Facility
Location
Address
13751 Upper Embankment Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
United States
Date Range
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Volunteer Position Overview
Volunteers Needed
-
Recruitment Start Date
Recruitment End Date
Days
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Training Required
No
Security Clearance Needed
No
Virtual
No
About This Position
Keep refuge lawns and gardens clean and well-maintained. Duties include:
- Mowing lawns around Visitor Center and Maintenance Shop
- Weed-wacking to keep paved walking paths clear and accessible
- Removing weeds or tumbleweeds, raking leaves, and pruning shrubs and dead growth
Safety orientation and training provided. May require volunteer to walk, stand, bend, crouch,, and perform moderate physical activity in a semi-arid climate. Volunteers should have the ability to work independently or the flexibility to coordinate schedule with other volunteers when working as a team.
Duties/Activities
Construction/Maintenance
Weed/Invasive Species Control
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