Volunteer Program

Do you enjoy helping people, sharing your skills and contributing to wildlife conservation? Through the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Program, you can make a difference by participating in any of the following programs.

Volunteers assist with short term Refuge projects such as staffing the Visitor Center, assisting with environmental education programs, and participating in biology projects. Scouts, youth clubs, and community organizations help with projects requiring large group assistance, including litter pick-up, campground cleanup and trail maintenance.

Student Conservation Association Resource Assistants help in visitor services, backcountry, and biology programs. They commit to full-time, 12-16 week positions. Each resource assistant receives round trip travel to the Refuge, a weekly subsistence allowance and free housing.

Campground Hosts welcome campers and provide information about Refuge activities and facilities. They help with fee collection and light maintenance work. In return, a host receives free camping and a monthly subsistence allowance. Hosts are needed for a minimum of 16 weeks in the summer and usually arrive with their own RV and camping equipment.

Volunteers receive valuable training and experience working for the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Through their service, they develop new skills and feel a sense of accomplishment for their contributions and receive recognition for their contributions through awards and special events.

If you are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities at the Kenai Refuge please call 907-262-7021 or email us at kenai@fws.gov

Biology Program

The Biology Program provides internship opportunities for professional biologists and students who are seeking more experience working on Refuges or in the boreal forest ecosystems.

If you are interested in learning more about these opportunities at the Kenai Refuge, please call 907-262-7021 or email us at kenai@fws.gov

Employment

For paid positions please visit USAJOBS online.

Youth Conservation Corp (YCC)

Since 1974, the Kenai NWR has maintained a successful Youth Conservation Corp program. High school students between the ages of 15-18 participate in an integrated program composed of resource conservation projects and environmental education activities. Applications are accepted each spring for this 8-week summer employment program. Equal numbers of young men and women are chosen through a random selection process.