Volunteer Registration
Registration for: Youth Standard Volunteer (Salmon & Trout Enhancement Program)
Are you passionate about preserving our freshwater ecosystems and ensuring the health of salmon and trout populations? Join us in making a tangible difference by becoming a volunteer for our salmon and trout enhancement program! As a volunteer, you'll have the opportunity to engage in various rewarding activities aimed at conserving these iconic fish species. From habitat restoration projects and fish monitoring initiatives to educational outreach and public engagement events, there are numerous ways for you to get involved and contribute to our conservation efforts. Together, we can make a meaningful impact on the future of salmon and trout populations. Register today and be a part of something truly impactful!
1. Fish Monitoring and Data Collection: Monitor salmon and trout populations by collecting data on catch rates, sizes, and species composition. This data helps researchers and conservationists assess the health of the population and make informed management decisions.
2. Research Support: Assist researchers with fieldwork, data analysis, and other tasks related to studying salmon trout populations and their habitats. This may include fish surveys and water quality monitoring.
3. Habitat Restoration: Participate in habitat restoration projects aimed at improving spawning and rearing habitats for salmon and trout. This could involve activities such as streambank stabilization, removing barriers to fish passage, stream cleanup, and planting native vegetation along riverbanks.
4. Hatchery Support: Assist with fish feeding, tank maintenance, fish health monitoring, egg collection and stocking operations.
Equipment to be Used
- • Basic fishing equipment such as rods, reels, tackle, lures, baits, waders, nets, and trauma packs
Additional Information
Registration Requirements
- • Minimum Age: 14
- • Maximum Age: 17
- • Volunteer Code of Conduct
- • Preventing Harassment & Discrimination Training
- • Wildfire Smoke Training
- • Heat Illness Prevention Training
- • Form C - Conditions of Volunteer Service - Minor
Volunteer Prerequisites Not Met
Acknowledgement of Responsibility as Parent or Legal Guardian for Minors under 18
Restrictions
Driving a state-owned vehicle Driving a private vehicle as part of your volunteer service, to transport people, pets or supplies, to travel between volunteer locations or for overnight travel. , Use, carry or transport of firearms and ammunition , Activities/duties are limited to only those duties assigned by your ODFW supervisor and those listed on this Volunteer Service Description.
Desired Skills & Knowledge
- • Basic angling skills, including use and care of gear, use and care of tools, and water safety awareness
- • Knowledge of basic aquatic ecology and fish habitats
- • Proper catch-and-release, landing, and harvesting methods
- • Oregon fishing regulations, license requirements and available resources
Physical Demands
- • Walking on uneven, wet, muddy, and/or frozen ground
- • Walking, sitting, standing, squatting, climbing, kneeling, and/or stooping motions for long periods of time
- • Operating in wet or icy conditions
- • Operating in either cold or hot weather
- • Working with materials and gear (to include lifting, bending, pushing, and/or pulling)
Training Opportunities
- • Outreach Proficiency
Education Volunteer (Salmon & Trout Enhancement Program), Standard Volunteer (Salmon & Trout Enhancement Program), Volunteer Driver (Salmon & Trout Enhancement Program), Youth Verified Volunteer (Salmon & Trout Enhancement Program)