Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ0000034mYz
ADDRESS:44843 County Road 19 Odessa, Minnesota, 56276
DATES: 4/15/2025 – 9/30/2025
DEPT: Fish & Wildlife Service
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Training:
· Refuge Volunteer Orientation.
· Maintenance Orientation.
· Defensive Driving Course if operating a government vehicle – must update every 3 years.
· Technical and safety training may be required depending on assigned project (Heavy Equipment- Tractor, ATV, Chainsaw Operation, Riding Mower, etc.). Training will be provided as available.
Time Commitment: 24 hours/week depending on assignment. Start time is flexible, but we would prefer to get someone on as soon we can starting this Spring/Summer 2022 through Fall 2022. We prefer longer time periods of commitment but are flexible and will handle time commitments on a case-by-case basis.
Supervisor: Maintenance staff, biology staff, or as assigned.
Reimbursement: No monetary reimbursements are available. An RV pad with 20, 30, and 50 amp hook ups, sewer, and water are available at no cost to the volunteer. We hope to have additional RV pads set up by 2023, but if we have more that one RV volunteer than we will pay for them to stay at a local campground on Big Stone Lake.
Requirements: Selectee will be required to undergo a background investigation. Work will generally take place outside. Must be 18 years of age or older, wear closed toe shoes, long pants, and an official volunteer shirt (which will be provided).