Hunter Check Station Volunteer - Kenansville, FL

We are seeking volunteers for our hunter check station between mid-September 2019 to the end of April 2020. In exchange for working a maximum of 32 hours per week, volunteers will receive a beautiful RV site with hook ups for electricity, water, and sewer.

We are located in central Florida in Osceola County just south of Orlando. Nearby towns include St. Cloud (25 miles), Kissimmee(35 miles), Orlando (50 miles), and Melbourne (50 miles). We are an hour drive from Disney World, Universal Studios, theme parks, and beaches. The area is remote, so if you enjoy the outdoors, a rural lifestyle, and outdoor recreation such as hunting and fishing, you are probably well-suited for the position.
Volunteers' primary duties will be to monitor recreational use of the management area, provide info to the public, and collect biological data. This includes keeping count of hunters and other recreational users, checking licenses and permits, and taking measurements and data of harvested animals. No previous experience is required, and training will be provided by area biologists. However, if hunting is objectionable to you, or if you are reluctant to handle dead animals, then you should not apply. In addition to work at the check station, volunteers may assist with facility maintenance, data entry, and other tasks as needed.
We request a maximum of 32 hour of work per week, but it will likely be less than that if we can fill all volunteer positions. Days of the week worked are somewhat flexible. The heaviest use of the management area is September-December, and consequently, some preference may be given to people who can arrive early in the season and/or those that can stay the entire season.