USFWS
Alaska Region
Conserving the Nature of America   

Alaska Volunteer Needs

Most field work volunteer positions are available between May and September. Please check this site between November and March for summer position announcements.

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Anchorage Help in lab work with archaeological artifacts; Internships, research projects available.   Debbie Corbett
(907) 786-3399 debbie_corbett@fws.gov
Anchorage Duties may include some or all of the following: help with sea otter necropsies, the stranding network, update databases, sample inventory and shipping and general office tasks. In some cases college credit can be offered if you are a student at the University of Alaska.
Verena Gill
(907) 786-3584 Verena_Gill@fws.gov
Remote (Barrow)

Shorebird Research Assistantships June 1 to August 1, 2010 in Barrow. Deadline March 1.

Richard Lanctot
(907) 786-3609 richard_lanctot@fws.gov

 

Anchorage Compile safety inspection information and enter into a database; filing and records management; (hours flexible.)   Charity Haring
(907) 786- 3588 charity_haring@fws.gov
Homer

-Visitor Center Assistants (year round)
-Host couples with RV's needed to help with Visitor Center work (Our Summer 2009 positions are filled. We will be accepting applications for our summer 2010 positions from August - November 2009)
-Multiple volunteers to assist with Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival, May 7-10, 2009. Positions include: bird viewing station assistants, event ticket takers, set up and clean up for events.

Nikki Hinds
907-226-4629
nikki_hinds@fws.gov
Remote* - Interns for Biological Surveys, May 4 to mid to late August 2010. Interns will assist in surveys, data management and field camp logistics. Must be at least a junior in college in a biological program. Skills preferred: bird id and an interest in plants and must be in excellent physical condition. Apply by March 7.

 

Intern (pdf)

 

Susan Savage
(907) 246-1205
susan_ savage@fws.gov

RV Hosts

RV Hosts: Friendly and energetic volunteer couples needed to help at campgrounds July 15 - August 27. Applicants should have experience in communicating with public and basic maintenance skills; current CPR and first aid certifications and a driver's license; and be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs. Call for availability.

Kay Odle-Moore
(907) 883-5312
Kay_Odle-Moore@fws.gov
Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges

Some remote
Some urban

Become a member of the Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges and help participate in a variety of projects to help Alaska's wildlife. Projects in 2009 will focus on environmental education in rural areas of Alaska, outreach events around the State, and invasive plant control Betty Siegel
(907) 235-1598
betty.siegle@alaska.net
     * NWR - National Wildlife Refuge
     *Remote - The majority of the position will take place from a remote field camp.
 

Last Updated: May 4, 2009
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