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Volunteers at Las Vegas NWR

The Volunteer Program at Las Vegas was formalized in 2002, and has already seen substantial growth. Volunteers assist refuge staff with a variety of activities on the refuge and within the community. Our volunteers are a great group of people and we appreciate all that they do for the refuge and our community.

Volunteering at a National Wildlife Refuge is a win-win situation; providing the volunteer with a sense of pride and accomplishment, while mutually benefiting the refuge staff, the local community, and ultimately the wildlife. Las Vegas NWR Volunteers are chosen based on combining current Refuge needs with the skills and interests of prospective volunteers. Whether you want to make a long or short-term commitment, there are volunteer opportunities for everyone.

If you would like information about becoming involved in our volunteer program, please contact the refuge volunteer coordinator, Kristin Küyük at Kristin_Kuyuk@fws.gov, or by calling 505-425-3581.
Volunteers greet visitors and provide them with information about bird sightings on the seasonal fall flight wildlife drive.

Current Volunteer Needs Include:

  • library/ database management
  • research historian
  • native plants landscaping
  • maintenance assistance: garage mechanics, irrigation and/or carpentry
  • biological field assistants: botany, aquatics and entomology
  • trash cleanup
  • trail maintenance
  • exhibit design and interpretation
  • outreach & education programs

These and other government volunteer opportunities nationwide are listed at:

Visit the Southwest Region Volunteer site for other volunteer opportunities in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
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A refuge volunteer assisting with trail maintenance on National Trails Day.
Volunteers pick up trash and help us provide a cleaner refuge for all to enjoy!
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