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Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ00000LsxYX
ADDRESS: 85 Mattamuskeet Road Swan Quarter, North Carolina, 27885
DATES: 2026-08-01
DEPT: Fish & Wildlife Service
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Resident Volunteer — RV Pad Provided
Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge | Hyde County, North Carolina
Description
Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge is seeking Resident Volunteers to assist with visitor services, refuge maintenance, and seasonal operations. The refuge is located on the Albemarle–Pamlico Peninsula in Hyde County, NC, and encompasses 50,180 acres of open water, marsh, forest, and croplands. The centerpiece of the refuge is Lake Mattamuskeet—North Carolina’s largest natural lake at 40,100 acres.
Due to its strategic location along the Atlantic Flyway, the refuge provides essential habitat for wintering waterfowl. From November through February, more than 200,000 ducks, geese, and swans use the refuge annually, including up to 80% of the Northern Pintail and up to 30% of Green-winged Teal migrating along the Flyway.
Duties
Resident Volunteers may assist with:
Visitor center or contact station support
Light facility or grounds maintenance
Environmental education and interpretation
Outreach and public engagement
Support for biological or wildlife management activities (seasonal)
Assist in cleaning the visitor center and bathrooms
Housing
Volunteers live in their own recreational vehicle on refuge-provided RV sites. Provided amenities include:
30/50 amp electrical hook-up
Water and sewer hook-up
Access to laundry facilities
Volunteers must provide their own RV or camper van. A government vehicle is provided for work duties; a personal vehicle is strongly recommended for errands.
Commitment
Couples: 24 hours per week (each)
Singles: 32 hours per week
Minimum stay: 3 months preferred
Shorter terms may be negotiated
Longer terms may be offered based on need and availability
Requirements
Must provide your own RV
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Willingness to interact with the public when assigned visitor duties
Ability to perform light physical tasks as needed (duties vary by season)
Location
Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
Hyde County, North Carolina
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