Job Description
CAMPGROUND: Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
DEPT: Fish & Wildlife Service
AVAILABILITY: 3/1/2021–5/31/2021
RV INFORMATION: Type: Trailer/RV PadsDescription: Onsite RV pads include propane, water, 30/50amp electrical, sewer, and wifi.Temporary housing may be available at the 5-bedroom onsite bunkhouse a half-mile distance from the visitor center. Lodging would include a private furnished bedroom, a shared bathroom and kitchen, a laundry facility, and wifi.
DESCRIPTION
Volunteer Activities• Botany • Conservation Education • Office/Clerical • Tour Guide/Interpretation • Visitor Information • Fish/Wildlife Photo Courtesy of FWS DescriptionAsh Meadows is the Galapagos of the Mojave Desert Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge [AMNWR] is an internationally recognized site for the conservation of 26 endemic plant and animal species that live amongst the 50 springs and seeps in the largest oasis in the hottest, driest desert in the United States. AMNWR is managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Its mission is “to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American People.” For more information, please check out the following: Official Website: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/ash_meadows/ Refuge Film: https://vimeo.com/groups/13672/videos/87197860 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshMeadowsNWR/ Why Volunteer at Ash Meadows A Spring at Ash Meadows provides your lodging, recreational, and professional-development needs. RV Pad with electric, water, propane, and wifi -or- a free room in the shared bunkhouse. An annual America the Beautiful pass for all federal lands after 250 volunteer hours. Multi-day environmental interpretation and education training. Monthly volunteer enrichment events such as a VIP tour of our fish facility Work outside in warm, sunny weather with views of wild vistas, wildflowers, and wildlife. Live within 2-hours of Death Valley National Park, Red Rocks National Recreation Area, Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, and the Vegas strip. Inspire Visitors to Conserve Endangered Species The Education and Outreach Assistant dedicated inspire children and adults to fall in love with Ash Meadows through biodiversity, water conservation, and desert ecology on- and off-site educational programming. The volunteer will dedicate 24-hours a week to a variety of educational programming, visitor services, administrative tasks, and special projects.* Education & Outreach (30-60%) Co-facilitating 2-hour educational programs for elementary school field trips. Leading 40-minute interpretive walks of desert and wetland habitats for the general public and private groups. Rove boardwalks and provide informal interpretation of wildlife, wildflowers, and earthcare. Assisting with outreach at community events by serving as a positive representative of the FWS. Traveling to other wildlife refuges in the area to assist with their educational programming. Assisting with the setup, cleanup, organization, and maintenance of educational gear. Visitor Services (30-60%) Cultivate a friendly, inclusive visitor-centered experience for local and international visitors. Provide visitors with accurate, up-to-date information about refuge wildlife, services, and regulations. Respond to phone calls and report issues to the appropriate wildlife staff. Operate cash register, make sales, collect moneys, and write end of shift reports. Open, close and operate audio visual exhibits in visitor center. Maintain a clean and tidy workspace, visitor center, and bathrooms through a weekly routine. Administration (5%) Enter visitor center and wildlife sightings data into an excel spreadsheet Optional Special Projects (5%) Create visual and written content for social media Proposing and drafting interpretive displays and promotional materials Assist with small restoration projects Assist with lite maintenance projects * Based on present circumstances, we anticipate the volunteer will perform the following duties. Responsibilities may change at any time. HOUSING & AMENITIESType: Trailer/RV PadsDescription: Onsite RV pads include propane, water, 30/50amp electrical, sewer, and wifi.Temporary housing may be available at the 5-bedroom onsite bunkhouse a half-mile distance from the visitor center. Lodging would include a private furnished bedroom, a shared bathroom and kitchen, a laundry facility, and wifi.