Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Little Rock, Arkansas

Statewide conservation agency with adult and youth service plus certified shooting-sports, hunter, boater, and bowhunter education roles.

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission volunteers assist with conservation education, trails, wildlife-management-area maintenance, facilities, and events across the state. Adult and youth applicants use separate paths in the Volunteer and Events Management System. Adult background-check forms must be notarized, and AGFC asks applicants to allow at least two weeks for review. Certified instructor roles have additional age, course, examination, safety, and background requirements.

ConservationWildlifeYouthOutdoor educationStatewide

Volunteer Planning Details

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Service Area: Little Rock, Arkansas
Cause: Environmental Volunteering
Published Roles: 5 roles
Good Fit Signals: Students

Common Requirements Mentioned

Age 18 or older
Create or use an AGFC account and select Become a Volunteer
Download and complete the required forms
Have the adult background-check forms notarized
Upload the completed forms and allow at least two weeks for review
Register for a confirmed assignment after approval
Be under age 18 and use the AGFC Youth Volunteer pathway
Create an individual account; youth age 13 or younger do not have to enter an email address

Volunteer Roles & Application Paths

Adult AGFC Volunteer

Apply for a current statewide assignment supporting conservation education, trail work, wildlife-management-area maintenance, a facility, or an agency program or event.

Schedule:

Assignment-based or event-based; applicants must be approved before registering for a specific volunteer opportunity.

Key Requirements:

Age 18 or older
Create or use an AGFC account and select Become a Volunteer
Download and complete the required forms
Have the adult background-check forms notarized
Upload the completed forms and allow at least two weeks for review
Register for a confirmed assignment after approval

Youth AGFC Volunteer

Apply through the youth pathway for an organized conservation or education opportunity available to young volunteers in Arkansas.

Schedule:

Event-based or school-coordinated; approval and registration are required before serving.

Key Requirements:

Be under age 18 and use the AGFC Youth Volunteer pathway
Create an individual account; youth age 13 or younger do not have to enter an email address
Download, complete, and upload the required youth forms
Allow at least two weeks for application review
Confirm school approval separately before relying on the service for required hours

Youth Shooting Sports Instructor

Teach firearm safety, shotgun fundamentals, and trap-shooting techniques in the AGFC Youth Shooting Sports program.

Schedule:

Training, practice, and competition schedules are coordinated through the certified program.

Key Requirements:

Age 21 or older
First obtain AGFC general-volunteer approval
Pass the required background check and course examination
Demonstrate safe firearm handling and the ability to shoot a trap event
Complete the instructor application and liability paperwork

Hunter Education Instructor

Teach firearm and ammunition safety, hunter ethics, hunting history, survival, first aid, and other subjects in the Arkansas Hunter Education Program.

Schedule:

Course-based; instructors serve through locally scheduled education classes after certification.

Key Requirements:

Complete the Arkansas Hunter Education student course before instructor training
Be age 21 or older, or age 18 or older and serve as a junior instructor assisted by a senior instructor
Complete and pass the AGFC background check
Complete the instructor course and approval process

Boater or Bowhunter Education Instructor

Teach an approved boater-safety or bowhunter-education curriculum after completing the certification path for that program.

Schedule:

Course-based and arranged through regional education staff after approval.

Key Requirements:

Complete the applicable basic student course before instructor training
Be age 21 or older, or age 18 or older and serve as a junior instructor assisted by a senior instructor
Complete the background investigation through the local Wildlife Officer or Regional Education Coordinator
Complete the program-specific instructor process