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SEARCH RESULTS 25 Opportunities Found
Opportunity Description: Trail Maintenance - Year-Round. Volunteers complete maintenance concerns around the project by weeding flower beds, planting trees, installing wildlife boxes, and general maintenance. Volunteers also maintain established trail shelters located around Lake Okeechobee by mowing, trimming, cleaning fire rings, picking up litter, and general maintenance of the shelters. Volunteers will be provided a campsite with water and electric hook-ups, access to dump station, shower and laundry facilities within Ortona South Campground. (Updated 08/24/2010) Housing Availability: Available • Housing Description: Volunteers will be provided a campsite with water and electric hook-ups, access to dump station, shower and laundry facilities within Ortona South Campground. 
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Opportunity Description: Visitor Services - Welcome visitors at the Arthur R Marshall Loxahatchee Visitor Center, orient them to the Refuge and provide information; assist in the operation of the book/gift store; and, assist staff in the preparation of recreation and educational materials. Conservation Education - Volunteer must have a willingness to work with youth in both indoor and outdoor settings. Follow lesson plans to teach and assist staff with curriculum-based environmental education programs. On-site training will be provided. Experience in education and working with children is a plus. Maintenance - Work with refuge and visitor center staff to maintain grounds and facilities. Landscaping will involve mowing, weeding, and trimming. Other duties include vehicle maintenance, boat and trailer maintenance, paint and construction projects. Carpentry and mechanical skills a plus as is the ability to use hand tools, trimmers, push and riding mowers. Must be willing to participate in training for riding mowers. Interpretation - Volunteer leads interpretive nature walks for all ages. Experience and education in natural history is recommended. Training will be provided Weed/Invasive Species -- eradication of many types of exotic plants to be found in the refuge. Training will be provided. Office/Clerical - general office skills and computer familiarity can help our administrative staff Location:Arthur R Marshall Loxahatchee NWR is approximately 20 miles south of Palm Beach Internationa Airport and 30 miles north of Fort Lauderdale International Airport. It is approximately 15 miles from the beachs of the Atlantic Ocean. The refuge is only a few miles from several large shopping malls, theaters, and restaurants. Note:The volunteer coordinator is only available Monday and Tuesday for telephone conversations.
Opportunity 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. 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 on airboats in the Everglades. Duties will include operation of pumps and dock/campsite maintenance. Additional duties include performing custodial duties at various facilities and sites. Volunteer performs Power washing and painting. Safely operates commercial riding mowers, self-propelled push mowers and brush mowers. Incumbent loads and unloads conveyances; moves, packs, stacks, and arranges various items. Volunteers are provided training for their duties, and issued a Fish &Wildlife Service volunteer uniform shirt and polo shirt. All necessary tools and equipment for performing duties are provided by the park. An RV site with full hook-ups will be provided for this position. Area Information: Arthur R Marshall Loxahatchee NWR is located in southeast Florida and offers easy access to fishing, birding, wildlife photography, canoeing, boating and other outdoor activities including the Atlantic beaches. ARM Loxahatchee is located 20 minutes south of Palm Beach and 30 minutes north of Fort Lauderdale. A number of large shopping malls, theaters,and restaurants are within a few miles. The Fish & Wildlife Service is an Equal Opportunity employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on the basis of fitness, qualifications and merit after fair and open competition, and will be made without regard to political, religious, or labor organization affiliation or non-affiliation, marital status, race, color, creed, sex, national origin, non-disqualifying physical handicap, sexual orientation, age, or any other non-merit factors. Conditions of Employment: If Volunteer is properly licensed, they will occasionally operate a government vehicle. Volunteer will be required to assist crafts-persons in making repairs from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms; Volunteer will stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Must frequently lift, carry and move objects weighing over 40 pounds. Work is performed both inside and outside with frequent noise from hammers, saws, and other power equipment. Inside work areas may be dusty, dirty, and greasy. Outside work areas offer exposure to poisonous snakes, insects, alligators and poisonous plants. Incumbent will be required to wear a Volunteer uniform. All resident volunteers must work a) couples - minimum 24 hours per person per week or b) individual - minimum 32 hours per week. Minimum One month commitment is required. Three month commitment November through March. Special Activities: Everglades Day is the first Saturday of February. All staff and Resident volunteers must work that day. Maintenance Volunteers will NOT work on National holidays. Maintenance volunteers do not normally work weekends. NOTE:Volunteer coordinator works Monday and Tuesday. Only available those days for telephone conversations.
Opportunity Description: Americorps Position National Forests in Florida has partnered with the Florida Park Service to place an AmeriCorps member with the Osceola National Forest. AmeriCorps members placed on the Forests will serve as Volunteer and Community Outreach Coordinators. Each member placed on the Forests will serve initially for six months with an option of renewing for an additional 11 months. AmeriCorps members placed on the Forests will:
AmeriCorps Requirements and Benefits:
Link to application Osceola National Forest volunteer Page
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Opportunity Description: Position Description: We are currently seeking volunteers to assist with staffing our visitor center. Visitor center duties may include: greet visitors, provide refuge and local information, answer telephones, answer visitor questions, respond to visitor correspondence, distribute brochures, operate cash register to sell bookstore items, stock bookstore supplies and brochures and operate some audio/visual equipment. The visitor center is open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm seven days per week. The Visitor Center is open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Volunteers work a minimum of one, four hour shift a week. There are also openings for resident RV volunteers. Skills Desired: Volunteers should have good communication skills, an interest in and ability to learn about area history and natural resources and a desire to share knowledge with visiting public and work with others, including children. Experience with public speaking is beneficial, but not necessary. A flexibility to handle variations in routine due to shifting priorities and visitor needs is appreciated. This position will provide a motivated person the opportunity to spread his/her appreciation of the natural world to many refuge visitors. Compensation: Volunteers will receive training in the background of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS), and on the job training while working in a modern visitor center with completely new exhibits and friendly people. Volunteers are provided with a uniform shirt. The Volunteer coordinator is only available on Monday and Tuesday for telephone conversations.
Resident volunteers during the months of November through March must stay a minimum of three months. Individuals must work 32 hours per week. Couples must work 24 hours per week per person.
Resident volunteers for periods other than November through March may stay for lesser periods that are negotiable.
Opportunity Description: Office Assistant Needed! Lake George Ranger Station seeks a volunteer to fill an office assistant role. Job Responsibilities: We are looking for energetic volunteers who can work professionally with the public.
Opportunity Description: Position Description: Individual volunteers and volunteer groups travel to the Everglades from near and far, all actively committed to the preservation of Everglades ecosystems, trails and facilities. This position provides an opportunity to work with park volunteers and to assist in the management of the Everglades Volunteer Program. As a Volunteer Program Assistant you will work with park employees and volunteer group leaders to organize and schedule volunteer project activities, gather tools and equipment in preparation for group arrival, provide volunteer groups with an orientation to the park and work project and provide leadership and assistance to volunteer groups as they carry out projects in the field. Group projects often include, invasive plant species removal, wetland and pine forest restoration, trail trimming, large scale trash clean-ups, indoor and outdoor painting projects, recycling and much more. Other duties include, disseminating information about the Everglades volunteer program by staffing booths at local area festivals, events and high school and college fairs, assisting volunteer supervisors with volunteer orientation and training and carrying out volunteer administrative duties. You will have opportunities to explore and become intimately familiar with ecosystems park-wide; learn about park conservation issues and restoration methods and assist and accompany researchers in the field, in order to become acquainted with a variety of park research projects. The winter months provide amazing opportunities to wildlife watch. In fact, on many trails it is hard to keep track of the incredible number of alligators, birds and turtles basking, swimming and feeding! Park housing is available, located 1-mile from the duty station, surrounded by Slash Pine forest and a variety of hiking and biking trails. Position Location: Park Headquarters, located approximately 15-20 minutes drive from the two nearest towns of Florida City and Homestead. Preferred Requirements: A valid drivers license; an ability to lead and work with people of varying age groups; experience and/or interest in communicating to volunteer groups about park habitats, conservation issues and volunteer project duties; ability to work in occasionally moderate mosquito and heat conditions and ability to carry out projects that may be physical in nature. Please call Cerisa Swanberg at 305-242-7752 if you are interested in this position.
Opportunity Description: Main dutes will inlude developing and leading interpretive tours around the historic Nike Missile base located within Everglades NP. Knowledge of the Cuban Missie Crisis a plus, but not required. You must be comfortable speaking in front of people, comfortable with computers and able to work independantly. You will have opportunities to explore and become intimately familiar with ecosystems park-wide; learn about park conservation issues and restoration methods and assist and accompany researchers in the field, in order to become acquainted with a variety of park research projects. The winter months provide amazing opportunities to wildlife watch. In fact, on many trails it is hard to keep track of the incredible number of alligators, birds and turtles basking, swimming and feeding! RV or Park housing is available, located 1-mile from the duty station, surrounded by Slash Pine forest and a variety of hiking and biking trails. Position Location: Park Headquarters, located approximately 15-20 minutes drive from the two nearest towns of Florida City and Homestead. Preferred Requirements: A valid drivers license; an ability to lead and work with people of varying age groups; experience and/or interest in communicating to volunteer groups about park habitats, conservation issues and volunteer project duties; ability to work in occasionally moderate mosquito and heat conditions and ability to carry out projects that may be physical in nature. Knowledge in the Nike missie systems not requred but an ability to learn quickly is! Please call Ryan Meyer at (305) 242-7015 to discuss position or for general information Cerisa Swanberg at 305-242-7752 if you are interested in this position. Housing Availability: Available • Housing Type: Bunk House • Housing Description: Shared housing within the Everglades will be provided for this position, in exchange for 32 hours per week of volunteer service.
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Opportunity 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. 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. Safely operates commercial riding mowers, self-propelled push mowers and brush mowers. Incumbent loads and unloads conveyances; moves, packs, stacks, and arranges various items. Volunteers are provided training for their duties, and issued a National Park Service volunteer uniform shirt and Tshirt. All necessary tools and equipment for performing duties are provided by the park. An RV site with full hook-ups will be provided for this position. Area Information: The Gulf Coast (Everglades City) District is located in Everglades City, Florida and offers easy access to fishing, birding, wildlife photography, canoeing, boating and other outdoor activities. Everglades City is a small fishing, tourism and retirement community - population 400-600 with grocery store and school (K-12 available). Apartment an single family home rentals are very limited. Naples and Marco Island are 30 to 35 miles west and offer all amenities of moderately sized cities (100,000+ population). The Miami metro area is located 70 miles east and has all of the amenities of a major urban area. Climate is subtropical with mild pleasant winters. Biting insects are prevalent, varying in degree with the seasons. We have full hookup 25 amp RV sites located 6 miles west of the Tamiami Ranger Station at the Trail Center. The National Park Service is an Equal Opportunity employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on the basis of fitness, qualifications and merit after fair and open competition, and will be made without regard to political, religious, or labor organization affiliation or non-affiliation, marital status, race, color, creed, sex, national origin, non-disqualifying physical handicap, sexual orientation, age, or any other non-merit factors.
Conditions of Employment: If Volunteer is properly licensed, they will occasionally operate a government vehicle. Volunteer will be required to assist crafts-persons in making repairs from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms; Volunteer will stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Must frequently lift, carry and move objects weighing over 40 pounds. Work is performed both inside and outside with frequent noise from hammers, saws, and other power equipment. Inside work areas may be dusty, dirty, and greasy. Outside work areas offer exposure to poisonous snakes, insects, alligators and poisonous plants. Incumbent will be required to wear a VIP uniform.
Opportunity 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. Safely operates commercial riding mowers, self-propelled push mowers and brush mowers. Incumbent loads and unloads conveyances; moves, packs, stacks, and arranges various items. Area Information: Tamiami/Shark Valley District is located just 25 miles west of Miami Florida at the intersection of SW 8th Street and Krome Avenue. The local area offers easy access to fishing, birding, wildlife photography, canoeing, boating and other outdoor activities. Apartment an single-family home rentals are very limited. The Miami metro area has all of the amenities of a major urban area. Climate is subtropical with mild pleasant winters. Biting insects are prevalent, varying in degree with the seasons. We have full hookup 25 amp RV sites located 6 miles west of the Tamiami Ranger Station at the Trail Center. The National Park Service is an Equal Opportunity employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on the basis of fitness, qualifications and merit after fair and open competition, and will be made without regard to political, religious, or labor organization affiliation or non-affiliation, marital status, race, color, creed, sex, national origin, non-disqualifying physical handicap, sexual orientation, age, or any other non-merit factors.
Conditions of Employment: If Volunteer is properly licensed, they will occasionally operate a government vehicle. Volunteer will be required to assist crafts-persons in making repairs from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms; Volunteer will stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Must frequently lift, carry and move objects weighing over 40 pounds. Work is performed both inside and outside with frequent noise from hammers, saws, and other power equipment. Inside work areas may be dusty, dirty, and greasy. Outside work areas offer exposure to poisonous snakes, insects, alligators and poisonous plants. Incumbent will be required to wear a VIP uniform.
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