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8 people are interested
Animal Care Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: CSTL
Please visit the new page to apply.
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8 people are interested
Do you have a passion for wildlife?
Then Apply TODAY to join our team of Animal Care Volunteers!
Animal Care Volunteers will assist our Animal Team with the care of several species at the Center for Science Teaching and Learning (CSTL). You will learn and assist with:
- Diet & Nutritional needs of the wildlife
- Maintain exhibit enclosures to ensure animal health & well being
- Assist with the collection of data and record keeping
- and more!
Animal Care Volunteers must be:
- Able to volunteer a full day shift (7-7.5 hours per shift)
- Able to commit to volunteering a minimum of 1 day per week
- Able to commit to volunteering for a minimum of 3-4 months
- Able to be outdoors in all weather conditions
- Able to lift 25 lbs.
- Comfortable with handling a variety of animals
- Be at least 16 years of age or older
If you are considering a career in Wildlife Conservation, Animal Care, Wildlife Rehabilitation, Veterinary Sciences, Psychology, or Biology, or love wildlife then this may be the volunteer opportunity for you!
Have Questions? Call us at 516-764-0045
Apply Today! Print our application https://www.cstl.org/newcstl/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/CSTL-Volunteer-Application.pdf
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About CSTL
Location:
Tanglewood Preserve, 1 Tanglewood Rd, Rockville Centre, NY 11570, US
Mission Statement
The Center for Science Teaching and Learning or CSTL, is situated within Tanglewood Preserve--a nature preserve in Rockville Centre, NY. Our mission is simple: to encourage science learning and literacy in everyone, children as well as adults. CSTL is a 501(C3) nonprofit organization that is operated by a passionate, intelligent, and highly qualified staff that includes scientists, certified teachers, former school administrators, and skilled artists and craftsman. These professionals are dedicated to incorporating each of the three basic core sciences--biology, chemistry, and physics--into an experience in a way that engages people, making learning a real adventure.
Description
CSTL is located on a 17 acre preserve (Nassau County). This provides the perfect place for CSTL to furnish children, families and schools a place to learn about science. We have educational programs from toddlers to 12 year. We have field trips of students that come to us from different schools and organizations. We do outreach programs to different schools and organizations that are not able to travel to us. We bring exhibits to the public through outreach and here on the preseve. We also provide programs for teachers to further their education and to help them to help their students. We are supporting the environment through classes and programs regarding endangered species and the Native American plants that are found in this part of Long Island
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1450 Tanglewood RoadTanglewood PreserveRockville Centre, NY 11570
DATE POSTED
February 11, 2020
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
- Environmental Science
- Multi-Tasking
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Public Speaking
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Full Day shifts (7.5 hours); Minimum 1 day per week; 3-4 months
- All volunteers must be at least 16 years of age or older; Print & Submit Completed Application; Training/Orientation; Must be Comfortable around a variety of animals including reptiles, and livestock, like goats and emus