Maintenance Volunteer (RV Volunteer) Valentine National Wildlife Refuge

Location and Area Information: The 72,000 acre Valentine National Wildlife Refuge lies in the heart of the beautiful Nebraska Sandhills, a vast area of grass blanketed sand dunes, which flow across north-central Nebraska. Lakes and marshes in the valleys and prairie grasses in the hills and meadows provide habitat for many kinds of wildlife. Pristine lakes, vast expanses of native prairie, and abundant fish and wildlife provide great opportunities to bird watch, hike, hunt, and fish. You can experience the vastness of the prairie from the observation deck located on the old fire tower at the west end of Hackberry Lake.

The Refuge office is located 30 miles south of the town of Valentine, which has a variety of shops, restaurants, and grocery stores. The RV pad is located within the Sub-HQ area on the shores of beautiful Hackberry Lake, which is 16 miles from the Refuge Office. Cell coverage is limited, AT&T, US Cellular and Verizon Wireless work.

Dates: We are looking for a volunteer that is available throughout the summer months, but the start and end dates for this position are flexible.

Requirements: We are recruiting for RV volunteers for a minimum of 3 months (summer months). Must be willing to volunteer 24 hours per week single, or per couple. Interest or background in working on maintenance projects (groundskeeping, mechanics, carpentry, etc..) Must be in good physical condition and have the ability to work in warm temperatures and sun. Must be able to work independently and have the ability to load mowers and ATVs onto and off a trailer, and perform general maintenance on equipment. Training will be provided.

RV Pad: The Refuge will provide a full hook-up, 50-amp concrete trailer pad on beautiful Hackberry Lake, plus access to free garbage and laundry facilities, and access to WiFi.

Contact: For any questions, please contact Refuge Manager Juancarlos Giese at juancarlos_giese@fws.gov or 402-322-0214 (cell phone)