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Position Visitor Center Desk Roger Williams National Memorial Opportunity Partner State Natural Resources Links Rhode Island Home Page Rhode Island Tourism Site Address 282 North Main Street Providence, RI 02903 Contact Sparkle Bryant sparkle_bryant@nps.gov 401-521-7266 Dates 2/1/2009--12/31/2009 Activities • Visitor Information • General Assistance Record Date 3/9/2009 Suitable For Adults,Teens,Seniors Difficulty Level Average

Opportunity Description: 
We are looking for people who are friendly,outgoing, and have strong people skills. This is a great job for anyone who enjoys talking to visitors and providing information on the cultural, historical, and natural points of interest in the area and throughout the memorial. Other duties include answering phones, directing calls, taking messages, operating a cash register, and sell bookstore items. A Volunteer uniform will be provided.
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Position Visitor Center Assistant Kettle Pond Visitor Center Partner Opportunity Site Link Opportunity Partner State Natural Resources Links Rhode Island Home Page Rhode Island Tourism Site Address 50 Bend Road Charlestown, RI 02813 Contact Janna Greenhalgh janna_greenhalgh@fws.gov 401.364.9124 x29 Dates 12/28/2006--12/28/2010 Activities • Computers • Office/Clerical • Tour Guide/Interpretation • Visitor Information Record Date 12/28/2006 Suitable For Adults,Teens,Seniors Difficulty Level Average

Opportunity Description: 
Greeting and orienting visitors to the Rhode Island National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters and Kettle Pond Visitor Center. The Visitor Center recieves a wide variety of guests from near and far. There are many interactive exhibits and frequently public programs for the visitors to enjoy. Volunteers attending the desk are also responsible to recieve sales in the small store useing a simple computer based register, answering and transferring phone calls, and some light cleaning and re-stocking at the visitor center.
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Position Piping Plover monitor Rhode Island shore Partner Opportunity Site Link Opportunity Partner State Natural Resources Links Rhode Island Home Page Rhode Island Tourism Site Address 50 Bend Road Charlestown, RI 02813 Contact Janna Greenhalgh janna_greenhalgh@fws.gov 401.364.9124 x29 Dates 12/28/2006--12/28/2010 Activities • Conservation Education • Fish/Wildlife • Science Record Date 12/28/2006 Suitable For Adults,Teens,Seniors,Groups,Family Difficulty Level Average

Opportunity Description: 
Contributing to the monitoring and protection of the Piping Plover, volunteers record plover activity within the breading sites. Educating the public, conducting predator patrols and setting and removing fence on the beach are other other opportunities available. Monitoring is done on sandy or pebble beaches on a regular basis from April to July. Assistance in the spring and fall is needed on a short term basis to prepare beaches for breading seasons.
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Position Environmental Educator/ walk guide Rhode Island National Wildife Refuges Partner Opportunity Site Link Opportunity Partner State Natural Resources Links Rhode Island Home Page Rhode Island Tourism Site Address 50 Bend Road Charlestown, RI 02813 Contact Janna Greenhalgh janna_greenhalgh@fws.gov 401.364.9124 x29 Dates 12/28/2006--12/28/2010 Activities • Conservation Education • Tour Guide/Interpretation • Visitor Information Record Date 12/28/2006 Suitable For Adults,Teens,Seniors Difficulty Level Average

Opportunity Description: 
We need outgoing, friendly people to lead environmental programs for the public in the classroom or on the refuge. These may be scheduled or nonscheduled programs on any variety of topics relating to the mission of FWS.
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Position Weed Warrior Rhode Island National Wildife Refuges Partner Opportunity Site Link Opportunity Partner State Natural Resources Links Rhode Island Home Page Rhode Island Tourism Site Address 50 Bend Road Charlestown, RI 02813 Contact Janna Greenhalgh janna_greenhalgh@fws.gov 401.364.9124 x29 Dates 12/28/2006--12/28/2010 Activities • Botany • Pest/Disease Control • Science • Weed/Invasive Species Control Record Date 12/28/2006 Suitable For Adults,Kids,Teens,Seniors,Groups,Family Difficulty Level Average

Opportunity Description: 
Exotic, invasive plant species threaten native habitat. Volunteers have helped the Rhode Island National Wildlife Refuges by working closely with the Refuge Biologist to control invasive species. The main duty of this opportunity is pulling invasive plants in work parties or on individual schedules. Occasionally work may be done off of the trails in moderate terrain potentially exposing the volunteer to poison ivy or ticks.
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Position Trail Monitor Rhode Island National Wildife Refuges Partner Opportunity Site Link Opportunity Partner State Natural Resources Links Rhode Island Home Page Rhode Island Tourism Site Address 50 Bend Road Charlestown, RI 02813 Contact Janna Greenhalgh janna_greenhalgh@fws.gov 401.364.9124 x29 Dates 12/28/2006--12/28/2010 Activities • Trail/Campground Maintenance • Tour Guide/Interpretation • Visitor Information Record Date 12/28/2006 Suitable For Adults,Teens,Seniors,Family Difficulty Level Average

Opportunity Description: 
As a trail monitor, you provide an important link between public users of the refuges and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. You can perform many functions that help make public visits to the refuge trails pleasant experiences. If you enjoy being on the trails and talking with people, you can combine those activities. Some trail monitors take ownership maintaining kiosk supplies, removing litter or trimming plants.
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