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SEARCH RESULTS 11 Opportunities Found
Opportunity Description: Volunteer Internships - Environmental Education ATTENTION COLLEGE STUDENTS: If you enjoy working with people, love the outdoors, and want to spend your summer at beautiful Kerr (Buggs Island) Lake, then this may be the perfect opportunity for you! Number of Positions: Three volunteer internships available- dates flexible May – August 2010 Location: John H Kerr Reservoir, Boydton VA. The John H. Kerr Reservoir is a 50,000 acre lake located on the Roanoke River on the border of Virginia and North Carolina. Park Rangers for the Army Corps of Engineers operate numerous campgrounds, picnic areas, hiking trails and boat ramp facilities. The Corps also operates the Joseph S.J. Tanner Environmental Education Center, a popular field trip destination for school, youth and church groups. The center is also opened throughout the summer for use by the general public. Description: Work within the Tanner Environmental Education Center under the supervision of a Park Ranger. Greet guests, answer questions about local flora and fauna. Conduct and assist with environmental interpretive programs. Programs include school field trips, classroom presentations, weekend events, and campground interpretive programs. All programs will highlight local ecosystems, wildlife, natural / cultural history, and natural resource issues. Assist in caring for live reptile and non-venomous snake displays. Work hours and days will vary; hours per week = 40. Qualifications: Interested individuals should enjoy meeting and working with a variety of people of all ages. A background or interest in conservation, ecology, education, parks and recreation, or the natural resources is required. Preference will be given to candidates pursuing a degree in a natural resources, education, or recreation field. Must be at least 18 years of age and posses a valid driver’s license. Benefits: This position is a volunteer (unpaid) internship; however, under the Corps of Engineers’ Volunteer Agreement, you will receive some benefits: Free on-site housing Partial reimbursement for living expenses (food, travel costs, laundry) Gain experience in environmental / cultural interpretation College internship credit (if applicable to your school and degree program) Contact: Send resume, cover letter, and two personal references, by March 15, 2010 to: Tanner Center Internship John H. Kerr Reservo 1930 Mays Chapel Road Boydton VA, 23917 For more information please contact: Roseana Burick, Park Ranger (434) 738-6143 x 142 Roseana.M.Burick@usace.army.mil
Project Website: http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/jhkerr/index.htm
(Updated 11/18/2009)
Opportunity Description: Volunteer-In-Park (VIP) staffs information desk at Fort Raleigh Visitor Center. Volunteer will provide welcome greeting and hospitality, establish rapport with visitors; orient visitors to attractions at the park; answer visitor questions and provide one-on-one informational contacts with visitors on park grounds, as assigned; answers telephones. Physical Requirements: All volunteers working at the visitor center must be able to adapt from low to active volumes of visitation and activities. When present on the park grounds, volunteer must be able to tolerate weather conditions ranging from the heat and humidity of summer or periods of cold and wind in the winter in order to perform visitor services duties. Setting: The park is located on the north end of Roanoke Island and 3 miles north of the town of Manteo, North Carolina. Weather: Summers can be hot, humid and buggy (mosquitoes). Winters are generally mild with occasional windy and cold nor’easter storms. Transportation: Personal transportation (bicycle or motorized vehicle) is required to reach local stores. There is no public transportation in the area. Medical Facilities: Local medical centers provide basic treatment. The nearest hospital is 30 minutes away. Housing: Volunteer RV hook-ups within the park may be available, which include electricity, water, and sewer in exchange for commitment of 30 hours per week for 6 weeks minimum. Housing in the local community is difficult to secure and is expensive. Please provide two references when applying.
Opportunity Description: Description: This position is located at Wright Brothers National Memorial in the Town of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. Wright Brothers National Memorial is open year round. Duties: staff information desk; provides safety messages to visitors; orients visitors to attractions and programs within and outside the park; answers telephones; operate audiovisual equipment; answers visitor questions ; conducts interpretive programs; and provides one-on-one informational contacts with visitors on park grounds as assigned. Physical Requirements: All volunteers must be physically fit. Setting: Wright Brothers National Memorial is located in the Town of Kill Devil Hills, on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Standard amenities are available in Kill Devil Hills and other nearby towns. Weather: Summers can be hot, humid, and buggy (mosquitoes). Winters are generally mild with occasional windy and cold nor'easter storms. Transportation: Personal transportation (motorized vehicle) is required as it is several miles to the work site and local stores. There is no public transportation on or to the Outer Banks. Medical Facilities: The Outer Banks Hospital is located in Nags Head. Many physician and specialty medical practices are located in Kill Devil Hills or nearby towns. Please provide two references when applying. Housing Details: Nearby volunteer RV hook-ups may be available, which include electric and water/sewer in exchange for commitment of 30 hrs per week for 6 weeks minimum. Volunteer housing in the local community is expensive.
Opportunity Description: 06A Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and Visitor Center ** Correction to contact number: Laura Sturtz (252) 995-4474 x21** Description: This volunteer position is located at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Museum and 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. Duties: Staffs bottom and top of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse; provides safety messages to visitors; collects tickets; monitors weather conditions; serves as a tour guide at the top of the Lighthouse; orients visitors to attractions and programs within, and outside, the park; answers telephones; answers visitor questions, and; provides one-on-one informational contacts with visitors on park grounds as assigned. Physical Requirements: All volunteers working at the lighthouse MUST be physically fit. When the lighthouse is open, volunteers are required to climb the 257 lighthouse spiral steps several times per day, often in hot and humid conditions, to perform duties. Setting: Buxton, NC is a small village located on Hatteras Island. A small grocery store, bank and restaurants can all be found within Buxton. Weather: Summers can be hot, humid, and buggy (mosquitoes). Winters are generally mild with occasional windy and cold nor'easter storms. Transportation: Personal transportation (bike or motorized vehicle) is required as it is several miles to get to local stores outside of the park. There is no public transportation on, or to, the Outer Banks. Medical Facilities: The local medical center provides basic treatment. The nearest hospital is over one hour away. Housing: Volunteer RV hook-ups within the park may be available, which include electric, water, sewer, and laundry in exchange for commitment of 30 hrs per week for 6 weeks minimum. Housing in the local community is difficult to secure and expensive. If you want to live outside of the park, then you must find your own housing. Please provide two references when applying.
Opportunity Description: Trail Maintenance & Shoreline Cleanup - Volunteers are required throughout the year. However, only one position is available from April 1, 2010-October 31, 2010. Trail Maintenance, Shoreline Cleanup & Visitor Assistance Center Receptionist Volunteers are required throughout the year but primarily during the recreation months from April through October. Position has an indefinite stay based on mutual agreement and assigned duties. (Updated 08/28/2009)
Opportunity Description: Campground Host: Tsali Campground located near Fontana Lake, 16 miles west of Bryson City, NC. Cherokee, NC, approximately 30 minutes away. Whitewater rafting on Nantahala River nearby. Mountain biking is dominant use of recreation area.
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Opportunity Description: Campground Host: Rattler Ford Group Campground, located 12 miles northwest of Robbinsville, NC near Joyce Kilmer Slickrock Wilderness. Hookups provided. Volunteer will be expected to perform wilderness ranger duties and/or host Horse Cove.
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Opportunity Description: Trail Maintenance/Construction: Work on trails as needed, Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness, Snowbird Trails, or A.T. and others. Quite a choice of rugged, beautiful terrain to work. Adopt-A-Trail – Maintain horse, hiker, or mountain bike trails.
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Opportunity Description: Campground Host: Cable Cove Campground located near Fontana Lake, 6 miles east of Fontana Village, NC. Host must provide camping trailer with water hookup provided.
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Opportunity Description: Campground Host: Horse Cove Campground located near Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness, 13 miles northwest of Robbinsville, NC. Camping trailer and tent sites are beside a sparkling mountain stream. Flush toilet facilities on-site. Host must provide camping trailer.
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