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26 people are interested
Transport Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
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26 people are interested
Wolf Hollow Transport Volunteers assess, rescue and transport injured and orphaned wild animals. Volunteers do not have to take an animal to the rehab center themselves. In Skagit County, they take animals to the ferry terminal or airport in Anacortes for transport to San Juan Island (SJI). For ferry transportation, volunteers locate a driver in the ferry waiting lines who is willing to transport the animal to San Juan Island, where they will be met by a Wolf Hollow staff member. (Volunteers on other Islands in the San Juans similarly take animals to their ferry terminal or airport for transportation). Alternatively, the animal is delivered to San Juan Airlines for transport. Transport Volunteers receive an orientation at the Rehab Center and training in assessing and transporting animals. Initially they are only asked to assist with small, easily-handled animals and progress to more challenging species as they gain experience. Animal Transport Volunteers do not have to commit to being available at all times. Volunteers list their days/times of availability so, when Wolf Hollow receives a call about an injured or orphaned wild animal, staff begin calling volunteers in the vicinity who are available and have the requisite experience. If an individual is not available, they will call the next name on the list. Prior experience is not necessary, just an interest in assisting wildlife. Transport volunteers must reside in Skagit, San Juan or northern Island counties.
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About Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
Location:
PO BOX 391, 284 Boyce Road, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250, US
Mission Statement
Promoting the well-being of wildlife and their habitats through rehabilitation of injured and orphaned wildlife, public education and non-invasive research
Description
Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (WHWRC), was founded in 1983 and is a non-profit organization licensed by the State of Washington. WHWRC is located on 40 acres on San Juan Island, Washington, with different zones for birds, terrestrial mammals and marine mammals on the property. As a general rehab center, we care for a wide range of birds and mammals, marine mammals, and even an occasional reptile or amphibian. We treat 600 to 1000 animals per year, representing approximately 220 species. The majority are from San Juan, Skagit, Island, and Whatcom Counties; over 50% come from Skagit County. We receive injured or sick animals throughout the year, but in spring and summer we also take in youngsters that have been orphaned or separated from their parents, so this is our busy "Baby Season".
Our goal is to treat all wild animals that we receive and release them back into the wild. Unfortunately, this is not always possible. Some animals die and others are too sick or badly injured to be treated and successfully released.
From our mission statement you can see that in addition to rehab, Wolf Hollow is also involved in Education and Research.
Education - Public education is a very important part of our work at Wolf Hollow. Our aim is to help people become more aware of the wildlife living around them, and understand the impacts of human activities on these animals and their habitats. We hope that people will then make efforts to reduce their impacts on wildlife and the environment, and pass this information on to other people. Our education coordinator gives presentations to clubs and other organizations, works with local schools, produces educational materials, and provides interpretive information for display at local events.
Research - A few small scale research projects have been carried out at Wolf Hollow over the years. The aim of this non-invasive research is to gather information that will enable us to improve our care techniques and increase the post-release survival of animals we have rehabilitated. We also maintain contact with other wildlife rehabilitation centers to learn from the results of the work they have carried out.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Skagit CountyMt Vernon, WA 98273
DATE POSTED
March 17, 2018
SKILLS
- Environmental Science
- Animal Care / Handling
- Veterinary
- Animal Therapy
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- variable but flexible
- Must have a vehicle for transport. Must reside in SKAGIT, SAN JUAN or northern ISLAND counties