Volunteers are needed to assist in operation of the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center and Nature Store, located in Smyrna, DE. If you like interacting with people, both young and old, this is the volunteer position for you!! Volunteer duties include: meet and cheerfully greet visitors; provide area and refuge recreation opportunity information; give orientations to the work of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Wildlife Refuge System; assist visitors with refuge rules and regulations; concisely explain the refuge entrance fee options; answer telephones; answer visitor questions; respond to visitor correspondences; distribute brochures; and restock brochures. These duties provide volunteers with the opportunity to reach diverse groups of people with a knowledge and appreciation of the environment and the National Wildlife Refuge System.

Thorough training in all aspects of visitor center operation is provided to new volunteers. New volunteers will be paired with experienced volunteers at first. Knowledge of coastal Delaware is beneficial but not necessary.

1-2 volunteers are needed for each shift. You will be asked to pick and commit to a weekly shift. Current slots are Monday afternoon, Tuesday afternoon, Thursday morning, Thursday afternoon, Saturday afternoon, and Sunday afternoon.