Visitor Services & Maintenance

Facility

An image of a Bald Eagle.
Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge
Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge was established to manage the upper third of Reelfoot Lake as a refuge for migratory birds. Reelfoot is a wintering ground for migratory waterfowl and bald eagles.
National Wildlife Refuge
Union City,TN

Location

Address

4343 Highway 157
Union City, TN 38261
United States

Date Range
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Volunteer Position Overview

Volunteers Needed
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Recruitment Start Date
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Training Required
No
Security Clearance Needed
No
Virtual
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About This Position

We are looking for a retired couple that can work 3 days a week (8 hour days). Couples will work the same 3 consecutive days. One person keeps the Visitor Center open while the other does maintenance type work.

Visitor Center - Greeting visitors, answering phones, taking messages, cleaning, assisting with simple environmental education programs, etc.

Maintenance - (depending on the season) mowing and weed eating, spraying weeds, trail maintenance, blowing leaves, keeping vehicles and heavy equipment cleaned, litter patrol, roving interpretation, etc.

Duties/Activities

Conservation Education
Construction/Maintenance
Fish/Wildlife
General Assistance
Planning Office/Clerical
Tour Guide/Interpretation
Trail/Campground Maintenance
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