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Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge is a conservation area and visitor facility near Calipatria, California. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uses visitor-center host, school-tour support, light 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 retrieved refuge notice recruits one or two winter visitor-service volunteers for at least three months. It combines visitor-center operations with the Friends group, school tours and daily maintenance. The current body gives October 7, 2026–April 15, 2027 service and a January 1 recruitment deadline; an indexed snapshot carried narrower dates, so confirm the actual assignment. Two full-hookup pads are described, and housing may also be requested. The role accepts local volunteers as well as resident RV applicants, with lodging tied to selection and 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
- Calipatria, Calipatria, Imperial Valley
- Property type
- Conservation area, Visitor facility
- Operator or employer
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Roles
- Visitor-center host, School-tour support, Light maintenance
- Hiring status
- Current notice found
- Visitor camping
- Not confirmed
- Staff accommodation
- Two camper pads with full hookups at refuge headquarters; refuge does not currently offer housing. Pets welcome on leash. Charges not stated.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-10
Work
Working there
The retrieved refuge notice recruits one or two winter visitor-service volunteers for at least three months. It combines visitor-center operations with the Friends group, school tours and daily maintenance. The current body gives October 7, 2026–April 15, 2027 service and a January 1 recruitment deadline; an indexed snapshot carried narrower dates, so confirm the actual assignment. Two full-hookup pads are described, and housing may also be requested. The role accepts local volunteers as well as resident RV applicants, with lodging tied to selection and availability. 1
Who owns, runs and hires
- Hirer: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1
Roles with evidence
- Visitor-center host (advertised as "Winter 2026–2027 visitor services: resident RV or local volunteer"): A current notice names this place 1
- School-tour support (advertised as "Winter 2026–2027 visitor services: resident RV or local volunteer"): A current notice names this place 1
- Light maintenance (advertised as "Winter 2026–2027 visitor services: resident RV or local volunteer"): A current notice names this place 1
Current openings
Visitor Services Volunteer (Resident RV or Local), Sonny Bono Salton Sea NWR
- Arrangement
- Volunteer
- Employer
- Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
- Status
- Taking applications
- Season
- Checked body: October 7, 2026–April 15, 2027; recruitment closes January 1, 2027.
- Pay
- Not stated
- Hours
- Visitor Center 3 days a week
Living here
Staff accommodation terms by role
| Applies to | Accommodation | Own RV needed | Terms and utilities | Pets and family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor Services Volunteer (Resident RV or Local), Sonny Bono Salton Sea NWR, Checked body: October 7, 2026–April 15, 2027; recruitment closes January 1, 2027. | Two camper pads with full hookups at refuge headquarters; refuge does not currently offer housing. Pets welcome on leash. Charges 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
- Visitor Services: Resident RV or Local, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (about the Retrieved body October 7, 2026–April 15, 2027, recruitment closes January 1, 2027. Search snapshot had narrower different dates; use checked body and confirm.). 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.