Volunteer Opportunities - Get Involved!
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Comprehensive Conservation Plan Phone: 920-387-2658 Visitor Center Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:00pm
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Help Wanted! The following is a list of volunteer jobs that are available at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge, which is managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The refuge depends on the help of many talented volunteers to preserve, protect and enhance wildlife for future generations - we hope you'll join us! For more information or to sign up, please call 920-387-2658 ext. 24, visit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Volunteers site to obtain an application, or check out http://www.volunteer.gov/gov. Habitat Marsh Steward - Help keep the refuge clean - pick up litter at a trail or site. (Year-round) Green Thumb - Prune, trim and weed landscaped areas around the visitor center. (Late spring and summer) Weed Warrior - Monitor and/or remove invasive plant species like purple loosestrife, wild parsnip, European buckthorn and garlic mustard. Training and equipment provided. (Late spring through fall) Seed Harvester - Help collect and process native prairie seeds for restoration projects on the refuge. (Fall) Grassland Vegetation Surveyor - Perform grassland vegetation surveys throughout the refuge. Must be knowledgeable in plant identification. (Late July through September) Aquatic Vegetation Surveyor - Perform aquatic vegetation surveys throughout the refuge. Must be knowledgeable in plant identification. (June through September) Wildlife Carp Trapper - Assist refuge staff with the monitoring and removal of carp at the trap on the Rock River near the auto tour route. (Late spring and summer) Nestbox Monitor - Monitor and clean bluebird and wood duck nest boxes on the refuge. (Late winter, spring and summer) Brood Surveyor - Perform brood surveys of nesting ducks throughout the refuge. Must be knowledgeable in duck identification. (Late June through early July) Duck Banding Assistant - Assist refuge staff banders with duck handling and release. (August) Early morning / late evening hours. Appropriate for all ages. Administration Data Entry - Several projects to choose from: waterfowl survey data, bluebird boxes, mailing lists, etc. Computer experience desired. (Year-round) Office Assistant - Assist with general office tasks such as filing, copying, mailings, organizing, etc. (Year-round) Maintenance Maintenance Assistant - Assist maintenance staff with upkeep of refuge facilities, including painting, repair, carpentry projects and general maintenance. (Year-round) Outreach and Education (Visitor Services) Field Trip Assistant - Help prepare for, assist with or lead school field trip programs at public use sites throughout the refuge. Training and materials provided. (Weekends/weekdays, Year-round) Special Event Assistant - Help prepare for and assist with interpretive programs and special events at the refuge. (Weekends/weekdays, Year-round) Refuge Reader - Read nature stories aloud regularly to the same group of children at a local school, shelter or Head Start with emphasis on Horicon refuge. (Weekdays, Year-round) Visitor Center Staff - Provide information to visitors and sell merchandise from Coot's Corner Bookstore at refuge visitor center. Training provided (Year-round) Roving Ranger - Welcome visitors at public use areas. Hand out maps and brochures, answer questions about the refuge and surrounding area and report visitor numbers and activities. Training provided. (Weekends, Late April - June, September - early November) Deer Hunter Assistant - Help hunters during the disabled gun hunt. Be on a call list in the event a hunter needs assistance after shooting a deer (early October and late November) Resident Volunteer Opportunities (Workamper) The refuge currently has two RV pads with full-hookups (water, sewer and electric) available for volunteers to bring their RV's on-site for lodging while they volunteer at the refuge. Volunteers are required to volunteer a minimum of 24 hours per week per person with a minimum stay of 1 month to a maximum stay of 6 months. Available months: May through October. Please contact Erin Railsback at 920-387-2658 ext 24 erin_railsback@fws.gov for more information. Additional Volunteer Opportunities Annual Midwest Crane Count - (April). The Annual Midwest Crane Count is one of the largest citizen-based wildlife surveys in the world. One of the primary purposes of the Crane Count is to monitor the abundance and distribution of cranes in the Upper Midwest. Each year, the Crane Count involves over 3,000 volunteer participants spread over 100 counties in six states. For more information on how to get involved visit International Crane Foundation . Internships Internships are available for both the visitor services and biological programs. Visitor Services Intern Work cooperatively with staff and volunteers to provide support Responsibilities:
Qualifications: Experience and post-secondary education in any of the following:biology, ecology, wildlife management, environmental education, interpretation, or other related field. Computer experience highly desirable. Junior or senior standing preferred. Willingness to work with Refuge employees and other volunteers as a team. Motivated, enthusiastic, and self-directed. Training: Orientation and tour, defensive driving course, other as available. Materials, training, and equipment will be provided by Evaluation: Will be informal and ongoing throughout the internship. Commitment: Hours and dates are flexible. Will work around college schedule. Tentative: June – August, September – November, March – May. Contact: Erin Railsback, 920-387-2658 x 24. Send resume and cover letter to: erin_railsback@fws.gov Biological Intern Work cooperatively with staff and volunteers to provide support for the refuge complex biological programs.
Qualifications: Experience and post-secondary education in any of the following:biology, ecology, wildlife management, environmental education, interpretation, or other related field. Computer experience highly desirable. Junior or senior standing preferred. Willingness to work with Refuge employees and other volunteers as a team. Motivated, enthusiastic, and self-directed. Training: Orientation and tour, defensive driving course, other as available. Materials, training, and equipment will be provided by Evaluation: Will be informal and ongoing throughout the internship. Commitment: Hours and dates are flexible. Will work around college schedule. Contact: Wendy Woyczik, 920-387-2658 x 13. Send resume and cover letter to: wendy_woyczik@fws.gov
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