Get InvolvedVolunteer opportunities exist on Tern and Laysan Islands. Each year 10 to 15 applicants are selected for 3 to 6 month (minimum) assignments on Laysan and Tern. There are no internships, as such, although we are happy to assist volunteers with their paperwork for obtaining university credit for volunteer service. The schedule for recruiting is irregular with opportunities coming up throughout the year. Because of the variable lengths of stay for our volunteers, and the few numbers of flights and ship sails to the islands, our timing needs for volunteers rarely matches university summer break periods. Biological Monitoring and Alien Plant Control on Laysan Island Volunteers normally begin assignments which last for 5-6 months during February, June or October of each year. However, some flexibility may be required. Duties include:
Laysan is extremely isolated. You will be living under field camp conditions with a staff of two biological research technicians during a four-month stay on Laysan. No telephone or mail and contact with outside world is limited to regular radio contact with refuge personnel. The following amenities are provided:
Requirements: University level background in wildlife biology or a related field (most successful applicants have a bachelors degree or higher); previous volunteer or job experience with wildlife fieldwork, preferably with birds; an ability and willingness to work in a remote field situation conducting repetitive surveys, and assisting with a wide variety of non-wildlife tasks such as maintenance; must be able to swim; 18 years of age or older only; must be relatively fit and able to work long days including considerable amounts of walking and standing on uneven ground in a hot, humid climate; ability to lift and carry moderate loads up to 50 pounds; non-U.S. citizens welcome to apply. To apply, submit a cover letter and resume with the names, telephone numbers and addresses of three references, at least one of which must be from your previous volunteer or job experience with wildlife; your social security account number (required for U.S. citizens); and when you could be available to begin an assignment. Unless you request otherwise, your application will be kept on file for one year. Thus, it is important that you provide either a telephone number at which you may be contacted or the telephone number of someone through which you may be contacted in a reasonable period of time. Please send notices of any changes in your telephone number or address. The top 3-5 candidates for each vacancy, and their references, will be interviewed by telephone. You may call at any time for an update on the status of your application. Feel free to update your qualifications with additional letters describing new education, experience, achievements, and references during your year of eligibility. You may renew your application with a letter at each 1-year anniversary. Please track the timing of your application as you will not be contacted before being dropped after a year of eligibility. Contact: Volunteer Coordinator Phone: 808-792-9558 or 792-9540
Seabird Monitoring on Tern Island Duties include:
Tern Island is extremely isolated with limited contact with the outside world (no phones, mail every 5 weeks) and limited availability of fresh food. You will be aprovided a private room with a common bathroom. A staff of 2 full time managers and 2-3 volunteers, plus small numbers of outside researchers are usually present on the island. The following amenities are provided:
Requirements: University level background in wildlife biology or a related field (most successful applicants have a bachelors degree or higher); previous volunteer or job experience with wildlife fieldwork, preferably with birds; an ability and willingness to work in a remote "field" situation conducting repetitive surveys, and assisting with a wide variety of non-wildlife tasks such as maintenance; must be able to swim; 18 years or older only; must be relatively fit and able to work long days including considerable amounts of walking and standing on uneven ground in a hot humid climate; ability to lift and carry moderate loads up to 50 pounds; Non-U.S. citizens may apply. To apply, submit a cover letter and resume with the names, telephone numbers and addresses of three references, at least one of which must be from your previous volunteer or job experience with wildlife; your social security account number (required for U.S. citizens); and when you could be available to begin an assignment. Unless you request otherwise, your application will be kept on file for one year. Thus, it is important that you provide either a telephone number at which you may be contacted or the telephone number of someone through which you may be contacted in a reasonable period of time. Please send notices of any changes in your telephone number or address. The top 3-5 candidates for each vacancy, and their references, will be interviewed by telephone. You may call at any time for an update on the status of your application. Feel free to update your qualifications with additional letters describing new education, experience, achievements, and references during your year of eligibility. You may renew your application with a letter at each 1-year anniversary. Please track the timing of your application as you will not be contacted before being dropped after a year of eligibility. Contact: Volunteer Coordinator PMNMLogistics@fws.gov |
Last updated:
May 21, 2009
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