakers (site is muddy), a hat and sunscreen. Bug s... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12320 Date Added: 04/26/2012 Location: Hungry Horse , MT Description: Fall asleep to the sound of the Wild and Scenic, South Fork River flowing by camp! I expect you will sleep well after a day of sawing logs along Hodag Ridge. This area has experienced some heavy downfall in the past and we are looking to clear the trail. The crew will hike the ridge each day to reach where they left off the day before. BMWF will coordinate pack support to bring in tools, food, group gear and maybe some personal gear. You will be asked to provide your own gear and assist in camp... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12321 Date Added: 04/26/2012 Location: Hungry Horse , MT Description: This trip is great for anyone who wants get some time with a crosscut saw. There is a lot of blow down on this trail from the 2003 snowtalon fire, so we will be doing some clearing. This trip has an extra bonus of a personal chef. No hot dogs here! Volunteer packer Jim Boorman and friends will be packing in all of our gear and sticking around for the week to cook for the hard working crews. What a treat! You will be asked to provide your own gear and assist in camp chores. Sturdy boots, long pa... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12322 Date Added: 04/26/2012 Location: Hungry Horse , MT Description: Do you love our beautiful native Montana plant species? Then get out there and help us fight noxious weeds in the wilderness! This project will work on Spotted Knapweed infestations in the tributaries of the North Fork of the Blackfoot River in the Scapegoat Wilderness. This area was burned in the Canyon Creek Fire of 1988 and weeds have taken root following that disturbance. As a certified herbicide applicator, the BMWF crew leader will train each volunteer on plant identification and herbicid... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12323 Date Added: 04/26/2012 Location: Hungry Horse , MT Description: The crew will hike 11 miles in over the beautiful route creek pass into the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Portions of the North Fork of the Sun River area were burnt in the 1988 fires and currently need a lot of hand saw work to brush back the regeneration of saplings in order to keep the trail corridor open. This trip will also require cross-cut saw (2 person, 6ft saw!) work in cutting logs that have fallen into the trail. We will also be installing and maintaining drainage structures to keep the w... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12324 Date Added: 04/26/2012 Location: Hungry Horse , MT Description: This is our second river based weeds trip on the South Fork of the Flathead River. Not for the faint of heart, this float requires a 2 day hike to the put-in! We've added an extra day of work and a day off to this year's version of the trip. We’ll launch our fleet of rafts and inflatable kayaks to conquer weedy invaders on this class II-III designated Wild & Scenic River. A certified herbicide applicator will train each volunteer on plant identification and herbicide application to help us meet... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12325 Date Added: 04/26/2012 Location: Hungry Horse , MT Description: The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation has partnered up with Professional photographer,Jeff Vantine to offer our first ever photography clinic and weeds trip! We have also partnered with the Boone and Crockett Club and the Montana Wilderness Association to host one of our most exciting projects yet! Volunteers will spend 2 nights tent camping with a full day devoted to photography workshops at the Boone and Crockett Club’s Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Ranch. This 6,000 acre ranch with a world cl... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12326 Date Added: 04/26/2012 Location: Hungry Horse , MT Description: The hike to the Pentagon Cabin starts at the Beaver Creek Trailhead and follows the scenic Spotted Bear River, gradually gaining elevation with several openings allowing views. The project work will focus on the Pivot Mountain Trail on its way to Elk Ridge which is in need of some serious tread work. We’ll progress a little farther each day with short but steep hikes to the work site. Opportunities for day off exploration include hikes to Bungalow or Pentagon Mountains offering vantages into th... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12327 Date Added: 04/26/2012 Location: Cave Junction, OR Description: <p>Oregon Caves National Monument in partnership with Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest seeks an individual or couple who would enjoy serving as hosts at Cave Creek Campground. <p><b>Location:</b><p> Cave Creek Campground is located 15 miles from Cave Junction, Oregon and 6 miles from Oregon Caves National Monument. There is electrical and water hook up for the host site. The campground is centered around Cave Creek and has 18 campsites, with water sources and vault toilets in easy walkin... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12328 Date Added: 04/26/2012 Location: Hungry Horse , MT Description: For this project we’ll be revisiting an infestation of Yellow Toadflax that we worked on last season, help us restore native species and rid the North Fork of invasives! The work will be focused on eradicating weeds around the North Fork Cabin on the North Fork of the Blackfoot River. As a certified herbicide applicator, the BMWF crew leader will train each volunteer on plant identification and herbicide application to help us meet our goals. Volunteers on this project will be asked to handle h... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12329 Date Added: 04/26/2012 Location: Hungry Horse , MT Description: For those of you looking for a 5 day trip, look no further. We will be hiking just 4 miles into base camp. Then we will continue with some work on the Landers Fork trail. We will be utilizing pulaskis, cross cut saws and of course some loppers! BMWF will coordinate pack support to bring in tools, food, group gear and maybe some personal gear. You will be asked to provide your own gear and assist in camp chores. Sturdy boots, long pants and work gloves are required. All tools, safety gear and fo... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12330 Date Added: 04/26/2012 Location: Whitley City, KY Description: <b>Campground Host:</b>This is an exciting opportunity is located on the Stearns Ranger District of the Daniel Boone National Forest. Located on KY 927 at Parkers Lake, KY Natural Arch is a newly renovated recreation area with 8 picnic sites. It offers a wide variety of day use activities picnicking, hiking and scenic viewing opportunities. Wildlife in the area includes deer, turkey, raccoon, and squirrels. And for the avid birdwatcher, the area hosts numerous bird species. <p> Duties inclu... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12331 Date Added: 04/26/2012 Location: Hungry Horse , MT Description: Looking for an extended weekend trip? This is it! Meet us on Friday morning and bring your river shoes. The group will be fording the Middle Fork of the Flathead and setting up camp along the river. The trail work will be on little used Java Creek trail. The trail is thick in some places, so we will be opening it up and clearing some downed trees. On Monday you will hop in a raft for a short float down to Essex river access. BMWF will coordinate raft/ pack support to bring in tools, food, group... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12332 Date Added: 04/26/2012 Location: Hungry Horse , MT Description: This is the perfect 2-day trip in the late summer season! Our Lake is a short, but uphill trail that winds through beautiful green forest, scree fields and ends in a spectacular overlook of The Front and a pristine alpine lake. Headquarters Pass is a main gateway to the Bob Marshall Wilderness and looms beneath the highest peak in the area (Rocky Mountain, 9392’). The crew will clear any blow down left behind by the blustery winter and clear drainage features to keep water off the trail to mini... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12333 Date Added: 04/26/2012 Location: Hungry Horse , MT Description: Help us help wilderness! This is a 4 day project in the proposed wilderness of Monture Creek, a major access to the Southern Swan Range of the Bob Marshall Wilderness. We’ll take on weeds on the trails from the Monture Trailhead and spend a few nights at the Historic Monture Guard Station. Built in the 1920s and in use by Forest Service personnel since, Monture was recently renovated and added to the Forest Service cabin rental program for winter use. Once you submit your registration to BMWF, ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12334 Date Added: 04/26/2012 Location: Hungry Horse , MT Description: If you’re lookin’ for a challenge, this may be the toughest project of the season! With a 2 day hike to camp over two passes in the Swan Range, it is one of the most difficult and beautiful hikes into the heart of The Bob. Camp is on the designated Wild & Scenic South Fork of the Flathead River, one of the most pristine watersheds in the lower 48 and home to one of the best native fisheries in the state of Montana. The work will be sawing, sawing, sawing! You’ll get to know a cross cut saw well... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12335 Date Added: 04/26/2012 Location: Hungry Horse , MT Description: Join us for the last trip of the season! We will meet at 5pm the night of Sunday, Sept 9th at the Spotted Bear Ranger station where we will spend the night. The next day we will hike into our backcountry camp and prepare for a few days of hard work. We will be camping and working below the beautiful Limestone cliff area. Most of the work will be using Pulaskis and shovels to retread the trail to Limestone peak. There will be a day off to relax by the creek or hike to the summit of Limestone. As... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12336 Date Added: 04/26/2012 Location: Hungry Horse , MT Description: Join us for the last trip of the season! We will meet at 5pm the night of Sunday, Sept 9th at the Spotted Bear Ranger station where we will spend the night. The next day we will hike into our backcountry camp and prepare for a few days of hard work. We will be camping and working below the beautiful Limestone cliff area. Most of the work will be using Pulaskis and shovels to retread the trail to Limestone peak. There will be a day off to relax by the creek or hike to the summit of Limestone. As... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12337 Date Added: 04/26/2012 Location: Cape Charles, VA Description: CONCESSIONS HOSTS needed at Kiptopeke State Park<p>Kiptopeke offers recreational access to the Chesapeake Bay along with an opportunity to explore a unique habitat featuring migratory birds, rare animal species and a coastal dune environment. Located near the tip of Virginia’s Eastern Shore, this park has a boat ramp, a lighted fishing pier, picnic areas, hiking trails, a playground, a guarded swimming beach with bathhouse, a yurt and camping trailers, and RV and tent campsites.<br><br>A Conces... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12063 Date Added: 04/26/2012 Location: Bentonville, VA Description: This 1604-acre state park features 5.6 miles of river frontage along the south fork of the Shenandoah River and is popular with families, anglers and canoeists. It offers picnicking, fishing, hiking, biking, horseback trails, and a car-top launch. The rolling, mountainous land affords scenic vistas of Massanutten Mountain and Shenandoah National Park, as well as long river views. Nearby Front Royal has historical attractions, interesting shops, and numerous dining options.<br><br>As a CampHost,... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12069 Date Added: 04/26/2012 Location: Cedar City, UT Description: Cedar Breaks National Monument is looking for several enthusiastic and motivated campground hosts to help us with all aspects of our campground operation. For those interested, volunteers may also get involved with interpretive education programs, fee collection, information desk and visitor center, maintenance, resource management projects and special park events. <P>DESCRIPTION:The Cedar Breaks campground is generally open from June through September, depending on weather condtions. The cam... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11876 Date Added: 04/26/2012 Location: Petrified Forest , AZ Description: Performs fee collection activities at entrance booths: Collects entrance fee transactions by cash or charge, or verifies passes; inputs transactions into computer based register; advise visitors of regulations and park information; determines if incoming visitors have wood or rocks that need to be identified; asks outbound visitors if they collected anything from the park; provides general park information to visitors. Volunteer may be exposed to all weather conditions, stand for long period... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11827 Date Added: 04/26/2012 Location: Augusta , MT Description: This project is our first backcountry, overnight project to kick off the season. We will hike 4 miles in and set up base camp at the confluence of Erosion Creek and Deep Creek. This trip has a little bit for everyone. The crew will be doing some campsite cleanup, clearing trail of brush and retreading portions of the trail. BMWF will coordinate pack support to bring in tools, food, group gear and maybe some personal gear. You will be asked to provide your own gear and assist in camp chores. Stu... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12303 Date Added: 04/26/2012 Location: Three Rivers, CA Description: <b>Job Title:</b> Volunteer Campground Hosts, Grant Grove <P> <b>Supervisor:</b> Grant Grove Campground Supervisor <P> <b>Goal:</b> To provide a quality camping experience for park visitors by assisting with campground operations for two large campgrounds, Sunset and Azalea,and one medium size campground, Crystal Springs.<P> <b>Location & Dates:</b> Azalea Campground – year round; Sunset Campground – Mid-May through Labor Day; Crystal Springs – Memorial Day through Mid- Sept.<P> <... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=10112 Date Added: 04/26/2012 Location: Petrified Forest, AZ Description: Volunteers greet visitors, answer questions and provide orientation to the park and area. If interested volunteer may present interpretive programs. In addition the volunteer would assist with the history association bookstore sales. Training will be provided with an orientation to the park. This position may require long periods of standing as well as some walking/hinking. A minimum of three months and 32 hours per week is required. For more information call Sarah Herve, at 928-524-6228 ex... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=8221 Date Added: 04/26/2012 Location: Whiley City, KY Description: <b>Campground Host:</b>This is an exciting opportunity is located on the Stearns Ranger District of the Daniel Boone National Forest. Located on KY 927 at Parkers Lake, KY Natural Arch is a newly renovated recreation area with 8 picnic sites. It offers a wide variety of day use activities picnicking, hiking and scenic viewing opportunities. Wildlife in the area includes deer, turkey, raccoon, and squirrels. And for the avid birdwatcher, the area hosts numerous bird species. <p> Duties inclu... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=10566 Date Added: 04/25/2012 Location: Nampa, ID Description: Position Description: We are looking for couples or individuals willing to assist us with one or all of the following: <P> • Presenting curriculum-based, educational programs for students on the refuge and in local classrooms <P> • Staffing the visitor center; <P> • Refuge maintenance projects including lawn mowing, minor carpentry, painting, masonry and janitorial work; <P> • Gardening projects related to landscape and trail maintenance; <P> • Clerical activities, such as filing and answ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=10953 Date Added: 04/24/2012 Location: Berlin, MD Description: Assateague Island National Seashore seeks volunteers with outstanding interpersonal abilities and excellent customer service skills to work as Campground Hosts. Volunteer hosts serve as representatives of the National Park Service operating as the daily “eyes and ears” of park campgrounds. <p> National seashore campgrounds include 41 Oceanside drive-in sites, 49 Bayside drive-in sites, 5 group sites, 58 Oceanside walk-in tent sites located in sand dunes, and 2 horse campsites (seasonal). Cam... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11020 Date Added: 04/24/2012 Location: Mio, MI Description: Excellent birders are needed to help conduct the annual Kirtlands Warbler Census. Because volunteers are trained to become experts, they are asked to commit to a minimum of 3 days per year for 5 years.<p>The census is physically demanding, so volunteers must be in excellent physical condition. Each day, the census typically lasts about 4 or 5 hours. Long walks (2 miles +) through thick jack pine are common. Temperatures can range from below freezing in the early morning, to 85 degrees late ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11309 Date Added: 04/24/2012 Location: Bar Harbor, ME Description: <b>Park Trail Maintenance, Mt. Desert Island, Acadia National Park</b>: Acadia National Park is located in Maine on the rock-bound shore of Mount Desert Island. Here you will find granite cliffs side-by-side with sand and cobblestone beaches, and glacier-carved mountains rising from the sea, cupping deep lakes in their valleys. The geography of Acadia National Park ranges from meadows and marshes to dense evergreen forests. Everywhere the ocean makes its presence felt, whether by sight, sound o... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12297 Date Added: 04/24/2012 Location: Empire, MI Description: Celebrate National Trails day with a trail clean-up! <p> 6/2/2012 9am to noon. Meet at the Visitor Center in Empire at 9:00am, groups will form there and head out to specified trails. Dress for the weather, wear gloves and hiking shoes. <p> See you there! ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12306 Date Added: 04/24/2012 Location: Bishop, CA Description: <b>Wilderness Trail Maintenance</b>: The John Muir Wilderness encompasses 581,000 acres and brings together the best of the Sierra Nevada wildlands; numerous streams, tarns, lakes, and glacially carved canyons sculpt the area. Designated in the Wilderness Act of 1964, the John Muir Wilderness spans over 100 miles along the Sierra crest. It contains the highest peak in the lower 48 states: Mt. Whitney at 14,495 feet. The wilderness also houses the headwaters of the South and Middle Forks of the ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12307 Date Added: 04/24/2012 Location: Crede, CO Description: <b>Wilderness Trail Maintenance</b>: The Weminuche Wilderness lies in the San Juan and Rio Grande National Forests of southwestern Colorado and is the largest designated Wilderness in the state at nearly half a million acres! Fifty miles of the Continental Divide, the geological backbone of North America, bissect the Weminuche, diverting its headwaters to either the Pacific or Atlantic oceans. This project is on the Atlantic side, the lesser-trafficked side, with water flowing into the Rio Gran... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12308 Date Added: 04/24/2012 Location: Cook, MN Description: <b>Wilderness Trail Maintenance</b>: The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) is over one million acres of crystal clear lakes, sparkling streams and boreal forest located in the Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota. It extends nearly 150 miles along the Canadian border adjacent to Quetico Provincial Park, and contains several thousand portage-linked lakes and streams, interspersed with islands, woods and crags. These unique natural features were carved by glaciers scraping a... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12309 Date Added: 04/24/2012 Location: Boulder, UT Description: <b>Riparian Restoration, Invasive Tree Removal</b>: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is best known for its central attraction, Lake Powell, but it's the Escalante River that forms the wonderful network of canyons between Waterpocket Fold to the east and the Straight Cliffs of the Kaiparowits Plateau to the west. This wide, deep redrock canyon cuts numerous narrow slot canyons and is surprisingly riparian with springs hidden deep in shaded walls.<p>Our work will be a continuation of twelve y... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12310 Date Added: 04/24/2012 Location: Blanding, UT Description: <b>Wilderness Trail Maintenance</b>: Located in southeastern Utah's San Juan county and managed the by the Monticello Office of the BLM, the Grand Gulch-Cedar Mesa Plateau area is a spectacular wilderness of nearly 800,000 acres containing ancient ruins and 2,000 years of history. The ancestral puebloan (Anasazi) civilization flourished in its massive red sandstone walls, hunting on the mesa tops and growing maize and beans on canyon terraces. Ancient dwellings, pottery, tools and rock art are ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12311 Date Added: 04/24/2012 Location: Blanding, UT Description: <b>Wilderness Trail Maintenance</b>: The Dark Canyon Wilderness, designated by Congress in 1984, is a spectacular desert forest canyon wilderness covering over 47,000 acres. The greater area of the Dark Canyon complex is rich in biological, geological, archaeological, and historical significance, and is also one of the most colorful canyon systems on the Colorado Plateau. Dark Canyon begins on Elk Ridge at an elevation of 8,800 feet then cuts through Cedar Mesa sandstone formations dramatically... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12312 Date Added: 04/24/2012 Location: Kanab, UT Description: <b>Archaeological Site Restoration</b>: Between Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park and the town of Kanab, the Moquith Mountain Wilderness Study Area, is an ecologically diverse extension of the Vermillion Cliffs along the Utah, Arizona border. Moquith Mountain is a plateau reaching about 7,000' and covered with thick stands of ponderosa pine mixed with Gambel oak and isolated stands of aspen. Off its lower eastern slopes you will find Cottonwood Canyon, a deep perennial stream with a lush riparia... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12313 Date Added: 04/24/2012 Location: Austin, NV Description: <b>Wilderness Trail Maintenance, Table Mountain Wilderness</b>: The Humboldt-Toiyabe's spectacular 6.3 million acres makes it the largest national forest in the lower 48 states. Located in Nevada and a small portion of eastern California, the Forest offers year-round recreation of all types.The Table Mountain Wilderness is located along the Monitor Range, rising above 10,000 feet and providing a home for one of the largest mule deer herds in the state and a well-established elk herd. Large st... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12314 Date Added: 04/24/2012 Location: Aspen, CO Description: <b>Wilderness Trail Maintenance</b>: The world-famous and spectacular Maroon Bells-Snowmass area truly exemplifies Rocky Mountain splendor and is Colorado's fourth largest Wilderness. The Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness was established with the original 1964 Wilderness Act and total size now is approximately 183,500 acres. Featuring 100 miles of trails that lead over nine passes above 12,000 feet, vast regions lie above the tree line and long glacial valleys hosting roaring rivers point the w... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12315 Date Added: 04/24/2012 Location: Ely, MN Description: <b>Wilderness Trail Maintenance</b>: The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) is over one million acres of crystal clear lakes, sparkling streams and boreal forest located in the Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota. It extends nearly 150 miles along the Canadian border adjacent to Quetico Provincial Park, and contains several thousand portage-linked lakes and streams, interspersed with islands, woods and crags. These unique natural features were carved by glaciers scraping a... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12316 Date Added: 04/24/2012 Location: Blanding, UT Description: <b>Wilderness Trail Maintenance</b>: The Dark Canyon Wilderness is a spectacular canyon wilderness in southeastern Utah that was the ancestral home of puebloan peoples for 5,000 years. Dark Canyon is rich in biological, geological, archaeological, and historical significance, and is also one of the most colorful canyon systems on the Colorado Plateau. Dark Canyon begins on Elk Ridge at an elevation of 8,800 feet then cuts through Cedar Mesa sandstone formations dramatically framed amidst a fore... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12317 Date Added: 04/24/2012 Location: Santa Fe, NM Description: <b>Wilderness Trail Maintenance, Pecos Wilderness, Santa Fe NF</b>: America's great Pecos Wilderness is so wild and remote it was among the original areas designated as Wilderness by Congress in 1964. Encompassing over 223,000 acres of classic southern Rocky Mountain terrain in northern New Mexico, the boundaries of this expansive area include deep and narrow canyons, long and broad mesa tops, heavily forested aspen slopes, and rugged ridges with peaks above the pine timberline. Truchas Peak an... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12284 Date Added: 04/24/2012 Location: Lincoln, NH Description: <b>Trail Maintenance & Hurricane Irene Recovery:</b> One of the most extensive roadless areas in the eastern United States, the Pemigewasset is New Hampshire's largest Wilderness Area at 45,000 acres. A wild mixed forest of hardwood and conifer, the "Pemi" is centered on the East Branch of the Pemigewasset River and bordered by treeless granite peaks including the alpine tundra summits of Franconia Ridge. The area is known for its ecological recovery from extensive logging in the late nine... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12268 Date Added: 04/24/2012 Location: Reserve, NM Description: <b>Trail Construction, Continental Divide Trail</b>: The Gila National Forest has spectacular scenery ranging from high cool mountains with aspen and Douglas fir to warm semi-arid lowlands with juniper, oak and cactus. It is one of the more remote and least developed National Forests in the southwest. Covering 3.3 million acres of publicly owned forest and range land, the Forest is the sixth largest National Forest in the continental United States.<p>The Gila National Forest boasts a rich his... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12273 Date Added: 04/24/2012 Location: Overgaard, AZ Description: The Adopt-A-Trail Program was created to bridge the gap between trail maintenance needs and the lack of agency trail crew personnel. <p> The Black Mesa Ranger District is seeking individuals or groups interested in helping to keep over 200 miles of public trails on the district open and maintained. Volunteers will be taught by Forest Service staff to perform basic trail maintenance and construction techniques. <p> Basic maintenance consists of clearing the trail of small downed trees ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12058 Date Added: 04/23/2012 Location: Linclon, MT Description: This trail offers a taste of what the Scapegoat Wilderness looked like before the Canyon Creek Fire of 1988. Webb Lake itself has a shallow water level that is maintained by the activities of dam-building beavers. The crew will be based out of the Forest Service Cabin on the shore of the lake. The work will focus on repairing and maintaining some water bars and doing some maintenance on a puncheon (which is a wooden walkway over a bogs or streams). BMWF will coordinate pack stock support to tra... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12304 Date Added: 04/23/2012 Location: New Hope, TN Description: Maple View Day Use Area is owned and managed by the Tennessee Valley Authority. It has a swimming beach, picnic area, restrooms, boat launch, and trail to the opening of Nickajack Cave. It is near New Hope, TN, 5 miles from Interstate Hwy 24 (exit 161). It is in close proximity to South Pittsburg, 30 miles from Chattanooga, TN and large shopping centers. <br><br> The Day Use Area is situated in a hardwood forest so it is shady and cool in summer months. The Host campsite has full hook... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12305 Date Added: 04/23/2012 Location: Hungry Horse , MT Description: Show your love for trails on National Trails Day! Join us as we give the popular trail to Stanton Lake some seasonal upkeep. We will devide and conquer the work with some crews clearing logs and brusing, while others wll focus on re-treading trail sections. Feed good about getting this trail in shape for a busy season! After a day on the trail, the Bob Marshalll Wilderness Foundation invites all volunteers to a tailgate BBQ at the Hungry Horse Ranger Station from 4-6pm. BMWF will provide the gr... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12302 Date Added: 04/23/2012 Location: Cartersville, GA Description: Park Host Couple for Fee Compliance – No Handling of Fees – May 10, 2012 to September 01, 2012. Perform fee compliance at day use areas five days per week for 4 hours per day. You will be off weekends. Campsite with full hookups is provided. Travel to boat ramp and day use area is approximately 1-l/2 miles round trip from campsite. <P> Special Skills: Must have an independent vehicle to drive to park. (Listed 04/23/2012) ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=10072 Date Added: 04/22/2012 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Description: Volunteers are needed for October 1-31, 2012 to lead Birding Tours using a Park vehicle to various areas at Padre Island National Seashore. The volunteer/volunteers will also conduct a Beginning Birding Class 1 hour each week. In exchange for a minimum on 24 hours of volunteer service per person per week, an RV site with hookups will be provided. Please be aware that this is a salty, humid environment that can take its toll on equipment.... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11382 Date Added: 04/21/2012 Location: San Antonio, NM Description: Volunteers are needed May and June of 2012 to work in our visitor center. This is a four-day per week position either Mon.-Thru. or Fri. – Mon.. Eight hours a day. <p> A great time of year to see hummingbirds and wildflowers. Come enjoy the Spring weather. <p> Your primary responsibilities will include: greeting the public at the visitor center front desk and providing accurate refuge information and wildlife viewing advice, answering the refuge phone, operating a cash register in the Bos... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12049 Date Added: 04/21/2012 Location: San Antonio, NM Description: The Festival registrar is responsible for processing all registrations for the many events that will take place during the 25th Annual Festival of the Cranes.<p> The position requires that you work eight hours per day, Monday through Thursday from September 03, 2012 to November 08, 2012 and November 13-21, 2012 during the actual festival and festival wrap-up.<p> Required Skills: Ability to communicate effectively, willingness to learn to operate computer software, ability to complete work in... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12010 Date Added: 04/19/2012 Location: Brecksville, OH Description: Volunteer in Cuyahoga Valley National Park! <P>Assist with general gardening and landscaping around the grounds of the Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center (CVEEC). Gardening includes such work as preparing beds, seeding, and weed removal. It requires the use of basic hand tools such as rakes, shovels, and hoes. Landscaping includes the pruning of bushes and shrubs, mulching, mowing, digging, and weeding. Volunteer may operate power tools such as a push-mower and weed-wacker in lan... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12148 Date Added: 04/19/2012 Location: Kenmare, ND Description: <b>Knowledge/Skill/Ability Requirements</b><br> <ol> <li>Interest in conservation and environmental stewardship.</li> <li>Must represent the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service through execution of job duties and assignments and help fulfill the Refuge System mission.</li> <li>Must possess computer skills in word processing, presentations, video and photo editing software.</li> <li>Must be able to perform educational programs involving working with citizens of all ages and public speaking for lar... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12301 Date Added: 04/19/2012 Location: Ajo, AZ Description: Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is located in the geographic heart of the beautiful Sonoran Desert. With clear sunny days in the 60s and cool starry sky nights in the 40s, this place is a winter wonderland without the cold temperatures! Summer temperatures can be warmer, with daytime highs ranging from the 80s to the low 110s, and nights in the 70-80 degree range. Campground Hosts are part of an all volunteer team working at the 208 siteTwin Peaks campground in the main headquarters area ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=7213 Date Added: 04/19/2012 Location: Stehekin, WA Description: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SUMMER INTERN/VOLUNTEER NEEDED! Looking for a great summer experience in the Pacific Northwest? Enjoy talking with the public? Interested in learning about majestic mountain glaciers, ponderosa pine forests and historic apple orchards? <P> North Cascades National Park is looking for interpretive volunteers/interns in the Stehekin District to provide programs on the natural and cultural history of the region, staff the National Park Service’s Golden West Visitor Ce... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=6614 Date Added: 04/19/2012 Location: Manteo, NC Description: 06A Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and Visitor Center (specifically: July thru. October of 2012) <P> Description: This volunteer position is located at the Cape Hatteras Light Station, in the Hatteras Island Museum and Hatteras Island Visitor Center within Cape Hatteras National Seashore, near Buxton, NC. The Museum and Visitor Center are open year-round. The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is open from the 3rd Friday in April to Columbus Day. <P> Duties: Staffs bottom and top of the Cape Hatteras Lighthous... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=3617 Date Added: 04/18/2012 Location: Denali Park, AK Description: <b>Goal:</b> Provide on-site information to visitors, serve as a contact person for communicating routine and emergency messages to or from visitors staying at the campground, and perform light maintenance. Educate visitors about park regulations with primary focus on proper food storage.<P><b>Duties:</b> </i><p><ul><li>Rove the campground mid-morning to ensure that visitors are complying with food storage regulations and that visitors have vacated campsites in a timely manner. </li><li>Rove th... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=6568 Date Added: 04/18/2012 Location: Seeley Lake, MT Description: <p>Campground Host:<p> <P> <p>Spend the summer on a mountain lake volunteering for the Seeley Lake Ranger District on the Lolo NF in Northwest Montana. Seeley Lake is in a narrow valley between the Bob Marshall and Mission Mountains wilderness areas. <P> <p>Campground Host duties include public assistance, cleaning campsites, bathrooms and beach/boat launch areas. <P> <p>The Forest Service provides a campsite with water, electric, sewer and phone. <P> <P> ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=9263 Date Added: 04/18/2012 Location: Porter, IN Description: Looking for some experience in the civic engagement world? After participating in our summer seasonal training, you will be asked to assist in public meetings. You will be given the opportunity to find a topic in the park that interests you and become an expert on that topic. As an Intern at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore you will help develop a strategy to find volunteers for projects that need to be done and you will work with staff and volunteers to help them stay informed. You will be ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=10495 Date Added: 04/18/2012 Location: Porter, IN Description: Do you love to ski and snowshoe, or maybe you have always wanted to learn? The Douglas Center for Environmental Education needs volunteers to assist with our informal skiing and snowshoeing program on Saturdays throughout the winter. Throughout the day, (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) the park checks out skis and snowshoes free of charge to visitors to use on the Miller Woods trail. We need volunteers to assist with the check-in and check-out process. If your skill level allows, volunteers are needed to hike ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11822 Date Added: 04/18/2012 Location: Porter, IN Description: Do you have a friendly smile, like talking to people, or just love being helpful to people in need? If so, we need additional help at the front desk area at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center. This position requires a minimum of 4 hours per week and can be very fulfilling and rewarding. If you are interested, please contact JP Anderson at 219-395-1848.... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11823 Date Added: 04/18/2012 Location: Chisos Basin, TX Description: <b>Park Trail Maintenance, Big Bend National Park</b>: Big Bend National Park encompasses more than 800,000 acres in southwest Texas. For more than 1,000 miles, the Rio Grande forms the international boundary between Mexico and the United States; Big Bend National Park administers approximately one-quarter of that boundary. Within the 118 twisting miles that also define the park’s southern boundary, the river’s southeasterly flow changes abruptly to the northeast and forms the “big bend” of the... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12298 Date Added: 04/18/2012 Location: Petersburg, WV Description: <b>Wilderness Trail Maintenance, Dolly Sods Wilderness</b>: The 17,371 acre Dolly Sods Wilderness is located in north-central West Virginia within the Monongahela National Forest. In the mid-1800s, the Dalhe family used open grassy fields called "sods" for grazing sheep in this area, which now bears the name Dolly Sods Wilderness. The region, located high on the Allegheny Plateau, is known for its extensive rocky plains, upland bogs, and sweeping vistas. In the lower elevations, you'll find a... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12299 Date Added: 04/18/2012 Location: Grand Canyon, AZ Description: <b>Trail Construction, Rainbow Rim, North Rim Grand Canyon, Kaibab National Forest</b>: The Kaibab National Forest is part of the largest contiguous ponderosa pine forests in the United States. Bordering both the north and south rims of the Grand Canyon, the 1.6 million acres of the Kaibab has the distinction of being divided by one of the most amazing attractions anywhere. The Kaibab Plateau is an island of forested land surrounded by a sea of sage and grasslands. Kaibab is a Paiute Indian w... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12300 Date Added: 04/18/2012 Location: Ukiah, OR Description: <b>Wilderness Trail Maintenance</b>: The North Fork John Day Wilderness area is approximately 150,000 acres in eastern Oregon. From rolling benchlands to the granite outcrops of the Greenhorn Mountains, the rugged NFJD Wilderness provides diverse landscapes. Much of the wilderness is composed of gentle benchlands and tablelands; the remaining of steep ridges, deep river valleys and alpine lake basins fed by long winters and very wet spring Oregon rainy seasons. A continuous vegetative canopy co... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12272 Date Added: 04/18/2012 Location: Angoon, AK Description: <b>Bindweed Pull, Admiralty Island National Monument</b>: Embracing nearly a million acres of old growth rainforest, alpine tundra, and rugged coastline, Admiralty Island National Monument and the Kootznoowoo Wilderness offer unrivaled opportunities for solitude and primitive recreation in Southeast Alaska's Tongass National Forest, the largest public forest in America. The native Tlingít people call this island "Kootznoowoo," meaning "Fortress of the Bear." Indeed, Admiralty Island is home to... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12275 Date Added: 04/18/2012 Location: Jarbidge, NV Description: <b>Wilderness Trail Maintenance, Jarbidge Wilderness</b>: The Humboldt-Toiyabe's spectacular 6.3 million acres makes it the largest national forest in the lower 48 states. Located in Nevada and a small portion of eastern California, the Forest offers year-round recreation of all types. The Jarbidge Wilderness is in the far northeastern section of Nevada, located just under the Idaho border.<p>According to legend, a hardy band of Shoshone braves walled in the original jarbidge (their word for "a... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12285 Date Added: 04/18/2012 Location: Priest Lake, ID Description: <b>Kalispell Bay Boat Launch Host -</b> The Priest Lake Ranger District is searching for a person or couple to staff the Kalispell Bay Boat Launch. The boat launch is the primary launching off point for island campers at Priest Lake. In addition to island campers, the boat launch receives a large quantity of day use traffic for fishing or water sports. Priest Lake itself is 19 miles long and 4 mile wide and is coined “Idaho’s Crown Jewel.”<p>The volunteer hosts will be asked to staff the boa... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12286 Date Added: 04/18/2012 Location: Lake Tahoe, CA Description: <b>Illegal Campsite Removal & Site Restoration</b>: John Muir referred to the Sierra Nevada as "the most beautiful of all the mountain chains" or, more poetically, "the range of light." The Desolation Wilderness, located just southwest of Lake Tahoe, above Emerald Bay contains 63,960 acres of subalpine and alpine forest, bald granite peaks, dramatic cliffs and glacially-formed valleys and more than 100 lakes. The Desolation Wilderness takes its name from the barren, rocky basins and gnarly ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12287 Date Added: 04/18/2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Description: Description <p> Enjoy hiking in a beautiful landscape while helping others learn about and protect the forest. Meet and work with other volunteers that have similar interests and contribute to a team focused on providing service to their community. Develop a greater understanding of the mountain environment. <p> Duties <p> • Communicate with hikers in a friendly manner to promote safety, forest protection, learning about the forest ecosystem and geography, and trail user courtesy.... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12288 Date Added: 04/18/2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Description: Description <p> Assist forest visitors while enjoying cool temperatures in a comfortable setting surrounded by tall trees. Help visitors find the perfect trail, campground, or picnic area, as well as learn about how to protect the forest, get to know the local plants and animals, and be safe. Meet and work with other volunteers that have similar interests, and contribute to a team focused providing service to their community. Develop a greater understanding of the mountain environment.<p> ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12289 Date Added: 04/18/2012 Location: Bishop, CA Description: <b>Trail Maintenance & Campsite Restoration</b>: The John Muir Wilderness encompasses 581,000 acres and brings together the best of the Sierra Nevada wildlands; numerous streams, tarns, lakes, and glacially carved canyons sculpt the area. Designated in the Wilderness Act of 1964, the John Muir Wilderness spans over 100 miles along the Sierra crest. It contains the highest peak in the lower 48 states: Mt. Whitney at 14,495 feet. The wilderness also houses the headwaters of the South and Middle F... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12290 Date Added: 04/18/2012 Location: Lander, WY Description: <b>Wilderness Trail Maintenance, Wind River Mountains, Popo Agie Wilderness, Shoshone NF </b>: The Popo Agie (pronounced "po-po-zsha") in western Wyoming is one of the loveliest pieces of land in the country. Rich in wildlife, jagged peaks and vast forests, this portion of the Shoshone National Forest leaves visitors breathless, and not just due to the high elevations! Designated as Wilderness by Congress in 1984, the Popo Agie totals almost 102,000 acres. The Popo Agie Wilderness is surrounded... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12291 Date Added: 04/18/2012 Location: Sisters, OR Description: <b>Illegal Campsite Removal & Site Restoration</b>: In 1908, the Deschutes National Forest was established from parts of the Blue Mountains, Cascade, and Fremont National Forests. Nestled along the Cascade Mountains, the Deschutes National Forest is one of the most popular recreation forests in the Pacific Northwest. Truly a four season vacationland, the Forest attracts more than 8 million people every year to camp, climb, fish, hike, hunt, ski, and enjoy a multitude of outdoor activities.<p>... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12292 Date Added: 04/18/2012 Location: Zigzag, OR Description: <b>Salmon Habitat Restoration, Illegal Campsite Removal</b>: Located twenty miles east of Portland, Oregon, and the northern Willamette River valley, the Mt. Hood National Forest extends south from the strikingly beautiful Columbia River Gorge across more than a million acres of forested mountains, lakes and streams. At its heart lies the imposing figure of Mt. Hood, Oregon's highest peak at 11,240 feet, defining the Portland skyline and home to several wilderness areas. A dormant volcano with ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12294 Date Added: 04/18/2012 Location: Port Angeles, WA Description: <b>Native Plant Restoration, Olympic National Park</b>: Designated a World Biosphere Reserve, Olympic National Park is the crown jewel of the Pacific Northwest’s magnificent ancient temperate rain forests. 95% of the park is federally designated Wilderness. The Olympic Wilderness is one of the wildest places left in the lower forty-eight states. Here you will find Pacific Ocean beaches, rain forest valleys, glacier-capped peaks and a stunning variety of plants and animals. Roads provide access ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12295 Date Added: 04/18/2012 Location: Boulder, UT Description: <b>Riparian Restoration, Invasive Tree Removal</b>: The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a magnificent and vast area, managed on behalf of the public by the Bureau of Land Managment, encompassing 1.9 million acres of multicolored cliffs, plateaus, mesas, buttes, pinnacles, and canyons. This is a high, rugged and remote region, covering a vastness that defies human perspective. It consists of three distinct regions: Escalante River, Kaiparowits Plateau, and Grand Staircase. Due to ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12296 Date Added: 04/18/2012 Location: Porter, IN Description: Projects: Invasive Exotic Plant Management Native Plant Restoration Historic Repair/Construction Trail Maintenance The park encourages scouts to visit the pak and come up with their own unique project proposals. WHEN APPLYING, PLEASE INCLUDE TROOP NUMBER, SCOUT LEADER NAME, TYPE OF PROJECT REQUESTED, AND PROPOSED DATE(S).... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12051 Date Added: 04/17/2012 Location: Porter, IN Description: Restoration/Deconstruction Projects Help be a part of the future. We are looking for volunteers to help dissemble structures and restore the dunes. The project entails disassembly of structures, preparation of materials to be reused or recycled and the cleanup of the area when work has been completed. Work may include working on scaffolding, pulling nails or screws, using hand tools and drill, sawing may be involved, lifting and carrying building materials is a large part of this job. Each pr... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12274 Date Added: 04/17/2012 Location: Smith, KY Description: Trail Maintenance – May 01, 2012 to November 01, 2012. Assist Ranger staff with upkeep of the Cumberland Shadow Trail. Duties include leveling of trail path and clearing of trail debris. <P> Special Skills: Able to walk in mountainous terrain and carry hand tools. (Listed 04/17/2012) ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12270 Date Added: 04/17/2012 Location: Condon, MT Description: <b>Trail Maintenance & Campsite Restoration</b>: The Mission Mountain Wilderness, with its rugged peaks, pristine glacial lakes and mountain streams, is frequently called the American Alps. Located east of Flathead Lake, and about an hour and a half south of Glacier National Park, the Missions are home to a wide variety of wildlife including grizzly and black bear, elusive mountain lion, mountain sheep and goat, moose, elk, deer, eagles and other raptors. The Missions feature 225 lakes and it... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12271 Date Added: 04/17/2012 Location: Porter, IN Description: Looking for some experience in the civic engagement world? After participating in our summer seasonal training, you will be asked to assist in public meetings. You will be given the opportunity to find a topic in the park that interests you and become an expert on that topic. As an Intern at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore you will help develop a strategy to find volunteers for projects that need to be done and you will work with staff and volunteers to help them stay informed. You will be ... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11529 Date Added: 04/16/2012 Location: Crawfordville, FL Description: Come and join us as a Camp Host at the Apalachicola National Forest! With over 570,000 acres of first-rate outdoor recreation space, the Apalachicola National Forest is the largest National Forest in Florida. The forest offers a multitude of recreational opportunities including hiking, swimming, fishing, cycling, paddling, OHV trail riding, hunting, and much more. Situated in the Florida Panhandle just southwest of Tallahassee, we are surrounded by an abundance of recreational, educational,... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12209 Date Added: 04/15/2012 Location: Ramah, NM Description: El Morro National Monument is looking for friendly, motivated people to supplement our visitor services program. <p> DUTIES: Our volunteers assist seasonal and permanent staff with a variety of duties: staffing the visitor center (70%), roving the trails, and helping with special projects.<p> Special projects may include, but are not limited to, rockfall and inscription monitoring, campground patrols, assistance with interpretive displays and publications, library tasks, and invasive spe... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=12118 Date Added: 04/15/2012 Location: Estes Park, CO Description: Do you enjoy working with childrem and helping them learn about nature? This is a great opportunity to be part of our Junior Ranger Program at Rocky Mountain National Park. Positions are available at Junior Ranger Headquarters, located at Hidden Valley, about 20 minutes from the Estes Park entrance gate. Volunteers will report to duty at McLaren Hall and ride with Ranger up to Hidden Valley in a government vehicle. <p> All applicants must reside within local commuting area of the park, si... http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=11684