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Dwight D. Eisenhower National Fish Hatchery
The Dwight D. Eisenhower National Fish Hatchery is a 35-acre U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service facility in the Green Mountains of Vermont. Congress authorized our hatchery in 1906 and in 1909 it was constructed to produce brook trout, char and Atlantic salmon for stocking the waters of Vermont, New...
National Fish Hatchery
North Chittenden,VT

Location

Address

North Chittenden, VT 05763
United States

Volunteer Position Overview

Volunteers Needed
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Training Required
No
Security Clearance Needed
No
Virtual
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About This Position

Dwight D. Eisenhower NFH is looking for a volunteer to join our small team of 6 staff to maintain and enhance operations of the hatchery to fulfill its mission and production targets. The volunteership requires commitment of at least 20 hours per week and will principally include maintenance duties for grounds and house keeping, maintenance of fleet and heavy equipment and special project depending on the volunteer's desires and unique skill set. There is also opportunities to aid in fish culture tasks if there is an interest by the volunteer.

Duties/Activities

Construction/Maintenance
General Assistance
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