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139 people are interested
Work with Wildlife! Become an Animal Care Volunteer!
ORGANIZATION: Chico Creek Nature Center
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139 people are interested
Work with our wonderful non-releasable wildlife and educational animals by becoming an Animal Care Volunteer with the Chico Creek Nature Center! Duties include feeding and clean up duty. You will also learn how to handle most of the animals. We have animals such as hawks, snakes, owls, a tortoise, turtles, and more! Fall in love with these amazing animals and help us care for them and give them a happy, healthy life at our Living Animal Museum. Volunteer schedules are flexible; we do require at least 1 day a week set schedule. In addition if you are over the age of 18 yrs old you will be required to have a background check at no cost to you if selected to be a volunteer. Please E-mail info@bidwellpark.org for more information on becoming a volunteer! Thank you for your interest!
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About Chico Creek Nature Center
Location:
1968 E 8TH ST, CHICO, CA 95928, US
Mission Statement
Sharing the wonder of Bidlwell Park, where there is always more to explore.
Description
The Nature Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We are the official visitor's center for Bidwell Park, and are proud to provide numerous services to the community, including:
- Free Bidwell Park maps and information
- Janeece Webb Living Animal Museum housing non-releasable animals, which opened in 1991
- Howard S. Tucker Exhibit Hall with exhibits on the nature of Bidwell Park, which opened in 2010
- Kristie's Nature Lab, a nature classroom for hands-on learning, which opened in 2010
- Changing exhibitions on nature and the environment
- Evening and weekend family programs and lecture series
- Low-fee Environmental Education Programs for preschool-6th grades
- Day-camps for children ages 5 to 11
- Alice Hecker Native Plant Garden & Fresh Water Pond
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1968 E 8th StreetChico, CA 95928
DATE POSTED
December 27, 2018
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
- Veterinary
- Animal Therapy
- Environmental Education
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 15
- Orientation or Training
- 1-2 hours per week, once a week for 6 months
- Background check for individuals over the age of 18.