The Volunteer and Work Study Program

The Hallo Bay Wilderness Volunteer Program is designed to offer individuals of any age or walk of life an opportunity to gain a unique personal experiences, knowledge and education. This opportunity is offered
within an example setting, sustainable use wilderness operation that would not otherwise be available
or cost effective as a learning tool.

There are several major criteria for the Hallo Bay Wilderness Volunteer Program. One is the potential ability
and desire of the selected applicants to pass on the knowledge, education and experiences gained in this
program to others in a beneficial manner.

The Hallo Bay Wilderness Volunteer Program is not for the person expecting a "laid back" experience or
desiring a minimal working holiday. The Volunteer Program is for those individuals possessing a strong
character, determination, common sense and the moral fortitude to learn from this experience, improve
on it and pass on first hand knowledge to others for the benefit wildlife everywhere.

Hallo Bay Wilderness is offering a Volunteer Program to provide individuals the opportunity to live and
interact in a remote Alaska wilderness environment. Volunteers can participate in a one month term project
or serve over several months in exchange for transportation from Homer, full room and board.

It is important that Volunteers understand that they will be working within brown bear habitat where bears
are encountered daily. Volunteers will receive intensive educational and training on how to work and coexist
safely with bears. It is a serious responsibility to maintain the camp facilities in a required manner to deny
those bears wandering near the camp area the opportunity to make a human food relationship.

The type of work duties a Volunteer is required to perform are many and varied. Your special talents and
skills may be utilized to enhance the positive experience shared by guests of Hallo Bay Wilderness. In the
daily operation, Volunteers are required to maintain the high standards established to assure the safety
and well being of personnel and guests.

Typical Work Duties For Volunteer Position

-Daily planned work schedules with ample private time
-Meeting incoming bush planes and guests
-Provide a pre formatted camp facility orientation for arriving guests
-Cleaning camp facilities and preparing cabins for guests at each scheduled arrival
-Maintaining camp facilities, water supply, camp generator, and heating systems
-Assisting the Camp Cook and occasional cooking duties
-Provide security for camp facilities and safety camp guests
-Communications and weather reporting by VHS, SSB radio, and satellite telephone
-Collection, containment and proper disposal of garbage being flown out of camp

How To Apply For Volunteer Position

Contact us by email at hallobay@acsalaska.net or mail to:

Hallo Bay Wilderness
P.O. Box 2904
Homer, Alaska 99603

and include all of the following information:

Name
Email Address
Mailing Address
Contact Phone Number
Dates Available during season: June 1 through September 15, 2008
Term Available: one month or longer
Work Skills
Personal Interests
Physical condition
A current photograph
Education
Describe why you desire this Volunteer position
First Aid and CPR certification required

Drug users or alcohol abusers, do not even bother wasting my time or yours. Individuals looking for
a "laid back" experience, this is definitely not the place for you.

The Work Study Program

The Hallo Bay Wilderness Work Study Program is very unique. Graduate and Undergraduate students
considering application to this program have a wide variety of opportunities and subject matter to choose
from due to the location. Some of the areas which may be considered are, Coastal Studies, Inter tidal zones,
Human Interaction, Sustainable Use, Political Management, Volcanics, Glacier, Bears, Shorebirds, Wolves,
River Otters, Wild Salmon Runs, Waterfowl, Hawks and Eagles to name a few.

Hallo Bay Wilderness has found Alaska Pacific University to be one of the most innovative and forward looking educational platforms for one to consider. Greg Brown Ph.D. Associate Professor of Environmental Sciences at
APU has always intrigued us with his ability to anticipate the educational needs for management positions of
the future.

The Hallo Bay Wilderness Foundation will play a major role in Work Study programs of the future. The HBWF
role will include candidate selections, scholarships, and may include financial assistance to individuals in
certain areas of discipline.


| home | site index | contact us |