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The Refuge is a unique and ecologically important component of the National Wildlife Refuge System. The native grass prairie found in the hills, meadows, wetlands, lakes, marshes and valleys...National Wildlife RefugeValentine,NELocationAddressHC 37 Box 37Valentine, NE 69201United StatesVolunteer Position OverviewVolunteers NeededMay 6, 2024 - Aug 30, 2024Recruitment Start DateApr 12, 2024Recruitment End DateApr 26, 2024DaysMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, FridayTraining RequiredNoSecurity Clearance NeededNoVirtualNoApply NowAbout This Position**Location and Area Information:**The 72,000 acre Valentine National Wildlife Refuge lies in the heart of the beautiful Nebraska Sandhills, a vast area of grass blanketed sand dunes, which flow across north-central Nebraska. Lakes and marshes in the valleys and prairie grasses in the hills and meadows provide habitat for many kinds of wildlife. Pristine lakes, vast expanses of native prairie, and abundant fish and wildlife provide great opportunities to bird watch, hike, hunt, and fish. You can experience the vastness of the prairie from the observation deck located on the old fire tower at the west end of Hackberry Lake.The Refuge office is located 30 miles south of the town of Valentine, which has a variety of shops, restaurants, and grocery stores. The RV pad is located within the Sub-HQ area on the shores of beautiful Hackberry Lake, which is 16 miles from the Refuge Office. Cell coverage is limited, AT&T, US Cellular and Verizon Wireless work.**Dates:**We are looking for a volunteer that is available throughout the summer months, but the start and end dates for this position are flexible.**Requirements:** We are recruiting for RV volunteers for a minimum of 3 months (summer months). Must be willing to volunteer 24 hours per week single, or per couple. Interest or background in working on maintenance projects (groundskeeping, mechanics, carpentry, etc..) Must be in good physical condition and have the ability to work in warm temperatures and sun. Must be able to work independently and have the ability to load mowers and ATVs onto and off a trailer, and perform general maintenance on equipment. Training will be provided.**RV Pad:**The Refuge will provide a full hook-up, 50-amp concrete trailer pad on beautiful Hackberry Lake, plus access to free garbage and laundry facilities, and access to WiFi.**Contact:** For any questions, please contact Refuge Manager Juancarlos Giese at juancarlos_giese@fws.gov or 402-322-0214 (cell phone)Duties/ActivitiesConstruction/MaintenanceFish/WildlifeOtherRange/LivestockStories About VolunteeringMalheur NWR_American Avocets_Peter Pearsall.jpgOur PartnersTwo Volunteers Log More than 20,000 Hours Volunteering at National Wildlife RefugesMark Ackerman and Joyce Atkinson have logged 20,000 hours volunteering at three national wildlife refuges across the country. They were helping the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service achieve its mission – ensuring that future Americans will benefit from the natural resources that define our nation –...Jan 24, 2024Photo of marbled godwits at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge.Get InvolvedWild WingsA selection of stories that highlight wildlife, conservation, education, and community activities at Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge.Dec 20, 2023A Laysan albatross lies dead on the sand, its stomach filled with plastic debris that it swallowed.Get InvolvedOceans of TrashNearly every seabird on the planet now eats plastic. Fish are eating microplastics — tiny beads found in cosmetics, lotions and toothpaste. Toxic chemicals bind to microplastics, and fish swallow these, too. When we eat the fish, we also swallow the microplastics and the toxins.Aug 20, 2023Ankeny Hill Nature Center sign in the foreground, the nature center in the background, in a meadow.Motus: Revolutionizing Data Collection, One Bird at a TimeSome migratory shorebirds fly long distances. We mean really, really long distances. Shorebirds can fly from as far away as South America to the northern end of Alaska in the summer and back again during the winter on a pathway known as the Pacific Flyway.
But where do birds fly? How do we know...May 10, 2023Brenda Williams, volunteer at Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge, smiles as she holds a tray and stands near a grill where food is being cooked.Our PeopleCount On MeIn the heart of the Lowcountry in South Carolina, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has five houses, more than 36,000 acres, an historic rice-growing plantation, two major rivers, and a 7,500-square foot facility, which is open to the public.Apr 20, 2023Volunteer Tom Ress holds radio telemetry equipment as he tracks cranes in Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge.Our PeopleCount on MeAfter a long career with the Department of Defense, working on multi-million-dollar security programs and weapons systems for the U.S. Armed Forces and with partner nations, serving all over the Southeast and abroad, Tom Ress took refuge. “I love the outdoors and nature and found myself spending an...Apr 14, 2023View All StoriesOther Ways to Work with Us Refuge volunteers hard at work and trying to take a good selfieImage DetailsAre you looking for something different than a volunteer opportunity? The Fish and Wildlife Service employs around 9,000 people nationwide and offers great internship opportunities every year.Careers and Internships
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