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Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

The Friends invite you to join a dedicated and enthusiastic small group of volunteers. Your unique skills and time are not just valuable, they are integral to our mission of supporting the restoration, conservation, and educational services of the Refuge. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community and utilize your skills to support our unique and wonderful refuge.

Currently, the Friends needs additional Board Members, who are crucial to maintaining the organization's operations. We meet once a month, oversee the organization’s finances, support an annual fourth-grade Education Program, and work with Refuge staff to develop and lead special projects. Here are some other volunteer opportunities. 

Environmental Education
From March through May, Friends volunteers visit 4th-grade classrooms in Pacific County to teach about our environment and the importance of wildlife refuges. In May, volunteers also lead the 4th graders on a field trip to the Refuge, where students practice what they have learned.  For more information, please see our Environmental Education Program.



Events
Planners, greeters, ticket takers, moderators, set-up, and clean-up crews—just a few of the diverse volunteer opportunities needed at Friends events. We will add you to the volunteer list and contact you when an opportunity arises for the tasks that interest you. You will also receive the Friends newsletter and can check our Facebook page for other volunteer activities.

Be a Nest Watcher 
NestWatch is a monitoring program designed to track the status and trends in bird reproduction, including the timing of nesting, the number of eggs laid and hatched, and survival rates. Participating in NestWatch is easy, and just about anyone can do it. Follow the directions on NestWatch’s website to become a certified NestWatcher. Your observations will be added to those of thousands of other NestWatchers in a continually growing database used by researchers to understand and study birds. 


If you can’t volunteer but want to support us, consider becoming a Friends’ member! Becoming a member is easy; visit our website for more information. Your membership will help us continue our important work at the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge.

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