Office |
Location |
Description |
More Information |
Contact |
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Anchorage |
Help in lab work with archaeological artifacts; Internships,
research projects available. |
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Debbie Corbett
(907) 786-3399
debbie_corbett@fws.gov |
Migratory Birds |
Various field sites, but all remote. |
Duties may include field activities such as surveying shorebirds, locating nests and banding birds, and collecting environmental data. Office assistance in Anchorage is also needed. |
Field positions occur between mid-May and early August. These positions fill up early so apply in prior fall or early in year if possible. |
Richard Lanctot
(907) 786-3609 richard_lanctot@fws.gov |
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Anchorage |
Duties may include some or all of the following: help with sea otter necropsies, the stranding network, update databases, sample inventory and shipping and general office tasks. In some cases college credit can be offered if you are a student at the University of Alaska.
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Verena Gill
(907) 786-3584
Verena_Gill@fws.gov |
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Anchorage |
Compile safety inspection information and enter into a database; filing and records management; (hours flexible.) |
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Charity Haring
(907) 786-3588
charity_haring@fws.gov |
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Homer |
For full descriptions or to apply for any of the following positions, please visit the website listed to the right.
-Visitor Center Assistants
Multiple volunteers needed to staff a visitor center and assist with interpretation programs April - September. Housing provided or cost of RV rental space reimbursed. Applications accepted August - October each year
- Seabird Monitors
Multiple adventurous and hardy volunteers with a background in ornithology or field biology needed to monitor seabirds on remote, uninhabited islands May - September. Applications accepted November - February each year.
-Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival
Multiple volunteers needed to assist with the Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival, which is held on the weekend closest to the 8th of May each year. Positions include: bird viewing station assistants, event ticket takers, set up and clean up for events, and more.
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AK Maritime Volunteers |
Rebekah Jones
907-226-4629
rebekah_jones@fws.gov |
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McGrath |
2012 Volunteer Opportunities
We are looking for 6 volunteers. Start date May 13, 2012. These positions will end in late August or early September.
Volunteers will get a chance to work on projects including; moose browse abundance surveys, land cover map validation, intensive vegetation sampling in meadow-like habitats, and small mammal live trapping. You will also be provided valuable wildlife management / remote field safety training including; general aviation safety, aviation water ditching, motor boat operator certification, bear safety / awareness, using less-lethal deterrents for bears, and firearms training (note, not everyone will be required to carry a firearm, but everyone receives the training to be safer around firearms). First Aid/CPR training will be provided for those who do not have a current certification. |
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Christian Eggleston
907-524-2023
christian_eggleston@fws.gov |
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130 miles northwest of Fairbanks |
One VOLUNTEER FIELD ASSISTANT (BIRDS) position available: Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge in north-central Alaska is looking for a volunteer field assistant in a project investigating the breeding biology of Whimbrels on the Refuge
Submit by email (if possible) a letter of interest, resume, and the names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of three references by 31 January 2012. |
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Chris Harwood
toll-free at 1-877-220-1853; or 907-455-1836
christopher_harwood@fws.gov |
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Henshaw Creek Salmon Weir |
We are looking for a friendly, down to earth volunteer to teach at our annual science camp, held in Kanuti Refuge in July at the Henshaw Creek Salmon Weir. The volunteer will help set up the camp, will act as a primary teacher during the full length of the camp (5 days), and will help break down camp when it is over. The volunteer will camp alongside other camp teachers, staff and the students. Camping gear (except a sleeping bag, personal items, 2 towels and clothing), food and transportation between the camp and Allakaket (village nearest to the camp) and Fairbanks (nearest city of departure to the camp) will be provided. This opportunity is an outstanding chance to help connect youth with nature and to experience Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge’s beautiful remote wilderness. |
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Kristin Reakoff
(907) 678-2028
Kristin_Reakoff@fws.gov |
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Kodiak Island |
2012 Volunteer Opportunities
Up to 6 seasonal summer volunteer Research Assistants needed for the following Biology projects:
- Kittlitz’s Murrelet Nesting Ecology
- Mountain Goat Ecology Study
Please read our FAQ to learn more about our Biology Internships
4 summer seasonal positions available through Student Conservation Association These positions assist environmental education and interpretive staff at our Visitor Center and our annual Salmon Camp.
Additional intermittent volunteer opportunities available include:
Bird Banding
Special Events
Visitor Center Docents
Cabin Maintenance
Invasive Weed Control
For more information visit http://kodiak.fws.gov/workwithus.htm |
Kittlitz’s Murrelet Nesting Ecology (pdf)
Mountain Goat Ecology Study (pdf) |
Lisa Hupp
Volunteer Coordinator
(907) 487-0285
lisa_hupp@fws.gov |
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Deadman Lake Campground Host & Visitor Center Host |
Friendly and energetic volunteer couples needed to help at Deadman Lake Campground for the summer of 2013. 6 & 8 week positions will be available. Applicants should have experience in communicating with public and basic maintenance skills, current CPR and first aid certifications and a valid driver's license; and be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs. Qualified applicants may request that their applications, resumes, and volunteer agreements be placed on file for consideration. |
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Kay Odle-Moore
(907)-883-9404
Kay_Odle-Moore@fws.gov |
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Bethel |
Park Ranger (interpretation). Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge is looking for a volunteer from May 1 to September 30, 2012. Dates are flexible within a week of start and end dates. |
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Kevin A. Melzo
kevin_melzo@fws.gov |
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Bethel |
SHOREBIRD VOLUNTEER. Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge is looking for 2 volunteers to assist with a breeding population study of the Bristle-thighed Curlews from 1 May to 6 July 2012. The job can be extended an additional four weeks until August 4 if the volunteer wishes to help on a waterfowl project. |
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Kristine Sowl
kristine_sowl@fws.gov |
| Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges |
Some remote
Some urban |
Become a member of the Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges and help participate in a variety of projects to help Alaska's wildlife. Projects in 2009 will focus on environmental education in rural areas of Alaska, outreach events around the State, and invasive plant control |
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Betty Siegel
(907) 235-1598
betty.siegle@alaska.net |
* NWR - National Wildlife Refuge
*Remote - The majority of the position will take place from a
remote field camp. |
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