We are looking for engaging passionate volunteers to join our leadership team.

Help us support conservation volunteers by nominating a candidate or applying to join our board of directors!

Please read the Desired Traits and Time Commitment sections before filling out the form at the bottom of this page.

Leads by Example “Out in Front”

Experienced and passionate volunteer for wildlife and wild places.
Dedicatedto conservation and environmental issues in their home region and beyond.
Well-established publicly as an advocate the wildlife and wild places they are passionate about.
Known for creating more outdoor volunteers through their personal example.

Committed to Our Mission

FWV Mission Statement: “To ensure the vitality of our world by creating an alliance of businesses and individuals that volunteer their time for wildlife and wild places.”
Ideal candidate is passionate about helping individuals, groups, and businesses effectively volunteer their time for wildlife conservation and the environment.

Exemplifies FWV’s Values

FWV’s Core Values:

Empathy: Value every volunteer’s shared connection to wildlife, wild places, and the communities around them.
Equity: Support and promote the conservation volunteer efforts of anyone regardless of experience level, creed, age, skin color, gender, orientation, or financial situation.
Education: Provide practical information and connections to real-world tools and the groups that utilize them.
Empowerment: Enable average people to do extraordinary volunteer work for wildlife and wild places.
Environment: Bring together volunteers that are passionate about thriving and healthy ecosystems.

Ability to Represent

FWV: Represent FWV at in-person events and online.
- Possible Examples: Conference attendance, podcast appearances, social media efforts, statements for articles and press releases, etc.
Communities: Represent their communities and networks within FWV.
- Members of under-represented communities are strongly encouraged to apply to increase representation in the wildlife conservation volunteer space. These communities could be but are not limited to: Indigenous groups, persons of color, LGBTQ+, 1st and 2nd generation immigrants, niche conservation / environmental non-profit groups, etc.
  - Our goal is not to “check a diversity box” (performative inclusion), but instead, to “pass a diversity skills check” (inclusion to enable and empower conservation work in and through under-represented communities so that we can truly serve EVERY conservation volunteer).
- Regional: The ideal candidate would be heavily engaged in conservation efforts in their home region, anywhere in the world, but with a strong preference at this time towards those who reside primarily in North America (USA, Canada, and Mexico).

The ideal candidate would have skills and experience in at least one or more of the following:

3 Year Term (ends in Summer 2029)
Quarterly Board Meetings — online
Promotes FWV and volunteering for conservation regularly in their personal lives and online.
Availability for feedback to staff — as needed

Board Nominations are Open!

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