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Marsh Mucker
Anita C. Leight Estuary Center
Otter Point Creek
Job Description
Marsh Muckers are teenagers, age 14 and up, who have a
variety of duties at the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center. The first
and foremost duty is animal care. These volunteers work on a biweekly
schedule in pairs and are needed year round. This position provides a
chance for younger volunteers to become involved with the community in a
capacity that benefits both the teenager and the Center. This opportunity
encourages the development of responsibility, job experience and life skills.
Volunteer Commitment
Volunteers work a set shift of every other Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
or from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. We also have substitute Marsh
Muckers. (Total volunteer commitment is approximately 6 hours a month.)
These positions are limited and quite competitive.
Minimum Qualifications
- teenagers age 14 and older
- must be willing to get wet, dirty, and learn new things
- ability to lift objects over your head
- willingness to work with all types of animals
- requires positive public interaction, including greeting and educating visitors
- requires some agility
- younger volunteers will generally work with an older, more experienced Marsh Mucker
or they may begin in a substitute position.
Sample Tasks
- clean animal cages (terrestrial & aquatic)
- feed animals, including occasionally collect food from outside
- keep animal records
- regular animal handling
- update and educate yourself on the animals in captivity at ACLEC
- collect materials outside for Naturalist
- assist in program set up and break down
- assist with programs
- prepare program materials for Naturalist
- miscellaneous duties if time permits, example clean canoes
and life jackets
Training & Benefits
No prior experience is necessary as volunteers will be
provided with all training and necessary equipment. Supplemental
training will also be given at different intervals to increase
general knowledge of our site and overall animal knowledge. There
are many benefits to becoming an *“active volunteer” at the Anita
C. Leight Estuary Center, including seasonal volunteer appreciation
trips, the annual volunteer dinner, skill and resume development,
meeting new people, and lets not forget, spending time in a natural place
(to mention just a few). *Please note: “Active volunteer” status is reached
when you volunteer at least 10 times a year.
How to Become a Volunteer
First, fill out a volunteer interest form and return it to
the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center located at 700 Otter Point
Road, Abingdon, MD 21009 or by fax at 410-612-1690. Interest forms
can be found at www.otterpointcreek.org under downloads page. Second,
contact Shanna Jay, Park Manager, to schedule an interview at 410-612-1688 or
e-mail aclec@harfordcountymd.gov. The
interview is designed to help determine which volunteer
opportunities will best suit both your needs and the current
openings at the Estuary Center. Please remember the needs of
our volunteer programs change so we may not always have openings
in all program areas.
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