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Volunteer

Help us further our mission to protect salmon through education and outreach by donating your time. We have year-round opportunities for volunteers to teach about salmon, connect people to fish, and support hatchery operations.

Provide educational tours to schools, students, families and adults.

Lead Hatchery Tours

Provide educational tours to schools, students, families and adults.
Help with salmon spawning (fall), egg picking (winter) and ponding (late winter).

Assist Hatchery Staff

Help with salmon spawning (fall), egg picking (winter) and ponding (late winter).
Participate in Salmon on Sunset (September), Earth Day / Smolt Send-Off (April), and Salmon Days (October).

Engage the Public

Participate in Salmon on Sunset (September), Earth Day / Smolt Send-Off (April), and Salmon Days (October).
Represent us at local schools during their STEM, sustainability or science fairs.

WOW KIDS AT SCIENCE FAIRS

Represent us at local schools during their STEM, sustainability or science fairs.
Answer questions at a hatchery information booth or at the FISHop Gift Shop.

STAFF OUTREACH EVENTS

Answer questions at a hatchery information booth or at the FISHop Gift Shop.
Help prepare the children's arts and crafts activities at events.

HELP US GET CRAFTY

Help prepare the children’s arts and crafts activities at events.

Become a Volunteer

  1. Complete the Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery (FISH) Volunteer Registration Form at https://form.jotform.com/241866125169159.

  2. Complete Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Volunteer Registration.  
    – Volunteers aged 18 and up complete online at https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0052&console_type=event_list&res_code=XFZnqf&ht=1.
    – Volunteers under age 18 must complete a physical copy of the WDFW Volunteer Registration Form and bring to Volunteer Orientation. The form is available to print at https://www.issaquahfish.org/wp-content/uploads/WDFW-Volunteer-Registration-Form.pdf

  3. Attend a Volunteer Orientation at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F4AA4AC2BA57-47611844-newfish#/.