If you are interested in regular volunteer hours, this option is for you!

These volunteers are positioned at the main entrance of the Bloomington Education & Visitor's Center, inside the Blufftop Nature Store.

​You would: greet and welcome guests to the Refuge, help customers find and purchase items at the Nature Store, and field questions about trails, wildlife, management, etc.

These programs are available at the Refuge's Bloomington & Rapids Lake Education & Visitor Centers and in nearby elementary schools.

​As an environmental educator, you would remind chaperones of guidelines for exploring on the Refuge, help students use equipment, such as microscopes, binoculars, and compasses, and assist practicum interns with handing out materials and answering questions.

Our Urban Outreach Activities are stationed 80% in the community (City Parks, after-school programs, etc), and 20% at the Visitor

You would work with diverse youth and families and ecourage participants to engage with nature.

If you are looking for a relaxed volunteer opportunity to take at your own pace, this one is for you!

As a Trail Ranger, you would be located on the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife trail system. You would hike trails and report on conditions and visitor activity levels.

​As a habitat restoration volunteer, you would be assisting in weeding and maintaining the butterfly/pollinator gardens at the Visitor's Center, conducting invasive species removal on the trails, and aiding in seed collection of prairie grasses and flora.