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Flexible Schedule
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McClellan Park, CA 95652
Wildlife Care Association has a multitude of different volunteer opportunities for you to participate in! Below is a list of our most needed volunteer positions and a brief description of each. If any of them interest you, please do not hesitate to apply! You can also volunteer in more than one position if you would like. Intake - this volunteer is the first person the public sees when bringing in injured, orphaned, or sick wildlife to us. They are responsible for bringing the animal back to the technicians, getting a correct identification of it, and inputting it into our computer system. They also help answer any questions the public may have. You must be 16 years or older for this volunteer position. Animal Care - this volunteer helps Wildlife Technicians around the facility. This can include cleaning enclosures, doing dishes or laundry, prepping wildlife meals, feeding baby mammals or birds, assisting with triaging animals, and much more. You must be 18 years or older to do anything related to the animals, and 16 years or older to help with the cleaning portion of this position. Hotline - hotline volunteers usually work from home or double up this shift with an intake shift. Hotline volunteers are responsible for checking our hotline voicemail throughout their designated time slot, writing down caller information and what they are calling for, and returning calls to rescuers with correct information. Transport - transport volunteers are "on call" volunteers. This means that if we have an animal we need taken to a vet, taken to another rehabilitation facility, or picked up from somewhere, we will call you! We also ask transport volunteers to pick up pre-ordered groceries as well for the facility. Transport volunteers can also be trained to do releases of birds and mammals.
Date Posted: 2024-04-04
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2024-03-01
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2024-05-30
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McClellan Park, CA 95652
Ideal Internship for Majors including and similar to: Zoology, Biology, Animal Science, Ecology, Wildlife Management, Environmental Technology, Natural Resources, Vet Technology, Pre-Vet, and more! This is an UNPAID internship. It is eligible for school credit depending on individual school program requirements. Wildlife Care Association (WCA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit, volunteer organization, dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of injured and orphaned wildlife. The Animal Caretaker Internship provides hands-on experience in the WCA Bird Nursery and Triage Clinic working with injured and orphaned wildlife. Interns learn basic animal caretaking procedures, medical protocols, and in-depth species identification and natural histories. Interns will work alongside staff and other volunteers/interns to complete all tasks associated with animal rehabilitation. The majority of WCA’s in-center animal care consists of avian species, though all local wildlife species are accepted and treated. Interns will primarily work in the center helping with cage cleaning, animal feeding, medication distribution and other daily tasks. Some duties, however, may include animal transportations, assisting on phone lines, or special projects as needs arise. Educating the public is a large part of this position and interns will learn how to proceed when faced with public inquires. Interns are expected to work at least 16 hours per week during each session for a total minimum commitment of 200 hours. At least one weekend shift is required. Interns will also attend or complete 3 or more educational classes or trainings, provided by WCA, during their internship session. These trainings will count toward the 200-hour requirement. Most internships are 3-month sessions, but dates and timeframes are flexible. For questions, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at Volunteer@wildlifecareassociation.com or Visit our website at: Internships (wildlifecareassociation.com)
Date Posted: 2024-04-04
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Flexible Schedule
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McClellan Park, CA 95652
Ideal Internship for Majors including and similar to: Business Administration, Business Marketing, Digital Marketing and Design, and more! This is an UNPAID internship. It is eligible for school credit depending on individual school program requirements. Wildlife Care Association (WCA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit, volunteer organization, dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of injured and orphaned wildlife. The Business Administration Internship, you will take a more hands-off approach to animal care by working behind the scenes. You will be working alongside our content creation manager making social media posts, poster, advertisements, etc. for the facility. This will include creating fun yet professional posts, learning how to spot what is and is not appropriate to post according to Fish and Wildlife regulations, being able to work quickly when needed, coming to the facility to take photographs (if applicable), and more! Interns are expected to work at least 16 hours per week during each session for a total minimum commitment of 200 hours. At least one weekend shift is required. These trainings will count toward the 200-hour requirement. Most internships are 3-month sessions, but dates and timeframes are flexible. For questions, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at Volunteer@wildlifecareassociation.com or Visit our website at: Internships (wildlifecareassociation.com)
Date Posted: 2024-04-04
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2024-03-01
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2024-05-30
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McClellan Park, CA 95652
Ideal Internship for Majors including and similar to: Business Administration, Business Management, Public Relations, Facility Administrator, and more! This is an UNPAID internship. It is eligible for school credit depending on individual school program requirements. Wildlife Care Association (WCA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit, volunteer organization, dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of injured and orphaned wildlife. The Business Administration Internship, you will take a more hands-off approach to animal care by working behind the scenes. This would include spell checking documents, update and renewing documents, sending emails, helping with intake, etc.. Some duties, however, may include assisting on phone lines or special projects as needs arise. Educating the public is a large part of this position and interns will learn how to proceed when faced with public inquires. Interns are expected to work at least 16 hours per week during each session for a total minimum commitment of 200 hours. At least one weekend shift is required. These trainings will count toward the 200-hour requirement. Most internships are 3-month sessions, but dates and timeframes are flexible. For questions, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at Volunteer@wildlifecareassociation.com or Visit our website at: Internships (wildlifecareassociation.com)
Date Posted: 2024-04-04
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