Facility
Location
Address
Ski Hill Road PO Box 2139
Soldotna, AK 99669
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, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Training Required
No
Security Clearance Needed
Yes
Virtual
No
About This Position
Hosts help visitors in a variety of ways. They share Refuge wildlife, recreation, and regulatory information with visitors. They staff the Refuge Visitor Center, greeting visitors, answering their questions, giving recommendations and directions, and delivering pop-up interpretive programs to interested guests. Hosts will also answer the phone and operate a blu-ray player and media system to play nature videos for visitors. Hosts work a five-day workweek, with days off falling on weekdays.
Duties/Activities
General Assistance
Tour Guide/Interpretation
Visitor Information
Stories About Volunteering
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A day of fun, learning, and habitat conservation with our community
Wildlife Management
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Our Partners
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Climate Change
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Our Partners
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