Volunteer

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Get a one year volunteer pass

Make a difference by volunteering. Volunteers play a vital role in helping the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service meet its conservation goals. Volunteers help serve the nearly 50 million people who visit public lands managed by the Service each year.

We welcome volunteers of all ages and backgrounds, as well as individuals and groups. Volunteer for one day, or keep coming back!

Our volunteers may lead tours restore habitat, rescue turtles, conduct plant and animal surveys, remove invasive plants, teach elementary school students about the importance of healthy ecosystems, or support at refuge events.

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Find Volunteering Opportunities
Great things happen when volunteers are matched with the right opportunities. That's why each volunteer opportunity listing includes information on age requirements, level of physical difficulty, time commitment, location and more.
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Careers
Are you looking for something different than a volunteer opportunity? The Fish and Wildlife Service employs around 9,000 people nationwide and offers great internship opportunities every year.
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Experienced Services Program
The Service’s Experienced Services Program (ESP) provides opportunities for Americans who are aged 55 or over to share their skills, experience, and expertise in exchange for a fair wage when they apply for and are selected to serve in temporary roles that support a wide variety of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service projects.
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15,301

volunteers

818,828

volunteer hours served

180

Friends groups

101

urban wildlife refuges

32

partnerships in cities

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