Volunteer Registration
HSE Junior Instructor
As a Hunter Safety Education (HSE) Junior Instructor in Oregon, you will serve as a young volunteer (ages 14–20) assisting certified instructors in teaching safe, responsible, and ethical hunting practices. In this role, you will support both classroom instruction and field activities by helping with demonstrations, assisting students, and reinforcing safe behavior. You’ll also serve as a positive role model for students and help create a supportive learning environment that promotes respect for wildlife, conservation, and Oregon’s hunting traditions.
This position offers a meaningful opportunity to build leadership, communication, and teaching skills while contributing to hunting safety education and wildlife conservation.
Program Structure & Advancement
- 14 - 20 year olds should register as a HSE Junior Instructor.
- 21+ year olds should register as a HSE Instructor.
- ODFW will provide New Instructor Training, allowing you to advance to the HSE Certified Instructor position.
- In order to create, post, and lead your own classes, you must apply and be given ODFW approval as an HSE Certified Lead Instructor.
- HSE activities are organized within each county by an HSE Area Coordinator and their HSE Assistant Area Coordinator(s).
- Ultimately, the program is led by ODFW's Hunter Education Program Coordinator in tandem with Program Staff.
Equipment to be Used
Additional Information
Registration Requirements
- • Minimum Age: 14
- • Maximum Age: 20
- • Form C - Conditions of Volunteer Service - Minor
- • Volunteer Code of Conduct
- • Use of Firearms by Volunteers
- • Preventing Harassment & Discrimination Training
- • Wildfire Smoke Training
- • Heat Illness Prevention Training
- • Fingerprint Appointment
- • Volunteer Code of Conduct - Att D Parent_Guardian Authorization of Volunteer Minor CHC
- • Privacy Act Statement
- • Educating Hunters Online
This Level includes: F&W Check LEDS-based Statewide Check Fingerprint-based FBI Background Check
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. , Activities/duties are limited to only those duties assigned by your ODFW supervisor and those listed on this Volunteer Service Description.
Desired Skills & Knowledge
Physical Demands
Training Opportunities
- • New Instructor Training - Hunter Safety Education
HSE Certified Instructor, HSE Event Support Specialist, HSE Instructor (New & Existing)
