Caribbean Visitor Services & Natural Resource Protection Fellow

American Conservation Experience; Frederiksted (United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living allowance: $500/week

Public Land Corps Hiring Authority

Housing not provided

Gear reimbursement up to $200

Provided training/orientation

Job summary

American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, seeks 1 Visitor Services & Natural Resource Protection Member to support Sandy Point NWR staff with visitor services, habitat projects, and educational programs.

The role focuses on weekend outreach, sea turtle patrols, habitat restoration, data entry, and content creation for social media, with a 37-week minimum commitment and a weekly living allowance of $500.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident as required by U.S. government contracts.
• Excellent communication skills with fluency in English (writing and orally).
• Willing to work long days and weekends as needed.
• Ability to work with diverse audiences including school groups and partners.
• Commitment to conservation and to the mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Sandy Point NWR staff and partners on biological and conservation projects.
• Provide refuge regulations and engage the public during outreach events.
• Assist with trail maintenance, signage installation, and data entry.
• Conduct virtual and on-refuge educational programs.
• Support greenhouse operations and habitat restoration activities.
• Create weekly content for Sandy Point NWR Facebook page.

Skills

Excellent English communication

Public speaking

Team collaboration

Willingness for long days

Tools

Word processing

Data entry

Job description

American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, seeks 1 Visitor Services & Natural Resource Protection Member to support Sandy Point NWR staff with visitor services, habitat projects, and educational programs.

The role focuses on weekend outreach, sea turtle patrols, habitat restoration, data entry, and content creation for social media, with a 37-week minimum commitment and a weekly living allowance of $500.