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Nature Store Volunteer - Fremont, CA
ORGANIZATION: San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society
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As a Friends Group for the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex, we coordinate volunteers to operate a small Nature Store inside the Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center. We have two types of volunteer positions available: Nature Store Shift Volunteer and Nature Store Coordinator.
Nature Store shift volunteers (Saturdays and Sundays): We need volunteers to process sales, keep track of merchandise, and enhance the appeal of the space. We will also train you to engage and respond to Refuge visitors, answer questions, and help orient the visitors to trails, programs, and other activities. We are seeking people with an interest in nature and wildlife, and who enjoy talking with others to help them learn to appreciate and enjoy nature and learn about wildlife and habitat preservation. Our expectation is that you will volunteer at least once a month on a regular basis (with some exceptions for your vacations and the like).
Nature Store Coordinator (work with a partner in this position): This is a long-term position helping to manage the store and volunteers in the shift positions (see above). Duties include recruiting, training, and scheduling shift volunteers, tracking the inventory, and making recommendations for new items. If you are interested in taking on a large degree of oversight for the operations of the Nature Store and Visitors Center, please respond to this posting with "help coordinate" in your response.
Both positions:
Volunteers in these positions may go on to help in other ways over time. Some have developed their own public programs, or come up with ideas for improvements that reach visitors in different ways. You will work with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff, and be part of a group of friendly, dedicated volunteers.
We open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-2pm when available trained volunteers make that possible. If we have no volunteers, the Visitor Center/Nature Store opening will be cancelled on that day. Shifts are from 9:45am-12:05pm and 11:55am-2:10pm, and volunteers are welcome to cover both shifts in a day.
For more information, contact volunteer@sfbayws.org.
2 Shifts
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09:45 AM to 12:15 PM PST
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Spots available: 1
Need a minimum of two people to work each shift on Saturdays and Sundays.
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11:45 AM to 02:15 PM PST
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FULL
Need a minimum of two people to work each shift on Saturdays and Sundays.
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More opportunities with San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society
Location:
2 Marshlands Road, Fremont, CA 94555, US
Mission Statement
The San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society seeks to nurture in the public a sense of understanding, appreciation, and stewardship of the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuges, their natural and cultural history, and to conserve, preserve, and restore bay lands as essential wildlife habitat.
Description
San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society was founded in 1987 as a not-for-profit Friends Group supporting the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Complex, one of the first and largest Refuges to preserve and protect wildlife in an urban area, and among more than 500 refuges managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. We help to organize the communities of the Bay area, to coordinate volunteer support and educate the public about the importance of caring for our local habitat and ecosystems; addressing issues from clean water and pollution prevention to recreational opportunities that nurture an appreciation for nature and stewardship for the wildlife that share our world. Through our programs thousands of school children have grown up to understand nature through hands-on science. We have assisted with many projects, such as building trails and a native plant nursery, planning for and restoring habitat, supporting and celebrating volunteer efforts, special events, and much more. We would like you to join us to continue to expand our rich and diverse organization's future goals, and especially to help others learn to support our mission.
CAUSE AREAS
Animals,
Environment,
Sports & Recreation
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 2 shifts
WHERE
2 Marshlands RoadFremont, CA 94555
(37.53217 ,-122.07157 )
DATE POSTED
December 26, 2024
SKILLS
- Environmental Education
- Inventory Management
- Customer Service
- Retail / Sales
- Community Outreach
- Outdoor Recreation
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- At least 2.5 hours per month on a regular basis. Flexibility to cover additional shifts is very helpful. Combining morning and afternoon shifts is a welcome option, from 9:45 am to 2:15 pm.
- Ability to communicate in English. Interest in developing skills for talking with people about the National Wildlife Refuge System and its mission and goals.