ODFW’s Volunteers donate more than 200,000 hours of service annually. Their skills, devotion and willingness to help where needed provide enormous support to our agency.
| GENERAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES |
| VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY |
CATEGORY |
DATES |
DESCRIPTION |
REGISTER TO VOLUNTEER |
| Hunter Education Event Support Specialist |
Hunting; Education |
Continuous |
Help with education workshops, classes, and events. |
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| Angler Education Event Support Specialist |
Angling; Education |
Continuous |
Help with education workshops, classes, and events. LEARN MORE |
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| Diamond Lake Creel Survey |
Fisheries, Survey |
2023 Dates
May: 10, 11, 14, 21, 28 and 31
June: 10 and 12
July: 5, 8, 9, 14, 22
August: 3, 5, 17, 19
September: 3, 30
October: 29
November: 3 |
Survey anglers at Diamond Lake. Harvest data from these surveys allows ODFW to determine the angling effort and catch rates. |
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| RV HOST OPPORTUNITY |
| VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY |
CATEGORY |
DATES |
DESCRIPTION |
REGISTER TO VOLUNTEER |
| RV HOST |
Fisheries; Wildlife |
2023 Sites and availability list - Click here |
Live & work for a month or more at one of our hatcheries, wildlife areas or offices. LEARN MORE |
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| Sauvie Island Wildlife Area East is immediately available and looking for hosts |
| INSTRUCTOR AND SPECIALTY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES |
| VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY |
CATEGORY |
DATES |
DESCRIPTION |
REGISTER TO VOLUNTEER |
| Hunter Education Instructor |
Hunting; Education |
Continuous |
Begin training to become a Certified Hunter Education Instructor and help with curriculum and field day activities. LEARN MORE |
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| Hunter Education Junior Instructor (must be between ages of 14-20 to apply) |
Hunting; Education |
Continuous |
Under the supervision of a Certified Hunter Education Instructor, help with classroom & field day logistics. LEARN MORE |
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| Shooting Sports Instructor |
Hunting; Education |
Continuous |
Teach participants how to safely operation firearms. LEARN MORE |
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| Guest Speaker/Subject Matter Expert |
Education |
Continuous |
Act as Subject Matter Expert and give presentations in a variety of settings. LEARN MORE |
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| Archery Education Instructor |
Archery; Education |
Continuous |
Teach basic archery & bowhunting skills. LEARN MORE |
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| Angler Education Instructor |
Fishing; Education |
Continuous |
Teach the basics of angling, promote sporting fishing and the enhancement, conservation, and stewardship of Oregon's aquatic resources. |
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| Dog Handler |
Hunting; Education |
Continuous |
Teach the basics of hunting with dogs. LEARN MORE |
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| Waterfowl Hunting Mentor |
Hunting; Education |
Continuous |
Teach novice waterfowl hunters the safe, ethical, and responsible aspects of waterfowl hunting. LEARN MORE |
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| NASP – Basic Archery Instructor Trainer (BAIT) |
Archery; Education |
Continuous |
Teach NASP Basic Archery Instructor Certification classes LEARN MORE |
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| Big Game Hunting Instructor |
Hunting; Education |
Continuous |
Conduct seminars on the basics of big game hunting. LEARN MORE |
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