Resident RV Volunteer

We are currently accepting applications for April through July & August through October 2021.

If you would like waking up to sunrises at a lake, sunsets over the mountains, listening to songbirds, and "sharing" your space with a multitude of graceful waterfowl, deer, rabbits and soaring raptors, you will love staying with us for a while and working with our friendly staff as a Resident RV Volunteer!

Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge is one of the oldest refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System, established in 1909 by Theodore Roosevelt. Nestled between the Owyhee Mountains and the lovely city of Nampa, it encompasses over 11,000 acres. The Refuge provides a mix of wildlife habitats from the open waters and wetland edges of Lake Lowell to the sagebrush uplands, grasslands, and riparian forests on the Snake River islands.

Position Description: We are looking for couples or individuals willing to assist us with one or all of the following:

• Presenting curriculum-based, educational programs for students on the refuge and in local classrooms (please note that facilitating our education program will be your primary duty with us as an RV volunteer);

• Helping prepare for and staff refuge events;

• Staffing the visitor center

• Maintenance projects including lawn mowing, minor carpentry, painting, masonry and janitorial work;

• Gardening projects related to landscape and trail maintenance;

• Clerical activities, such as filing and answering the phone at the front desk.

A background in education and/or interpretation would be extremely helpful but is not necessary. New volunteers will go through a thorough orientation upon arrival and will receive training for all assigned tasks.

Time Commitment: 

• Number of hours required/week: 20 hours each for couple volunteers or 32 hours for single volunteers.
• Please let us know which period of time you are applying for. We typically have two different sets of volunteer(s) per year: April-July and August-October.

How to Apply: Use the link below to apply! Or call the Volunteer Coordinator at (208) 467-9278 or email [email protected] for an application.

*Please note: You or staff can terminate your residency at the refuge at any time should you not comply with guidelines of the program or if any problems arise.