Volunteer

Be a tour guide, work in the visitor center, help with trail maintenance and refuge projects.

Volunteer with the Friends

Last updated: 2/18/2022

Friends members regularly support the Refuge staff on and off the Refuge.  Join the Friends community of volunteers that support the beautiful Wichita Mountains! Several volunteer opportunities exist with the Friends including assistance with the Nature Store, marketing, advocacy, outreach, or work with one of the multiple committees chaired by the Friends Board of Directors.

 

Contact our Friends Volunteer Liaison, Maryruth Prose (volunteer@friendsofthewichitas.org) and be sure to include your name, phone and email address.

 

While all Friends volunteer, not all volunteers are Friends. If you'd like to volunteer on the Refuge without joining the Friends of the Wichitas contact Quinton Smith, wrm_visitorservices@fws.gov and include your name and a way to contact you by phone or e-mail.

Treasure for Trash

Join the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge and the Friends of the Wichitas in celebrating National Public Lands Day by exchanging trash left on the refuge for treasures. Each participant will receive a t-shirt and lunch after the Event. Team awards will also be presented in several categories.

Date: September 24th, 2022
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center
Pre-Registration Deadline: Sept 15th

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Flexible and One-Time Opportunities

Sorry, there are no one-time volunteer opportunities available right now.

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