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Animal Care Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Organization for Bat Conservation
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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321 people are interested
This exciting opportunity is a unique chance to be a part of the day to day care of the animals here at the Bat Zone.
Every day we care for over 170 nocturnal animals at the Organization for Bat Conservation's Bat Zone, including 12 species of bat from around the world! We do reverse the light cycle; so this is not an evening volunteer shift- Animal Care shifts are from 9 am-1 pm daily.
If you're looking for a chance to learn a little bit more about some of the world's most amazing night creatures and do some good at the same time this might be the volunteer job for you.
Duties include: food preparation, care of the facility, cage cleaning, and assisting the keepers with the general care of the animals.
If you don't mind getting your hands dirty and love animals we're looking forward to meeting you!
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About Organization for Bat Conservation
Location:
39221 Woodward Ave, P.O. Box 801, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to preserve bats and their habitats through education, collaboration, and research.
Description
The Organization for Bat Conservation (OBC) is a nonprofit environmental education organization dedicated to educating and inspiring people to actively save bats. At the Bat Zone-our home base at Cranbrook Institute of Science-we care for more than 150 bats from around the world as well as owls, flying squirrels, sugar gliders, skunks and a two-toed sloth. We bring our animal ambassadors to schools, libraries and museums, allowing people to see these amazing animals up close and learn ways to protect them. OBC is a fast-growing nonprofit with national reach. Through its live animal programs, Bat Zone tours, traveling exhibit, and Save the Bats campaign, OBC reaches roughly 250,000 each year, activating kids and adults to become involved in bat conservation. The Organization for Bat Conservation presents thousands of educational programs every year on the benefits, misunderstandings, and uniqueness of bats. Thousands of programs have been given to schools, nature centers, stores, zoos, parks, museums, and other interested groups and clubs. Live bats are one of the highlights in each program. All the bats OBC uses in presentations are either non-releasable, permanently injured, or captive-bred bats donated from zoos to use for educational purposes. Each year, The Organization for Bat Conservation rescues hundreds of displaced bats through humane evictions. Many members and volunteers have donated time and money for much-needed items (such as food and medical costs). All donations are tax-deductible and greatly appreciated.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
39221 Woodward AveP.O. Box 801Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
DATE POSTED
May 25, 2016
SKILLS
- Environmental Education
- Food Service
- Aquarium Maintenance
- Animal Care / Handling
- Veterinary
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 4 hour shifts