Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000jnQsAAI/ottawa-national-wildlife-refuge-resident-volunteer
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ADDRESS: Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Complex; 14000 West State Route 2; Oak Harbor, Ohio 43449
DEPT: Fish & Wildlife Service
DATES: 4/16/2023 – 9/30/2023
DESCRIPTION:
Resident Volunteers at the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge assist the refuge staff with daily operations and management of our 360,000 visitors annually.
Resident Volunteers at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge typically spend their time assisting with maintenance of the public areas and with the visitor services program. Volunteers with FWS trainings such as Ag tractor/UTV and/or construction or carpentry skills are currently highly desired.
As an RV Volunteer we have a flexible start date of mid-April through July and ending by the end of September and we request at least 20 hours of volunteer work per week, per volunteer, in exchange for an RV site with electric, water and sewer hookups.
Resident Volunteers at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge typically spend their time assisting with maintenance of the public areas and with the visitor services program. Volunteers with FWS trainings such as Ag tractor/UTV and/or construction or carpentry skills are currently highly desired.
Likely duties include
- Mowing and trimming at the visitor center, rv pads, entrance road, parking lots and kiosks
- Carpentry
- Maintain and stock kiosks
- Weed and maintain native plant gardens
- Clean and fill bird feeders
- Pick up litter
- Trail pruning
- Facilitate shuttle tours/bus tours
- Staff visitor center as needed
Desired applicants will:
- have experience operating hand and power tools
- be willing to work independently and with others
- be willing and able to work in a variety of outdoors conditions and terrains
- be willing and able to courteously and accurately represent the US Fish and Wildlife Service when interacting with the public.
Some desired skills are:
- Carpentry
- Drivers License
- Hand Power Tools
- Heavy Equipment
- Other Trade Skills
- Customer Service
- Carpentry
- Conservation Education
- Drivers License
- General Assistance
- Hand Power Tools
- Landscaping/Reforestation
- Visitor Information
- Working with People
The RV site is located about 2 miles from the refuge headquarters on Stange Road. We currently have one gravel and one concrete pad. Cell phone reception is good. Pets are allowed but must be under control when outside. The closest amenities are about 2-5 miles away with larger shopping and restaurant options being about 15 miles away. Insects can be troublesome including mosquitoes, ticks and deerflies.
There are many opportunities for your off time including large urban areas less than two hours away that include professional sports, renowned art museums, and music venues. Located on Lake Erie there are many natural areas that offer recreation and relaxation, including world class walleye fishing and amazing bird watching.
If you join us you will be spending time with our large family of local volunteers, members of our friends group and amazing visitors. They work at our visitor center, conduct programs, operate the bookstore, and assist with refuge maintenance. If you have a strong interest to work on something not mentioned we are always open to new ideas.
- General housekeeping
- Slip, trip, and fall hazards
- Equipment operation
- Equipment maintenance
- Yes