Resident Volunteers
Fish & Wildlife Service / Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ00000Lszgj
ADDRESS: 14558 NC Hwy 12 Rodanthe, North Carolina, 27968
DATES: 2026-09-01
DEPT: Fish & Wildlife Service
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge is seeking enthusiastic resident volunteers to support two refuge visitor centers and other refuge programs. The Pea Island and Coastal North Carolina Refuges Gateway Visitor Centers and gift shops see thousands of visitors monthly. Located along the Outer Banks Scenic Byway, Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge features 12 miles of beach, three impoundments that support waterbirds, and dune and saltmarsh habitats. Pea Island is hugely popular with tourists and beachgoers, anglers, and birders. In addition to the visitor center staffing, Resident Volunteers can provide general maintenance; assist with interpretation, education and outreach; and assist with biological work.
In return for these services, Resident Volunteers are provided electrical, water and sewage hook-up for their RVs, as well as laundry facilities and a beautiful environment to enjoy. A couple must commit to 24 hours of service per person per week. Depending on tasks, couples may work together at some times and separately at other times. A single person must commit to 32 hours of service per week. While we make every effort to meet individual wants/needs for schedules and work assignments, assigned hours are not guaranteed to be on the same days. Weekend work may be required. A three month minimum commitment is preferred, but a shorter time is negotiable and we will accept longer if available and the need exists.
The RV site is located on Bodie Island, about 20 miles north of our visitor center on Pea Island. Each site has electric (30/50amp), water and sewer hook-up, and a laundry facility in a nearby bunkhouse (less than 1 mile away). There is cell coverage with fair strength, depending on the service carrier, but no internet service. Most RV’s use their “hotspot.” A government vehicle is provided for volunteer duties; a personal vehicle is strongly recommended for personal errands.