![](media/image1.png){width="0.9145833333333333in"
height="1.0416666666666667in"} **Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge**

**Refuge Helpers Contract**

***Goal of Program***: To improve the safety and beauty of the refuge by
collecting trash.

***Duties***:

-   Collect trash in adopted area,
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    other month for two years when the area is open to public access.

-   Place filled and tied trash bags only in designated areas.

-   Appoint a group contact person and alternative contact person to
    convey information between the refuge and the adopting group.
    Acknowledge receipt of safety guidelines. \_\_\_

-   Make sure that the volunteer coordinator has current contact
    information.

> *Primary contact person* *Secondary contact person*
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> E-mail: [\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_]{.mark} E-mail:
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-   Inform participants of the possible presence of allergens (e.g.,
    dust, exhaust fumes, pollen, etc.) Group members with allergic
    reactions to any of these conditions should not participate in
    litter cleanup.

-   Contact the refuge at least a week before a pickup and arrange to
    obtain supplies.

-   Contact the refuge within a week of cleanup to report total number
    of volunteer hours.

-   Obtain supplies and materials from refuge staff during regular
    business hours. Return unused supplies within one week of the
    cleanup.

-   Attend an orientation session.

-   Conduct a safety meeting prior to each litter cleanup. Make sure
    that all participating group members attend the safety meeting
    before collecting trash.

-   Provide a first-aid kit and adequate drinking water during litter
    cleanup.

-   Ensure that no participating group members possess or consume
    alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs on the adopted section.

-   When participants are younger than 18, provide adult supervision by
    a minimum of one adult for every 10 youth. Participants younger than
    18 must have a release formed signed by a parent or guardian before
    participating in litter cleanup.

***Qualifications***:

-   Good physical condition and an ability to walk and bend.

***Group commitment***:

-   Collect trash in adopted area at least every other month for two
    years when the area is open to public access.

***Refuge commitment**:*

-   Erect a Refuge Helpers Litter Control sign displaying the group name
    at the adopted area.

-   Provide safety guidelines, safety vests, flags, and trash bags.

-   Remove filled trash bags the first workday following a pickup,
    whenever possible.

***Supervisor***: Volunteer Coordinator, Susan Kain, 208-467-9278

*By signing below, the volunteer group, both jointly and severally,
acknowledges the hazardous nature of the work and agrees, both jointly
and severally, to the above terms and conditions.*

Authorized Signature for Adopting Group:
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Group Name (for sign; please print):
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***Refuge Helpers Adoptable Areas***

Adopting groups are responsible for scheduling litter collection every
other month between August and May, except where noted.

**Litter collection at least five times per year (August-May):**

-   Visitor Center (parking lot, Nature Trail, & shoreline south and
    east of Visitor Center)

-   ***\****Upper Dam (dam & west and east boat ramp parking lots)

-   Iowa curves (parking lots & shoreline)

-   ***\****Gotts Point (entrance August-May, entire February-May &
    August-September)

-   Tio Lane parking lot and east and west along patrol road

-   ***\****South Side parking lot 8 and Lower Dam

**Litter collection at least four times per year (August-January &
April-May):**

-   South Side parking lot 1

-   South Side parking lot 2

-   South Side parking lot 3

-   South Side parking lot 7

**Litter collection at least three times per year (August-January):**

-   South Side parking lot 4

-   South Side parking lot 5

-   South Side parking lot 6

**Litter collection at least two times per year (August-September &
April-May):**

-   ***\****Lower Dam Recreation Area

***\*Larger group recommended.***