Volunteer

Would you like to be a positive force in preserving this Nation's wildlife resources? Volunteer at Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge.

• Your volunteer time on a regular basis

• Your own transportation

• Your skills, knowledge and enthusiasm

• A volunteer opportunity that matches your abilities and interests to the needs of the Refuge.

• Orientation to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge.

• Training for the volunteer opportunity you select.

• A Volunteer Agreement with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service which covers you for injuries incurred while on the job.

• Recognition and thanks for your contribution to the Refuge.

The volunteer program at Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge plays an active and vital role in the operation of the Refuge. Projects vary according to the needs of the Refuge and the interests and abilities of the volunteer. Volunteers are sought who have an interest in wildlife, conservation, and the outdoors, and enthusiasm for volunteering their time.

Crane Meadows Refuge is a field station within the National Wildlife Refuge System of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The primary mission of the refuge is to protect, preserve and enhance habitat for migratory and resident wildlife. The Refuge was established in 1992 to protect and restore wetlands and enhance waterfowl and other migratory bird habitat.