Volunteer Opportunities

July 2010

Volunteers Needed to Assist the US Fish & Wildlife Service

Support of these local Refuges as Supplemental Staff

With the oil spill significantly affecting these local Refuges, their current staff is being called away from their regular duties to battle this disaster. There may be a need in the near future for the Southeastern Wildlife Conservation Group to support these Refuges with supplemental staff in order to maintain their normal mission. Below are listed several positions they may have a need for volunteer support. If you feel you have the qualifications to perform any of these positions, please do respond with your contact information, resume (qualifications) and availability (days, hours, and locations able to work – Gulf Shores, AL; Moss Point, MS or Gautier, MS).

Potential Positions Needed

1) Wildlife Rescue Paraprofessionals
2) Licensed Boat Operators
3) Nature Bookstore Operator (Mississippi Sandhill Crane NWR in Gautier, MS)
4) Wildlife / Nature Educators / Guides for visitors of the Refuges
5) General Administrative Support

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August 2010

Kayaking the Laguna Madre

Contact: Nancy Brown

Volunteers are needed to lead half-day ocean kayak trips on the beautiful lower Laguna Madre in deep South Texas! Sit-on-top Ocean Kayaks are used to paddle the beautiful hypersaline lagoon, one of three in the world whose average depth is 3 feet. In exchange for 24 (per couple) or 32 (per single) hours, volunteers are housed on the Laguna Atascosa NWR and get full utilities, hook-up, washer-dryer and communal meeting room. Volunteer Opportunities are available from: 6/1/2010--9/30/2010. This is a unique opportunity to enjoy one of the most beautiful lagoons in the United States. Call us today! 956.784.7632

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September 2010

Jean Lafitte-Volunteer

Contact: Jack Henkels

Assisting interpretive staff and providing information to the public for Wild Iris Weekends, Expanding Horizons,and Earth Camp. Participates in butterfly count and removing tallow trees during National Public Lands Day. Assists in trail cleaning and care. Orients visitors to Barataria Preserve, operates movie theater, and cash register.
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October 2010

Local Artists and Volunteer Support for the Mississippi Sandhill Crane NWR's Annual Crane Fest Needed

Every year the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge holds an annual Crane Fest (Saturday, October 23rd) at the Refuge Headquarters in Gautier, MS (see attached flyer). With the oil spill tying up personnel resources we may need additional volunteer support to successfully run this event. These positions include:

1) Book store operators
2) Nature guides / Event Support
3) Art tent sales
4) General event coordination

Additionally, we are also looking for local artists to put their nature / wildlife based artwork (any format – painting, photography, sculpture, etc.) on consignment for sale. We will be adding a small donation fee to each item to help raise money to support all three Wildlife Refuges in their fight against the oil spill. Obviously space will be somewhat limited and we will try and get all artists involved that wish to be but we may have to work based on a first come first serve basis. Please email your interest as well as an example (picture) of your art.

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