Visitor/Environmental Education Center

Join our U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service volunteer team! We rely on volunteers to staff and maintain our Center and assist in outreach activities year-round. Now hiring volunteers for September 2020-winter 2022. Minimum three month commitment preferred. 

Duties
Serving as point of contact for visitors--answering questions/providing assistance; leading tours and helping with field trips; caring for live education animals; performing day-to-day operation of Center gift shop; stocking brochures and handouts; cleaning Center including restrooms; performing minor maintenance; helping to plan special events, workshops and other outreach programs.

Compensation
Workamper volunteers receive a FHU campsite on level gravel lot with fire pit and picnic table, onsite laundry and WiFi, in exchange for 20-27 hours/person/week (summer) and 18-24 hours/person/week (winter). Propane provided during winter. 

Location
We sit in the Cumberland River valley, just below Wolf Creek Dam on Lake Cumberland. This area boasts stunning scenic views and offers plentiful wildlife observation opportunities. With Lake Cumberland, the Cumberland River, and Hatchery Creek in your backyard, it's certainly an angler's paradise. Nestled in the south central hills of Kentucky, this location proves to be central to many regional features including other federal and state lands, as well as private attractions, providing ample opportunity for day trips during your down time.