Volunteer filling up a bird feeder used for painted bunting research
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Help us make a difference!  Volunteers play a vital role in helping the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fulfill its mission.  They also develop a greater understanding and appreciation of refuges through their hands-on experiences.  Working side-by-side with Service employees, volunteers help protect, conserve and restore our nation's fish, wildlife, plants and habitats.
Volunteers at the Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex have always been an integral part of the staff.  They have assisted with numerous projects ranging from conducting wildlife surveys to presenting interpretive programs, and their help has been instrumental in the accomplishment of a number of refuge projects and activities.  Our volunteer program seeks to combine the interests of the volunteer with the work needed to be accomplished in order to achieve a productive partnership, one which will ensure the preservation of resources within the refuge.

Volunteers perform a wide variety of interesting tasks:

Paw Print  Conducting fish and wildlife population surveys
Paw Print  Leading tours and providing information and interpretation to the visiting public
Paw Print  Taking part in special projects, such as bird banding
Paw Print  Performing clerical and administrative duties
Paw Print  Photographing a variety of natural and cultural resources
Paw Print  Assisting in habitat modification projects, such as developing freshwater impoundments

Volunteers develop a greater understanding and appreciation of refuges through their hands-on experiences. Working side-by-side with Service employees, volunteers help protect, conserve and restore our nation's fish, wildlife, plants and habitat.

For more information on volunteer opportunities available at the Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex, please contact the complex headquarters office at (912) 652-4415 or email the Refuge Ranger at amy_ochoa@fws.gov. To learn about volunteer opportunities with the Fish and Wildlife Service nationwide, visit volunteers.fws.gov.
Volunteer displaying a red rat snake at the 2003 Southeast Wildlife Expo Volunteer conducting an educational class on reptiles at Oatland Island Education Center
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