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Wildlife Rehabilitation Volunteers
Time Commitments: Year-round opportunity.
April - November is peak season for animal care.
- Volunteers are required to serve a minimum of 90 hours and commit to two, six-hour shifts each month.
- Volunteers may set their own schedules within the guidelines of set shifts (8 a.m. - 2 p.m.; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; or 2 p.m. - closing).
- Volunteers looking for opportunities after school, or those who work and can't begin until after 5 p.m., will be considered on a case-by-case basis since schedule will not fall within the scheduled shifts listed above.
- Summer only volunteers must commit to a minimum of 90 hours to be completed in no less than a six week period of time between the months of May - September.
- Interns must commit to a minimum of eight weeks, at 20 hours per week, and be available holidays, nights and weekends on a rotating schedule. All schedules will be determined in advance.
Required Skills: Experience in animal care is helpful.
- Volunteers must be able to lift a minimum of 15lbs. and be able to stand for periods of at least 30 minute intervals.
- Volunteers must be able to read, follow instructions, perform simple calculations and have dependable transportation.
Training: Training classes are limited to 20 participants.
Serious inquiries only.
- Volunteers must first participate in orientation and then complete the four to six hour class specifically designed for those caring for animals at the Wildlife Center.
- Volunteers must pass an exam to continue in the program.
- 2012 classes are scheduled for one Saturday each month in February, March, April, May, June and August. Space is limited and reservations required.
- Volunteers must begin duties within a month after completing training.
Age Requirements:
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Youth may volunteer at the Wildlife Rehab Center at the age of 12, with a parent Volunteer and may volunteer independently at age 16 with parental consent, pending approval from the Center’s Supervisor.
Other:
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Volunteers must be rabies vaccinated to care for or handle adult/self-feeding mammals. Vaccinations are available through the Center, at cost, for approved volunteers. Volunteers must provide proof of rabies vaccinations and/or recent titer records.
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Volunteers may care for infant animals without being rabies vaccinated, by following set protocol and completing set requirements.
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This position may not be suitable for individuals who are immune suppressed.
Interested in becoming a Zoo Volunteer? Fill out our online volunteer application and you will be contacted.