Patuxent Research Refuge
Volunteer Position Description -
Environmental Education Assistant (NT)

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Purpose: These volunteers enhance a visitor’s experience and knowledge through assistance with educational activities and programs.

Duties: Conduct or assist in conducting children’s educational programs at schools or at the Refuge.

Location of Assignment: Environmental Education Assistants may teach classes in designated field sites, in the North Tract Environmental Education Classroom, or at local schools.

Qualifications: Must have a desire to work with children. Must have valid driver’s license.

Minimum Age Requirement: 16.

Training Provided/Required: Refuge Orientation (6 hours), Customer Service on-the-job training (8 hours), Project Wild Workshop (8 hours), Basic Ecological Concepts Training (6 hours), Interpretive Techniques Training (6 hours).

Time Commitment: Must assist with at least one program per month (approx 3 hrs).

Related Issues: Volunteers working with children on the Refuge may go through a background check prior to any volunteer assignment. Incidents of lyme disease have occurred as a result of working in the field. Volunteers should be aware of the risk and measures to take to avoid tick bites.

Supervisor: Outdoor Recreation Planner (Education, Interpretive Programs).