baby animal support volunteer
NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS AT THIS TIME
About the role:
Each year Center for Wildlife's busy Medical Clinic admits around 2,500 animals across 190 different species. The Baby Animal Support Volunteer is a vital role that provides essential wildlife patient feeding and support specific to our baby mammals and birds. This is a busy and rewarding role for those who love working with our youngest patients.
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Time Commitment:
One four-hour shift per week for three months minimum.
After baby animal season, this role can transfer into a
Clinic Volunteer Role.
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Skills:
Highly dependable and punctual.
Willingness to participate in dirty jobs.
Ability to lift 20 pounds.
Ability to sit or stand for up to 4 hours, sometimes in one place.
Respect for needs of vulnerable wildlife patients, including a quiet and stress-free healing environment.
Ability to adhere to medical and safety procedures and protocol.
Comfortable asking questions of staff and apprentices.
Ability to keep a cool head in uncomfortable or stressful situations.
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Click here for full position description.
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Ready to Make the Commitment?
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Our team will review your application to determine whether we could be a good match for each other. If so, we will follow up to request a brief phone interview to discuss your interests, background, and the role.
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If selected, we will invite you for an orientation and then training sessions, followed by a final assessment. After that, you'll be an official member of the incredibly valuable Center for Wildlife volunteer team.
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Can't find what you're looking for? Email volunteer@thecenterforwildlife.org.