Volunteer Opportunities

Receive a complimentary Discover Pass Volunteers who work 24 hours on agency-approved projects can earn a complimentary annual pass. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Parks and the Washington Department of Natural Resources will provide vouchers to volunteers, recording the number of hours they worked on agency projects. Volunteers can redeem the voucher(s) for an annual Discover Pass. The three agencies are currently developing the details of the volunteer program, such as where and how volunteers get vouchers, a list of agency-approved projects and procedures for redeeming vouchers. Learn more about the Discover Pass at DiscoverPass.wa.gov

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife welcomes volunteers who want to assist in activities that benefit fish, wildlife and habitat.

A variety of volunteer opportunities are available, including projects on state wildlife areas, water access sites, furthering conservation activities and hunter education through the Master Hunter program, and local projects that benefit salmon recovery through Regional Fishery Enhancement Groups (RFEGS).

• Regional Fishery Enhancement Groups (RFEGs)
  The RFEGs have a common goal of restoring salmonid populations and habitat to their regions, relying on support in local communities.
• Wildlife Conservation Volunteer Opportunities (Master Hunter Eligible)
• Sign up for the 2011-12 St. Helens Land Access Program (Master Hunter Eligible)
• Adopt an Access Program
  This program provides interested individuals and civic organizations with the necessary tools and training to “adopt” a local access site. If you are the type who likes to roll up your sleeves and go to work, making this state a better place, this program is for you.
• Marine Resource Committees (MRCs)
  Citizen-based Marine Resource Committees (MRCs) are an effective mechanism to harness the dedication, creativity, and wisdom of coastal residents to compliment ongoing efforts to restore, protect, and manage coastal marine resources.
• Herding, Hazing, and Fence Repair/Construction
  Register to assist with non-lethal control of game damage throughout the state. Landowner conflicts involving elk, deer, turkey, and waterfowl routinely occurs at various times of the year. Depending upon the situation, volunteers will provide hazing, herding, fence repair, and fence construction services under the direction and guidance of Department personnel.
• Sinlahekin Wildlife Area
  Opportunity to volunteer on the Sinlahekin Widlife Area, Driscoll-Eyhott Islands Wildlife Area, Chiliwist Wildlife Area, Buzzard Lake Wildlife Area and Horse Spring Coulee Wildlife Area. This volunteer opportunity is year round. Weekends and holidays by special arrangement.
  
  Contact: Dale Swedberg swedbdas@dfw.wa.gov or 509.223.3358 or Justin Haug haugjbh@dfw.wa.gov or 509.223.3358. P.O. Box C; Loomis, WA 98827.
  

Types of projects and skills needed:
Strong back	Carpentry
Plumbing	Painting
Heavy Equipment operator	Fence building and repair
General labor	Weed identification
Familiar with handtools - shovel, hammer, fencing pliers, posthole digger, etc.

We can find work and projects for nearly everybody!

Volunteer Information & Forms

• Volunteer Manual 09/03/08 [PDF]