Facility
Location
168 Lake 13 Road
Maxwell, NM 87728
United States
Volunteer Position Overview
About This Position
This position is only open to individuals in the local area of Maxwell, NM.
Background
Located in northeastern New Mexico at an elevation of 6050’, Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) encompasses 3,699 acres of short-grass prairie, playa lakes, woodlots, wetlands, and crop fields. The refuge sits in an open basin surrounded by high mesas to the northeast and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the west. Since 1965 this landscape has been managed for the benefit of wildlife and has provided feeding and resting habitat for migratory birds.
Maxwell NWR is part of the Northern New Mexico NWR Complex, which also includes Las Vegas and Rio Mora NWRs.
Volunteer Position
The Northern New Mexico NWR Complex strives to maintain a Queer/LGBTQA+ and BIPOC-friendly space and work environment. Working and living at this station requires the ability to work with, take direction from, and live near people of all ages, backgrounds, and personality types. Positive outlooks and flexibility are key to success at this refuge complex.
We are seeking individuals or a couple to serve as general service volunteers for the FY 2025. We are flexible on exact volunteer dates.
The General Services/Maintenance Volunteer Position requires that each individual work at least 4 hours per week and be local to the area surrounding Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge. Duties will vary throughout the year, but common duties may include; maintaining facilities (visitor center, tour loop, parking areas, trails and the year round campground), landscaping, staffing the visitor center, outreach and education, assisting with wildlife surveys (waterfowl, elk, prairie dog, etc.), assisting with farming and water delivery, and assisting the other refuges within in the complex (Las Vegas and Rio Mora NWRs).
Important Information to Know:
General Services Volunteers can be working in a wide variety of conditions out on the refuge and other refuges within the Northern NM Refuge Complex, so we ask that they are prepared to be in the sun or snow with the proper supplies for the day. We do provide volunteer uniforms, but water and other supplies should be provided by volunteer.
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