Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d0000017Qz5
ADDRESS:
11th St, off U.S. Highway 101
Bandon, Oregon, 97411
DATES: 6/3/2024 – 8/16/2024
DEPT: Fish & Wildlife Service
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service seeks a volunteer(s) to conduct marine
wildlife interpretation at the Seal Rock State Recreation Area from Mid-
May to Mid-August. This position is a collaboration with U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Service and the Oregon State Parks.
Volunteer(s) would:
- Provide natural resource interpretation for visitors on the seabirds and marine mammals of the area using visual aids
- Provide tidepool interpretation during low tides, shift times change daily according to the tidal cycle. Some shifts may begin as early as 7 AM while on other days shifts may end as late as 7 PM
- Help protect natural resources and ensure visitor safety by informing visitors of safety hazards, conducting programs in a safe manner, reporting safety hazards and instances of lawbreaking to Enforcement Officers, and attempting to correct minor infractions through interpretation
- Work cooperatively with staff and volunteers from Oregon State Parks
- Spend 20 hours per week conducting interpretation onsite. The schedule is 4 days on with a 5 hour shift from Fri – Mon. Days off are Tues – Thur. Couples work shifts at the same time
Requirements:
- Ability to engage with visitors in a friendly and professional manner and speak about the purpose of the wildlife refuge and state park and answer wildlife and park related questions
- Interest in learning more and teaching others about Oregon’s marine wildlife and rocky shoreline
- Volunteers receive training and a handbook with resource material
- Self motivation is highly desirable along with an understanding of minimal onsite presence by USFWS
- A tolerance for hours outdoors in all summer weather conditions: sun, fog, wind, and cold (yes, it can be cold in July)
- Volunteers must drive their own vehicle to and from the worksite
- Consent to a criminal background check
In return for volunteering, Oregon State Parks offers a full RV hookup at Beaver Creek State Natural Area.
Located a 10 minute drive from Seal Rock State Recreation Area
The hookup includes water, sewer, 50 amp electrical
There is cell reception and satellite dish reception, but NO wireless internet
Pets are allowed in the park. Pets may not accompany volunteers during their work shifts though they can remain in the volunteer’s vehicle