General Maintenance Volunteer

*WATERFOWL HUNTING SEASON* and *BIRD WATCHING SEASON*

Seeking one volunteer for general grounds upkeep, restocking brochures, maintaining signs/observation platforms, installing signs, general cleaning and organizing the maintenance shops, small engine repair, lending a hand where needed, litter pickup at parking lots, kiosk repair, painting, helping with errands, traffic counters, checking parking lots, minor carpentry, and miscellaneous general tasks as assigned. Time spent in this role will be both outdoors and indoors across the Sacramento NWR Complex, with a majority of general duties taking place at our headquarters location on Sacramento NWR and Sacramento River NWR. The volunteer would be supervised by the Deputy Project Leader. A background check will be required.

If you're more interested in working at the front desk in our visitor center, please check out our other two postings currently active on Volunteer.gov - search "Visitor Center Volunteer" and "Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge. These other volunteer activities include visitor center desk, greeting and directing visitors, raising and lowering flags on flagpoles, opening and closing the visitor center, cleaning the multi-purpose room, and miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge is located along Interstate 5 about 70 miles north of Sacramento and about 80 miles south of Redding, California. It is well known for the millions of geese and ducks which migrate through and spend weeks to months in the refuge's wetlands. The refuge complex includes Sacramento, Delevan, Colusa, Sutter, and Sacramento River NWRs, and the Steve Thompson North Central Valley WMA (Llano Seco unit). Opportunities for recreation include all "Big 6" activities: wildlife observation, photography, hunting, fishing, environmental education, and interpretation. The visitor center is located 10 miles south of the city of Willows, California, which has grocery stores, restaurants, and a medical center. 

All resident volunteers must meet the qualifications and work the minimum weekly work hours (20) to stay in housing or RV. Send an email to inquire. A minimum of 2 references are required.

HOUSING:

RV pads with electric and water hookups are available with a minimum eight week commitment of 20 hours per week per resident. Trash service is provided. Local commuters are encouraged to apply. This is a smoke-free and drug-free federal facility. Tent camping is not allowed nor are open fires.