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Phone: 660-442-3187
V/TTY: 800-877-8339
Address:
P.O. Box 158
Mound City, MO 64470

Volunteer Program

Hundreds of people volunteer their time and efforts at Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge. Refuge volunteers come from all ages and backgrounds, all skills and interests.

Volunteer crew working on the Loess Bluff Trail.

Volunteer crew working on the Loess Bluff Trail. Photo by Ron Bell.

Volunteer assignments at the refuge vary in duration and regularity. Hands-on stewardship activities (i.e. habitat management, trail maintenance) tend to be single-day events that vary in length of time. Assignments that deal with public use of the Refuge (i.e. information desk, interpreter) are more likely to occur at specific times and on specific days each week.
Youth, civic, educational, and special interest groups are always welcome to volunteer. Hands-on stewardship activities like invasive species eradication and clearing brush from prairie habitats are most popular with groups. Often organization badges, honors, etc. can be earned from the experience.

Volunteer holding a captured killdeer while working on a shorebird research project.

Volunteer holding a captured killdeer while working on a shorebird research project. Photo by Frank Durbian.

How To Volunteer:

Read the descriptions of the volunteer positions. Find positions that match your interests and availability. Note that some positions may be seasonal and/or have minimum age requirements.

Complete an application form.

To request an application form please contact:
Charles Marshall, Volunteer Coordinator
Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge
P.O. Box 158
Mound City, Missouri 64470
Phone: 660-442-3187
e-mail: charlie_marshall@fws.gov

You may also download a Volunteer Application (32k pdf format)


Last updated: April 2, 2009