Facility
Location
Address
5801 Highway 17 North
Awendaw, SC 29429
United States
Date Range
-
Volunteer Position Overview
Volunteers Needed
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Recruitment Start Date
Recruitment End Date
Days
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Training Required
No
Security Clearance Needed
No
Virtual
No
Suitability
55+
About This Position
RV volunteer will assist with maintenance and visitor services needs on refuge islands and mainland areas as projects and tasks are scheduled during the week. Volunteer must be able to lift 20 pounds and walk one-half mile. Water, sewage and electricity are available at site. Site is grass. There is no cement pad or gravel at site.
Stories About Volunteering
Habitat Restoration
In December 2024 a Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program project with Merrill Creek Reservoir was awarded a Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award for our work restore native habitat and provide recreational opportunities for the public at the Reservoir.
Our People
On September 27, 2024, Hurricane Helene dropped catastrophic amounts of rain on the mountains of eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina. This event resulted in historic flooding and damage to an enormous swath of the southern Appalachians. Erwin National Fish Hatchery is proud to be...
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A day of fun, learning, and habitat conservation with our community
Wildlife Management
Volunteers play a key role in the collection of data that guides refuge managers and support adaptive management techniques that help protect wildlife and prevent increased crop depredation near Nestucca Bay in Oregon.
Our Partners
The Friends of Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge have secured millions of dollars in federal funds to add land to the refuge. With a new refuge visitor center on the horizon, they're expanding their role to support onsite interpretation and recreation.
Climate Change
Coastal erosion at Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge cost the refuge its headquarters office and forced the Fish and Wildlife Service to make difficult decisions to adapt. But while the landscape changes under their feet, refuge staff remain steady and agile, showing up each day to conserve wildlife.
Other Ways to Work with Us
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.
