We have residential volunteer openings this Fall! Multiple volunteers needed for a 3-month commitment (September - November) at the wildlife refuges in Southern Nevada.

Want to volunteer this fall? We've got a great opportunity for you! Come spend your days in the beautiful Mojave Desert of Desert National Wildlife Refuge Complex! Multiple volunteer visitor center host opportunities are located at Desert National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), Ash Meadows NWR, and Pahranagat NWR, each located between 30 minutes to 1.5 hours of Las Vegas in Southern Nevada. You can learn more about the refuges here:

https://www.fws.gov/refuge/desert

https://www.fws.gov/refuge/ash-meadows

https://www.fws.gov/refuge/pahranagat

We are looking for volunteers who will enjoy working directly with the public as a Visitor Center Host. Position opens, closes, and staffs a refuge Visitor Center. Each Visitor Center has a world-class exhibit hall, small store, classrooms, and modern administrative facilities. Each provides access to an accessible front-country trail system with excellent birding and wildlife viewing opportunities.

As the resident host, you provide orientation, interpretation, and answer visitor questions at the main information desk. You would also cover topics regarding the refuge, local natural and cultural resources, safety precautions, rules and regulations, recreational opportunities, and area services. You would also assist staff with operations and maintenance of facilities, including cleaning bathrooms, emptying trash containers, ensuring refuge is free of litter and other more complex maintenance and visitor facility projects within your abilities.

Schedule is typically 4 days on and 3 days off. Day-to-day schedule varies. Couples will work the same days but may not have the same daily schedule. Hours requirements are 24 hours/week per resident for couples, and 32 hours/week for singles, depending on the site. Exact start and end dates are negotiable.

In return, we provide: a small-team environment to learn and grow in; opportunities to explore behind the scenes with refuge staff; unique landscapes filled with incredible plants and animals; and an RV or motor home site with utility hook-ups for electric, water, and sewage. Propane may be provided depending on the site. 

When applying, please provide contact information for three references. Two references should be professional. If applying as couple, please provide both applicant names.