WDFW Volunteer

Volunteer Opportunities With Washington Department Of Fish And Wildlife

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) welcomes volunteers of all abilities who want to contribute to conservation of fish, wildlife, and habitat. Diverse volunteer opportunities are available, including projects on state wildlife areas and water access areas, habitat restoration projects, Hunter Education instruction, and assisting at outreach events. Department staff and volunteers work to exemplify the following values:
Accountability, Service, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, and Empathy.

Get started volunteering:
The new volunteer portal makes it easier to find, sign up for, and manage volunteer opportunities across the state and includes a project catalog where you can browse and register for volunteer projects in one central location. Browse the WDFW project catalog anytime, an account is only needed to sign up. Get started – Set up your WA.gov account. The first time you visit the new volunteer portal, you will be prompted to create your new WA.gov

account. This WA.gov account is required to access the volunteer portal. Your WA.gov account will be your one account and password for Washington state.

Helpful tips:
Each volunteer must create their own account using their own email address. Family members or groups cannot share email address. Your email address is your username. Follow directions on screen to create a secure password. Learn more about WA.gov accounts at Your new WA.gov account. Additional help for creating your WA.gov account can be found /get-help.

How to create your WDFW volunteer profile:
Go to wdfw.volunteer matters.org/login. Log in:
If you already have a WA.gov account, you can log in right away by clicking on "Log in to WA.gov". If you do not have one, navigate to the "Create a new WA.gov account" button to create a new account. If you are not automatically routed back to the volunteer portal, return to wdfw.volunteer matters.org/login to complete your volunteer profile and explore opportunities.

Earn a free Discover Pass:
Volunteer for 24 hours on WDFW-approved projects on WDFW-managed lands and you can earn a complimentary annual Discover Pass. Eligible projects are located on "Discover Pass required" posted sites managed by WDFW, including wildlife areas and recreational water access areas. Eligible projects may include stewardship, interpretation, and data collection and analysis (such as community science projects) that enhance staff efforts to successfully manage fish, wildlife, and habitat on Department lands.

For more information about how to qualify for a complimentary pass, visit the Discover Pass website or contact your volunteer supervisor.