Ways to Get Involved

Discover for yourself what tens of thousands of volunteers have learned: Volunteering for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is fun and rewarding in many ways. Master new skills. Meet new friends. Enjoy a sense of accomplishment from doing your part to further wildlife conservation for the pleasure of generations to follow. Contact refuge headquarters for our station's latest volunteer opportunities. 

Volunteering

Work camper opportunities – we have 2 camper pads: 

  1.  Located at headquarters/visitor center, 1371 Wildlife Drive, Springville, TN  
  2. At Duck River Bottoms subheadquarters, 550 Refuge Lane, New Johnsonville, TN 

Volunteer Opportunities

Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge is over 51,000 acres with management objectives to provide habitat for wintering waterfowl. The refuge is actively searching for a visitor services volunteer to  primarily assist with front desk reception, informing visitors about the refuge and its public use...
Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1945 following the Migratory Bird Act. It is over 51,000 acres of various habitat types set aside for the conservation of migratory birds with a focus on wintering waterfowl. The refuge is broken up into 3 units, following a 65-mile stretch of...

Education Programs

Open the door to a potentially life-changing experience. If you land a student internship, a fellowship or a volunteer opportunity at a national wildlife refuge national wildlife refuge
A national wildlife refuge is typically a contiguous area of land and water managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service  for the conservation and, where appropriate, restoration of fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans.

Learn more about national wildlife refuge
, fish hatchery or other Fish and Wildlife Service site, you’re bound to come away with new insights and excitement about conservation. 

UT Martin Intern Program – Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge has an agreement with UT Martin to provide biological interns with our summer seasonal needs on the refuge.