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National Key Deer Refuge is a conservation area and visitor facility near Big Pine Key, Florida. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uses resident volunteer, nature-centre host, visitor-services volunteer here. This is a standing program or recruiting route; no specific current opening is confirmed.
Established workplaceAccepts general applications
A standing programme or a past notice shows this place uses these workers. No current opening is confirmed.
What we found: The refuge confirms a year-round RV work-camper programme with only three pads. Work may include visitor reception, interpretation, wildlife projects and maintenance. The agency warns that winter openings are rare, so an indexed year-round programme should not be advertised as guaranteed winter availability. The full-hookup and laundry details, commitment and service schedule are published directly. Local part-time nature-centre and Blue Hole volunteers are also described but do not automatically receive a resident site.
Staffing evidence: Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place. Checked October 9, 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
- Big Pine Key, Big Pine Key
- Property type
- Conservation area, Visitor facility
- Operator or employer
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Roles
- Resident volunteer, Nature-centre host, Visitor-services volunteer
- Hiring status
- Staffed this way on an ongoing basis; no current notice confirmed
- Visitor camping
- Not confirmed
- Staff accommodation
- Three pads with water, electric, sewer and picnic tables.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-09
Work
Working there
The refuge confirms a year-round RV work-camper programme with only three pads. Work may include visitor reception, interpretation, wildlife projects and maintenance. The agency warns that winter openings are rare, so an indexed year-round programme should not be advertised as guaranteed winter availability. The full-hookup and laundry details, commitment and service schedule are published directly. Local part-time nature-centre and Blue Hole volunteers are also described but do not automatically receive a resident site. 1
Who owns, runs and hires
- Hirer: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1
Roles with evidence
- Resident volunteer (advertised as "National Key Deer Refuge RV Work Campers"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1
- Nature-centre host (advertised as "National Key Deer Refuge RV Work Campers"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1
- Visitor-services volunteer (advertised as "National Key Deer Refuge RV Work Campers"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1
Past notices
National Key Deer Refuge RV Work Campers Accepts general applications
- Arrangement
- Volunteer
- Employer
- US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Status
- Accepts general applications
- Season
- Year-round programme; December–March particularly limited.
- Pay
- Volunteer; RV pad and laundry.
- Hours
- 24 hours/week; minimum three months.
Kept as a record of past hiring. 1
Living here
Staff accommodation terms by role
| Applies to | Accommodation | Own RV needed | Terms and utilities | Pets and family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Key Deer Refuge RV Work Campers, Year-round programme; December–March particularly limited. | Three pads with water, electric, sewer and picnic tables. | 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
- Whether the employer will hire again next season, and when
- Exact location and entrance
- Local nature, water, weather and services: guide not yet written in full
- National Key Deer Refuge — Get Involved, US Fish and Wildlife Service (about the Three RV pads, year-round programme, minimum three months, 24 hours and scarce winter openings.). 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.