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ORGANIZATION: Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary

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Are you a talented and empathetic writer? Do you possess imagination and the ability to engage readers? Marketing and advertising skills are secondary to getting a reader to "feel the story" behind our patients and ambassadors lives. Possumwood Acres is seeking a volunteer who can create feature stories highlighting all the important work we do at the sanctuary. Stories of the wildlife we help, the dedication of our staff and volunteers, and the positive change our organization creates need to be shared with others. If you have a knack for weaving impactful narratives, come and join our team and support our mission.

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About Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary

Location:

119 Doe Drive, Hubert, NC 28539, US

Mission Statement

A. To provide a wildl animal facility for the rescue, treatment, and release of sick, injured, and orphaned native wildlife; B. To educate the public about and to promote understanding of the local wildlife and their habitats; C. To increase awareness of and appreciation for the value of wildlife and the environment, and to protect these natural resources; D. To promote the highest standards in all activities of the wildlife rehabilitator profession; E. To promote networking, communication, and cooperation among rehabilitators, wildlife organizations, and facilities on local, statewide, and national levels.

Description

Wildlife Sanctuary specializing in rehabilitation care and treatment of small mammals, songbirds, waterfowl, raptors, shorebirds, and reptiles. Provides orphan care for babies and eventual release back in to the wild. Provides educational programs and presentations to schools, youth and civic groups, and libraries, relating to native local wildlife, ecology, environment, natural resources, and backyard habitat creation. Serves as a learning center to provide experience in hands-on rehabilitation skills to new rehabilitators, or those interested in earning their mandatory hours of experience and training. Provides a sanctuary home to certain non-releasable waterfowl and domestic waterfowl waiting for adoption.

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Community
Media & Broadcasting
Animals, Community, Media & Broadcasting

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary119 Doe DriveHubert, NC 28539

(34.73608,-77.20838)
 

SKILLS

  • Environmental Education
  • Animal Care / Handling
  • Animal Therapy
  • Social Media / Blogging
  • Relationship Building
  • Verbal / Written Communication

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Orientation or Training
  • Varies, from 5-20 hours a week.
  • Marketing and advertisement skills. Attention to accuracy and detail to include grammar and spelling. Networking abilities.

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