Volunteer Opportunities

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Volunteer Opportunities as of July 15, 2025

Are you interested in getting involved with wildlife biology in Oregon? Below you'll find a list of volunteer opportunities and the associated internet links for each from across the state that can help you build skills, make connections, and contribute to meaningful research. Whether you're drawn to bird surveys, camera trapping, habitat restoration, or educational outreach, there are a number of opportunities throughout the state. 

Volunteering not only supports Oregon's diverse wildlife populations but also contributes to your personal and professional growth. 

  1. American Bird Conservancy - Marbled Murrelet Survey at Cape Perpetua, July 22 @ 6:30 pm - July 23 @ 12:00 pm
  2. Bird Alliance of Oregon - Project iBis -- Silvies floodplain, March to September
  3. Bird Alliance of Oregon - Greater Sandhill Crane Recruitment, April 27-August 20 (weekly) 
  4. Bird Alliance of Oregon - UWIN Portland -- Trail Camera Monitoring Urban Wildlife, Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall 
  5. Bird Alliance of Oregon - Washington County Greenspace Bird Surveys, year round
  6. Cascadia Wild - Wolverine Tracking Project 
  7. Deschutes Land Trust - Weed Warriors, July 16, Jul 30, Aug 20
  8. Deschutes Land Trust - Bird survey site orientation, Aug 28, Sep 10, Sep 17, Oct 8
  9. High Desert Museum - Wildlife Interpreter, wildlife special projects, wildlife gallery attendant, wildlife behind the scenes 
  10. North Coast Land Conservation - Weekly volunteer opportunities and other opportunities 
  11. ODFW - Red Fox Tracking in Oregon Cascade (support role), June to October 2025
  12. ODFW - Oregon Porcupine Monitoring, July 2025 - July 2027
  13. ODFW and OSU - Pika Surveys in Central Oregon, July - the end of October
  14. Oregon Wildlife Foundation - Harborton Frog Shuttle (Linnton Frogs)
  15. Oregon Zoo - General Volunteer Program, check back in 2025 for fall recruitment
  16. Oregon Wild - Special Events and Guided Hikes
  17. Oregon Wild - General Volunteer Form
  18. Texas A&M Job Board Oregon Volunteering - Year round
  19. The Nature Conservancy - On call stewards and volunteers 
  20. Think Wild - Wandering River Plant Community Monitoring, July 16th 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  21. Think Wild - Teen & Youth Volunteer Program, July 20th 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  22. Think Wild - Help prepare for restoration in Logan Valley, Sept 3rd 9:00 am - Sept 7th 5:00 pm
  23. USFWS - General Volunteering and Refuge Maintenance and Habitat Restoration Volunteer 
  24. Wildlife Safari - General Volunteer Form