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10 people are interested
Volunteer in Helping Wildlife!
ORGANIZATION: SANTA BARBARA WILDLIFE CARE NETWORK
Please visit the new page to apply.
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10 people are interested
Volunteer at Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network (SBWCN) today!
As with most non profit organizations, our capacity to meet our mission relies on the support of many volunteers. In service to approximately 3,000 animals each year, volunteers are needed 7 days a week, 365 days a year to help our Animal Care department run.
Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and return to the wild sick, injured, orphaned, or oiled wild birds and small mammals native to Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, and to educate the public about living in harmony with wildlife.
Volunteering at a rehabilitation center is not an easy task, but is extremely rewarding. Your love of animals can lead you to volunteer and it is our hope that this love will develop into a commitment to the welfare of the animals at SBWCN and working along with our staff to reach our goals. Wildlife rehabilitation generates a lot of dishes and laundry and each species requires a specific diet. In addition to these tasks, volunteers will be taught how to feed and clean our patients at various stages of care. In the spring and summer, we also need volunteers to assist with the many baby animals requiring car e.
Right now we also need phone volunteers . Working on the Helpline can be very rewarding. Helpline volunteers are responsible for answering thousands of calls each year that come into SBWCN from the community asking for help with wildlife. You’ll spend your time coordinating transport and rescues, and educating the public on wildlife issues.
To become a volunteer you must attend an orientation, and make a six-month minimum time commitment. During those six months, volunteers are required to provide a minimum of one four-hour shift per week. We provide training for all volunteer positions, so no prior experience is required.
These positions are great for people looking for experience in:
Animal husbandry and hands-on animal care
Nutritional needs of different species
Examining and treating injured wildlife
An understanding of wildlife as it relates to humans and the environment
Communication skills
Data entry
Please contact us at volunteer@sbwcn.org if you are interested!
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About SANTA BARBARA WILDLIFE CARE NETWORK
Location:
PO BOX 6594, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93160, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and return to the wild sick, injured, orphaned, or oil-impaired wild birds and small mammals native to Santa Barbara county and to educate the public about living in harmony with wildlife.
Description
The Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network exists to support the present and future health of wildlife species and communities by:
- Providing quality rescue, treatment, rehabilitation and release services to injured, sick, oiled, orphaned and displaced wildlife.
- Educating the public about the needs of at-risk wildlife, the challenges faced by wildlife in the region, and effective ways to help ensure the health and survival of wild animals.
- Gathering and sharing information on wildlife treatments, rehabilitation and release criteria and techniques, behavior, optimal management methods and care facilities with other wildlife care providers, researchers, and agencies while promoting efficient use of community wildlife support resources by cooperating with other organizations and individuals in order to fulfill our mission.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1460 North Fairview AvenueGoleta, CA 93117
DATE POSTED
September 25, 2019
SKILLS
- Housekeeping
- Veterinary
- Animal Care / Handling
- Animal Therapy
- Gardening
- Fundraising
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- A minimum of one four hour shift per week
- Hardworking, Ability to Multitask, Communicative with other Volunteers