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Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery is a visitor facility and managed property near Riverdale, North Dakota. US Fish and Wildlife Service uses tour guide, visitor-center volunteer, fish-production support 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: Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery publishes a dated 2027 RV volunteer opportunity. Volunteers guide visitors and school groups and may help with fish production or aquariums. The hatchery lists two RV pads with water, sewer, electricity and Wi-Fi, plus nearby free laundry. A schedule is arranged around visitor-center needs; its daily opening hours are not the volunteer’s promised weekly workload. FWS states May 3–September 7 service and a May 3 recruitment end date. The linked Volunteer.gov form had a loading error, but the agency’s role description was fully readable.
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
- Riverdale, Riverdale; Lake Sakakawea / Missouri River
- Property type
- Visitor facility, Managed property
- Operator or employer
- US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Roles
- Tour guide, Visitor-center volunteer, Fish-production support
- Hiring status
- Current notice found
- Visitor camping
- Not confirmed
- Staff accommodation
- Two camping pads with water, sewer, electric hookups and Wi-Fi; washer and dryer in a nearby trailer free of charge. Site cost and pets not stated.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-10
Work
Working there
Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery publishes a dated 2027 RV volunteer opportunity. Volunteers guide visitors and school groups and may help with fish production or aquariums. The hatchery lists two RV pads with water, sewer, electricity and Wi-Fi, plus nearby free laundry. A schedule is arranged around visitor-center needs; its daily opening hours are not the volunteer’s promised weekly workload. FWS states May 3–September 7 service and a May 3 recruitment end date. The linked Volunteer.gov form had a loading error, but the agency’s role description was fully readable. 1,2
Who owns, runs and hires
- Hirer: US Fish and Wildlife Service 1,2
Roles with evidence
- Tour guide (advertised as "2027 resident RV volunteer / fish hatchery tours"): A current notice names this place 1,2
- Visitor-center volunteer (advertised as "2027 resident RV volunteer / fish hatchery tours"): A current notice names this place 1,2
- Fish-production support (advertised as "2027 resident RV volunteer / fish hatchery tours"): A current notice names this place 1,2
Current openings
RV Volunteer, Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery
- Arrangement
- Volunteer
- Employer
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery
- Status
- Taking applications
- Season
- 2027-05 to 2027-09
- Apply by
- May 3, 2027
- Pay
- Volunteer; no wage stated.
- Hours
- Not specified; schedule set with staff (visitor center 10am-3pm, 7 days)
Living here
Staff accommodation terms by role
| Applies to | Accommodation | Own RV needed | Terms and utilities | Pets and family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RV Volunteer, Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery, 2027-05 to 2027-09 | Two camping pads with water, sewer, electric hookups and Wi-Fi; washer and dryer in a nearby trailer free of charge. Site cost 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
- Exact location and entrance
- Local nature, water, weather and services: guide not yet written in full
- 2027 RV Volunteer Opportunity for Fish Hatchery, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (about the Garrison Dam role, May 3–September 7, 2027; recruitment ends May 3, 2027. Full hookups, Wi-Fi and laundry read.). Checked October 9, 2026.
- Garrison Dam 2027 application, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service / Volunteer.gov (about the Directly linked application resolved but displayed loading/CSS error; role terms taken from FWS page.). 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.