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Desert National Wildlife Refuge is a conservation area and visitor facility near Las Vegas, Nevada. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uses resident refuge volunteer, visitor services, maintenance here. When we rechecked on 2026-10-10, the notice was taking applications.
Hiring nowTaking applications
A current notice names this place and says how to apply.
What we found: The checked page still announces an immediate September–November 2026 opening and says other slots are filled. Its broader service and recruitment fields extend into 2027, so those fields should not be presented as nine months of available placements. The assignment combines visitor services, biology support and maintenance based at Corn Creek Visitor Center, and accepts a single person or couple. Start/end dates are negotiable; because October falls within the remaining slot, confirmation of the shortened commitment is essential before advertising availability.
Staffing evidence: A current notice names this place. Checked October 10, 2026.
This is a short guide built from the hiring evidence. Details about the area, nature, weather and daily life will be added as they are researched.
Overview
At a glance
- Location
- Las Vegas, Corn Creek, north of Las Vegas
- Property type
- Conservation area, Visitor facility
- Operator or employer
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Roles
- Resident refuge volunteer, Visitor services, Maintenance
- Hiring status
- Current notice found
- Visitor camping
- Not confirmed
- Staff accommodation
- RV sites with full hookups (electric, water, sewage), Wi-Fi and laundry; no propane. Charges and pets not stated.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-10
Work
Working there
The checked page still announces an immediate September–November 2026 opening and says other slots are filled. Its broader service and recruitment fields extend into 2027, so those fields should not be presented as nine months of available placements. The assignment combines visitor services, biology support and maintenance based at Corn Creek Visitor Center, and accepts a single person or couple. Start/end dates are negotiable; because October falls within the remaining slot, confirmation of the shortened commitment is essential before advertising availability. 1
Who owns, runs and hires
- Hirer: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1
Roles with evidence
- Resident refuge volunteer (advertised as "Desert National Wildlife Refuge resident volunteer"): A current notice names this place 1
- Visitor services (advertised as "Desert National Wildlife Refuge resident volunteer"): A current notice names this place 1
- Maintenance (advertised as "Desert National Wildlife Refuge resident volunteer"): A current notice names this place 1
Current openings
Refuge Volunteer (resident RV), Desert National Wildlife Refuge
- Arrangement
- Volunteer
- Employer
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Desert National Wildlife Refuge
- Status
- Taking applications
- Season
- 2026-09 to 2026-11
- Pay
- Not stated
- Hours
- 24-32 hours per person per week; typically 4 days on, 3 off, Monday-Friday; couples work same days
Living here
Staff accommodation terms by role
| Applies to | Accommodation | Own RV needed | Terms and utilities | Pets and family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refuge Volunteer (resident RV), Desert National Wildlife Refuge, 2026-09 to 2026-11 | RV sites with full hookups (electric, water, sewage), Wi-Fi and laundry; no propane. Charges and pets not stated. | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed 1 |
Staff terms come from the employer's own notices. Visitor facilities are not staff benefits.
Sources
Still to confirm
- Pay for the current or next season
- Exact location and entrance
- Local nature, water, weather and services: guide not yet written in full
- Desert NWR: Refuge Volunteer, Fall 2026, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (about the Body says only September–November 2026 remains; broader date fields extend to 2027.). Checked October 9, 2026.
Guide reviewed October 10, 2026. Written by CampHostJobs from the sources above. Facts change: confirm pay, housing, dates and access with the employer before you travel. See something wrong, or run this place? Send a correction.