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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Mission
    • Board of Directors
    • Annual Report
  • What We Do
    • The Nature Store
    • Blue Goose Bus Fund
    • Create Partnerships
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer
    • Give
    • Membership
    • Corporate Partnerships
  • THE REFUGE
    • Minnesota's Best Kept Secret
    • Visitor Centers
    • In the Community
  • Maps
  • Donate
  • Connect

VOLUNTEER

There are many different types of volunteer opportunities through Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends. 
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INFORMATION DESK
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Positioned at the main entrance of the Bloomington Education & Visitor's Center, inside the Blufftop Nature Store
  • ​Greet and welcome guests to MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge
  • Help customers find and purchase items at the Nature Store
  • Field questions about trails, wildlife sightings, management, etc. 
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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

Programs are available at the Refuge's Bloomington & Rapids Lake Education & Visitor Centers and in nearby elementary schools.
  • ​Remind Chaperones of guidelines for exploring on the Refuge
  • Help students use equipment, such as field microscopes, binoculars, and compasses
  • Assist practicum interns with handing out materials and answering questions


URBAN OUTREACH
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Activities are stationed 80% in the community (City Parks, after-school programs, etc), and 20% at the Visitor Center
  • ​Work with diverse youth and families
  • Be sensitive to cultural and language barriers
  • Encourage and uplift participants to engage with nature
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TRAIL RANGER
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Located on the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife trail system

​Hike trails and report on conditions and visitor activity levels


HABITAT RESTORATION
  • ​Weeding and maintaining the butterfly/pollinator gardens at the Visitor's Center
  • Invasive species removal on the trails
  • Seed collection of prairie grasses and flora
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​​Interested in volunteering? Email us: hello@mnvalleyrefugefriends.org
MINNESOTA VALLEY REFUGE FRIENDS - 3815 American Blvd. E., Bloomington, MN 55425 - 952-858-0737 
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Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends is a 501c3 non-profit organization committed to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Contributions are tax-deductible.

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