Get Involved
Volunteers
The refuge supports and encourages an active volunteer program. Depending on their skills, interests, and available time, volunteers can assist with the biological, outreach, maintenance, public use, educational or administrative tasks on the refuge. If you have the time and the willingness to make a commitment, we'd love to talk to you about your interests in volunteering on the refuge; please contact refuge staff at 585-948-5445.
Resource Management Volunteer
Assist biologists with a variety of field work related to wildlife management.
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Maintenance Volunteer
Assist Maintenance staff with many aspects of the day-to-day maintenance projects.
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Visitor Contact Station Volunteer
Greet visitors and provide helpful and accurate information and materials.
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Naturalist Interpreter Volunteer
Present interpretive programs to the public, on site and off site. The goal of interpretation is to promote a conservation ethic in visitors by increasing awareness and understanding of the fish and wildlife resource, and the natural environment.
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Click here for a Volunteer Application Form (559 KB pdf) or contact refuge staff at 585-948-5445.
Internships
The refuge offers internships in the fields of Outreach and Interpretation, Wildlife and Habitat Management. Generally internships are arranged with local colleges or through the SCA (Student Conservation Association).
Generally, internships are full-time (or nearly full-time) short term volunteer positions.
Most often, students or recent graduates do internships for academic credit or to gain on-the-job experience.
The particular internships available at the Refuge include:
Outreach & Interpretation:
Interns provide visitor services, assist with special events, develop outreach and
educational materials, represent the Refuge at community events, and design self-guided
interpretive activities for all ages.
Applicants must have a valid driver’s license, good verbal and written
communication skills, be able to work independently, as well as part of a team,
and enjoy creative activities. Applicants should have (or be pursuing) a
Bachelor’s degree in environmental education, interpretation, communications,
natural resources, wildlife biology or other related field.
This position has been filled for 2009
Wildlife and Habitat Management:
Interns monitor wildlife populations and habitat conditions, work to eradicate
invasive plants, assist with research studies, monitor wildlife populations, map
management activities, enter and analyze data, and prepare management plans.
Applicants shall have (or be pursuing) a Bachelor’s degree in natural resources,
wildlife management, environmental biology, or other related field. Field work
experience is desired, however the ability and willingness to do field work is
required. Potential interns must be able to work independently and as well as part
of a team, and have a valid State driver’s license.
This position is available from March through October.
This position has been filled for 2009
Friends Of Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, Inc.
A non-profit group, the Friends of Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, has been established to support the refuge and refuge programs. This diverse group of citizens is interested in supporting the refuge through volunteerism, fund-raising, outreach and advocacy. Members pay annual dues to the organization and are welcome to attend monthly meetings and participate in a variety of educational, as well as refuge management activities Call or write to the Friends at the Refuge headquarters for more information, or visit the Friends of the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Web site.
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