Ash Meadows Visitor Center Host (Summer 2025!)

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Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
A recognized wetland of international importance, Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is one of the first in the United States designated a Ramsar site. Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge was named after the galleries of ash trees described in expedition notes from 1893. This desert oasis, a...
National Wildlife Refuge
Amargosa Valley,NV

Location

Address

610 Spring Meadows Rd
Amargosa Valley, NV 89020
United States

Date Range
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Volunteer Position Overview

Volunteers Needed
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Recruitment Start Date
Recruitment End Date
Days
Sunday, Friday, Saturday
Training Required
No
Security Clearance Needed
No
Virtual
No
Suitability
55+

About This Position

Visitor Center Host needed for Summer 2025.


This opportunity comes with free housing or an RV site!


Ash Meadows is the Galapagos of the Mojave Desert

Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge [AMNWR] is an internationally recognized site for the conservation of 26 endemic plant and animal species that live amongst the 50 springs and seeps in the largest oasis in the hottest, driest desert in the United States. AMNWR is managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Its mission is 鈥渢o conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American People.鈥�


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We are looking for a single volunteer who will enjoy working directly with the public as a Visitor Center Host. Position opens, closes, and staffs the refuge Visitor Center, which has a world-class exhibit hall, small store, classrooms, and modern administrative facilities. It provides access to an accessible front-country trail system with excellent birding and wildlife viewing opportunities.

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As the resident host, you provide orientation, interpretation, and answer visitor questions at the main information desk. You would also cover topics regarding the refuge, local natural and cultural resources, safety precautions, rules and regulations, recreational opportunities, and area services. You would also assist staff with operations and maintenance of facilities, including cleaning bathrooms, emptying trash containers, ensuring refuge is free of litter and other more complex maintenance and visitor facility projects within your abilities.

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Schedule is typically 4 days on and 3 days off. Day-to-day schedule varies. Hours requirements are 32 hours/week. Exact start and end dates negotiable.

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Why Volunteer at Ash Meadows

In return, we provide: a small-team environment to learn and grow in; opportunities to explore behind the scenes with refuge staff; and unique landscapes filled with incredible plants and animals. A season at Ash Meadows provides you the opportunity to live and work in one of the most unique areas in the desert southwest.


Benefits of volunteering include:


  • Private room in shared housing with all utilities included
  • An annual America the Beautiful pass for all federal lands after 250 volunteer hours
  • Natural history and interpretation training
  • Monthly volunteer enrichment events
  • Work outside with views of wild vistas, wildflowers, and wildlife
  • Live within 2-hours of Death Valley National Park, Red Rock National Recreation Area, Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, and the Vegas Strip

When applying please provide contact information for three references. Two references should be professional.

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