Volunteer
Like Arkansas’s natural resources, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s educational programs depend on the support of people with a passion for the natural world.
Volunteers are the lifeblood of regional conservation education efforts. They assist staff in supporting agency initiatives and programming from trail building to outdoor education courses. Everyone has something to contribute to the outdoors, and we encourage people from all walks of life to participate.
Volunteerism benefits our facilities and our visitors, but there’s no feeling quite like sharing your passion for the outdoor world with a newcomer. Your time and enthusiasm are not only among the least-expensive ways to help, they’re the greatest and most appreciated donations you can give.
For School Districts:
Students in the class of 2027 and beyond are now required to complete community service to earn a high school diploma in Arkansas. (ACT 237 of 2023, pages 38-39).
This law includes that students earn 15 hours of community service in 9th grade, and 20 hours each year for grades 10, 11, and 12 equal to 75 hours of service required for graduation.
School administrators are invited to complete the form below to become endorsed with AGFC for youth volunteer opportunities to fulfill the required hours.
Become an AGFC Volunteer Educator
The program features half-day, once-a-week classes for 4-5 weeks, offering weekday or Saturday classes to best fit your schedule. Gain the chance to inspire the next generation of Arkansans about the outdoors with your unique skills and knowledge!
Training is beginning soon at the following nature centers in January 2026:
- Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center, Jonesboro
- Weekday Sessions: Thursdays from Jan. 22 – Feb. 19
- Weekend Sessions: Saturdays from Jan. 24 – Feb. 21
- Contact: Elizabeth Kimble at 870-933-6787
- Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Fort Smith
- Weekday Sessions: Wednesdays from Jan. 7 – Feb. 5
- Weekend Sessions: Saturdays from Jan. 10 – Feb. 7
- Contact: Kiley VanMatre at 501-710-6285
- Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center, Little Rock
- Weekday Sessions: Thursdays from Jan. 29 – Feb. 21
- Weekend Sessions: Saturdays from Jan. 31 – Feb. 25
- Contact: Terry Jones at 501-551-9687
- Governor Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center, Pine Bluff
- Weekday Sessions: Thursdays from Jan. 15 – Feb. 12
- Weekend Sessions: Saturdays from Jan. 17 – Feb. 14
- Contact: Trenton Powell at 501-712-2947