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Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge is a conservation area and visitor facility near Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. US Fish and Wildlife Service uses resident volunteer, visitor-center host, environmental education, grounds maintenance 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: Tamarac’s official page combines public-facing visitor-center hosting and environmental education with grounds, survey and research support. It separately describes a resident volunteer program for the May–October field season: participants commit two months and work 24 hours per week in exchange for a campsite. The reference to two resident sites describes program capacity, not two confirmed vacancies on the research date. This is a strong refuge alternative to campground hosting, with the practical next step being to match one’s skills and RV needs to a specific seasonal project.
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
- Detroit Lakes, Detroit Lakes area, northwestern Minnesota
- Property type
- Conservation area, Visitor facility
- Operator or employer
- US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Roles
- Resident volunteer, Visitor-center host, Environmental education, Grounds maintenance
- Hiring status
- Staffed this way on an ongoing basis; no current notice confirmed
- Visitor camping
- Not confirmed
- Staff accommodation
- Resident campsite; full utility configuration not stated.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-09
Work
Working there
Tamarac’s official page combines public-facing visitor-center hosting and environmental education with grounds, survey and research support. It separately describes a resident volunteer program for the May–October field season: participants commit two months and work 24 hours per week in exchange for a campsite. The reference to two resident sites describes program capacity, not two confirmed vacancies on the research date. This is a strong refuge alternative to campground hosting, with the practical next step being to match one’s skills and RV needs to a specific seasonal project. 1
Who owns, runs and hires
- Hirer: US Fish and Wildlife Service 1
Roles with evidence
- Resident volunteer (advertised as "Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge resident volunteers"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1
- Visitor-center host (advertised as "Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge resident volunteers"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1
- Environmental education (advertised as "Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge resident volunteers"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1
- Grounds maintenance (advertised as "Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge resident volunteers"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1
Past notices
Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge resident volunteers Accepts general applications
- Arrangement
- Volunteer
- Employer
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Status
- Accepts general applications
- Season
- Field season May–October; placement availability requires confirmation.
- Pay
- Volunteer with campsite exchange.
- Hours
- 2-month commitment; 24 hours/week.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge resident volunteers, Field season May–October; placement availability requires confirmation. | Resident campsite; full utility configuration 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
- 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
- Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge: get involved, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (about the Standing resident and day-use volunteering; campsite inventory is not a dated vacancy guarantee.). 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.