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RESOURCES: Volunteer Opportunities

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Position Organization Location Posted
Nursery/Animal Care Volunteer or Intern Wildlife Care Association Sacramento, CA 12/27/2007
Home Care Volunteer  Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA 3/29/2007
Wildlife Home Care Volunteer Wildlife Rescue, Inc. Palo Alto, CA 1/22/2007
Wildlife Rehabilitation Volunteer Wildlife Rescue, Inc. Palo Alto, CA 1/22/2007
Wildlife Hospital Volunteer WildCare San Rafael, CA 1/3/2007
Wildlife Hospital Volunteer IBRRC San Pedro & Fairfield, CA 1/3/2007
Wildlife Hospital Volunteer Wildlife Care Association Sacramento, CA 5/1/2006

Nursery/Animal Care Volunteer or Intern
Sacramento, CA

Position Description:

WCA is a non-profit, volunteer based rehabilitation group, located in Sacramento and serving Sacramento, Yolo, and the surrounding counties. Each year, we admit 5-7000 injured, orphaned, and sick wild animals and release them back into the wild, giving them a second chance at life. WCA is in the process over winter 2007-8 of moving into our long-awaited new 4000 sq ft facility on 2 acres. 

WCA is looking for volunteers and interns for Spring and Summer 2008 (March 1 thru Aug). Volunteer and intern positions learn about animal care and husbandry, including the nutritional needs of animals and feeding animals, administering meds, and wildlife behavior, and have the opportunity to be involved with the front desk and triage.

Qualifications: 

  • 18 years of age (or 16 with parental consent).
  • Interested in caring for and learning about wildlife. Experience working with animals great but not needed; training will be provided.
  • Be willing to commit to a set schedule and volunteer for a total of at least 40 hours (most people volunteer 4-5 hours a week for 2 months).

Contact: Please contact us  for an application and/or additional information

Home Care Volunteer
San Jose, CA

Position Description: 

Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley, www.wcsv.org, seeks center and home care volunteers to care for injured and orphaned wildlife for release back to the wild. Volunteer opportunities include: animal care, board work, construction, database/office management, educational outreach, event planning, facilities planning, fundraising, graphic design, landscaping/gardening, volunteer coordinator. The Wildlife Center, located in San Jose, has an active and enthusiastic corps of volunteers committed to welcoming and training new supporters. Join us in caring for local wildlife. 

Contact: Email Patricia Abreu or call (408) 929-WILD (9453) for orientation dates.

Wildlife Home Care Volunteer
Palo Alto, CA

Position Description: 

Wildlife Rescue, Inc. (WRI) is a non-profit organization that has been serving Palo Alto and the surrounding communities for 32 years by rehabilitating and releasing orphaned and injured wildlife, and offering educational programs that help promote a peaceful coexistence with local wildlife.

WRI is currently seeking to recruit Home Care Volunteers for its 2007 season. We have several opportunities for the home care of different species, such as songbirds, insectivores, ducklings, squirrels and opossums. This season we also have a particular need for baby hummingbird and baby squirrel home care volunteers.

Each species has a different time and space requirement. Animals needing home care vary in age and rehabilitation needs. All animals in home care need to be fed, medicated (if necessary), have their cages cleaned and be closely monitored if debilitated. Training and supplies will be provided.

Contact: For more information about volunteer opportunities at WRI call (650) 494-7926 or e-mail. Wildlife Rescue, Inc. 4000 Middlefield Road, Bldg. V, Palo Alto, CA 94303.

Wildlife Hospital Volunteer
Palo Alto, CA

Position Description:

Wildlife Rescue, Inc. (WRI) is a non-profit organization that has been serving Palo Alto and the surrounding communities for 32 years by rehabilitating and releasing orphaned and injured wildlife, and offering educational programs that help promote a peaceful coexistence with local wildlife.

WRI is currently seeking to recruit wildlife volunteers for its 2007 season which begins in late February. Volunteers must be at least 15 years old, and able to commit to one shift per week (morning, afternoon and evening shifts available). Training will be provided. 

Contact: For more information about volunteer opportunities at WRI call (650) 494-7926 or e-mail. Wildlife Rescue, Inc. 4000 Middlefield Road, Bldg. V, Palo Alto, CA 94303.

Wildlife Hospital Volunteer
San Rafael, CA

Position Description: 

Learn to feed, medicate and care for the more than 4,000 ill, injured and orphaned wild animals WildCare takes in every year! Hospital volunteers work hands-on with the animals, participating in everything from cage set-up and cleaning to hand-feeding, medicating and rehabilitating patients. No experience with wildlife is required; all training is done on the job with experienced supervisors and staff.

Volunteers must be 18 or older, must attend an orientation (held monthly January - October) and commit to one 4-hour shift per week for a minimum three-month period.

Located only 20 minutes from San Francisco, WildCare is a truly urban wildlife rehabilitation center!

Contact: Visit our website www.wildcarebayarea.org for upcoming orientations and more information. Contact Alison Hermance, Volunteer Manager at 415-453-1000 x21 or volunteer@wildcarebayarea.org to register for an orientation or for more information.

Wildlife Hospital Volunteer 
San Pedro, CA
Fairfield, CA

Position Description: 

IBRRC is looking for volunteers to work with aquatic birds and oiled wildlife. Volunteers will  need to attend a two hour orientation session and must be 18 years or older. Those wishing to learn aquatic bird rehabilitation skills, transport wildlife, and help with facilities support should commit to a four hour shift once a week. Volunteers will work and train with an experienced volunteer or staff member.

Contact: Please the IBRRC  website for the next scheduled volunteer orientation and forms. Contact ann@ibrrc.org for any general questions.

Wildlife Hospital Volunteer
Sacramento, CA

Position Description:

WCA is looking for volunteers and interns for Spring and Summer 2005 (April through August). Learn about the nutritional needs of animals and wildlife behavior. You will feed animals, administer meds, and have the opportunity to be involved with the front desk and triage.

Qualifications:

  • 18 years of age (16 with parental consent) 
  • Experience working with animals is great but not needed; training will be provided
  • Be willing to commit to a set schedule and volunteer for a total of at least 40 hours (most people volunteer 4-5 hours a week for 2 months).

Contact:  wcavolunteers@hotmail.com for information and an application.