Friends of Rydell and Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuges Association (FRGRRA)

Friends of Rydell and Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuges Association (FRGRRA) 2017 paid summer internship!!

We are hiring a Visitor Services Intern for a 12-week period beginning in mid- to late May. Primary duties include: environmental education and interpretation, administering refuge tours, designing and implementing special programs and promoting our Gift Shop. With guidance from the Friends group, this position will also be responsible for proactively pursuing membership and fundraising activities. Bring your ideas and passion for natural resources, and let us help you develop skills in Visitor Services, outdoor education, and interpretive events. You will help shape the visitor experience at our wildlife refuges!

Your office will be at the Rydell National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. You will enjoy many opportunities for outdoor work in addition to your primary duties. In addition to salary and benefits, this position offers free housing on the refuge for the term of the internship.

Application: Please send a cover letter and resume, with work or volunteer related references, to FRGRRA, attn: Laurie, at 17788 349th St, Erskine, MN 56535. Applications must be postmarked no later than March 10, 2017. Position requires a valid drivers license.

If you have questions or need more information, please call or email Laurie Fairchild, at Rydell NWR, 218-687-2229 x18, or [email protected].