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Center for wildlife
Volunteer opportunities

VOLUNTEERS ARE THE BACKBONE OF OUR ORGANIZATION!​

No experience is required! If you want to learn, we want to teach you! Conservation is for everyone! Our youngest is 18, and our eldest is approaching 90! They're students, professionals of all kinds, parents, retirees, and every-day people who come together as environmental stewards, advocates, science communicators, and animal caretakers. With so many options, there's something for everyone!

 

Apply today!

Nature Center

Nature Center Guide

Now Accepting Applications

Do you have a passion for local wildlife, and want to empower others to understand and appreciate the ecosystems we live in? Do you enjoy people and like spending time in a learning environment? Do you have a passion for preserving and exploring natural history? Our Nature Center Guides serve as a friendly, informative face for visitors.

Clinic admissions desk

wildlife hotline & Admissions

Now Accepting Applications

Our Admissions Volunteers are responsible for facilitating the transfer of injured, orphaned, or sick wildlife from concerned community members to our clinic team for treatment. These volunteers help us solve wildlife issues in real time and ensure our patients are set up for the best possible treatment, as well as help educate the community to keep our wildlife and their habitats safe!​

Volunteer

ambassador care

Now Accepting Applications

Our Animal Ambassadors are hard workers! They do so much with us to connect people to their local environment. Interested in taking care of them and spending time with them? Our Ambassador Care Volunteers help with their daily care, help keep them socialized, and keep them healthy and pampered! Not to mention a great opportunity to learn about disabled wildlife living in sanctuary!

Volunteer with kids

nature-based play

Now Accepting Applications

Our nature based play volunteers are the heart of our summer camp! Using a curriculum designed by our team for connection to nature and maximum fun, these volunteers help make core memories at camp for young people ages 5-14. From craft time to visits from our Animal Ambassadors, this is one of our most engaging roles!

Volunteer with animals

wildlife clinic

Now Accepting Applications

The hands-on nature of our Wildlife Clinic Volunteer role is physically demanding, but also highly rewarding! This role provides essential supportive care including baby feeding, habitat maintenance, cleaning, and food preparation for nearly 200 local species. This is a great opportunity to learn about wildlife rehabilitation.

Can't find what you're looking for? Email Volunteer@thecenterforwildlife.org

Physical Address

375 Mountain Road, Cape Neddick, ME 03902

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Mailing Address

P.O. Box 620, Cape Neddick, ME 03902

Call Us

(207) 361-1400

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Email

info@thecenterforwildlife.org

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