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U -- COORDINATE AND TRAIN VOLUNTEERS FOR HAWAIIAN ISLAND HUMPBACK WHALE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY. SOL WASC7-727 DUE 122696 POC Randall Brown, (206) 526-6226, fax (206) 527-5848 Notice of intent to negotiate a sole-source contract with Carol Carey to serve as volunteer coordinator. Proposed individual will 1) recruit and train volunteers for the Maui Humpback Whale Training Sanctuary, 2) provide information concerning volunteer program to interested individuals, 3) coordinate volunteer services at all Sanctuary events, 4) edit bi-monthly Sanctuary newslettter, 5) train Sanctuary staff on PC programs including Quark Express, Pagemaker, and e-mail, 6) develop and educational and research workshop during whale watch season, 7) provide updates to website homepage, and 8) represent the Sanctuary program on Maui at various community events and meetings that Sanctuary liaison cannot attend. Period of contract will be for a one-year period. Interested sources responding must show qualifications and experience in a relevant field (eg, public relations). Contract will be performed at Government site in Maui, Hawaii. This is a small purchase action with an estimated amount of less than $50,000. (0345)

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