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INTERESTED VOLUNTEERS: If you are interested in this opportunity, please go to https://portal.wildliferescueleague.org/volunteer_questionnaire/ and submit the questionnaire. You must be 21 years of age for this volunteer position and live in Northern Virginia or Washington D.C. Wildlife Rescue League is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Northern Virginia whose mission is to support the rehabilitation of sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife and, through education, to foster the appreciation of our wild neighbors. We are always looking for volunteers who live in Northern Virginia (the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax, Manassas and Manassas Park, and the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, and Fauquier) to help wildlife in need. WRL depends on licensed wildlife rehabilitators, transporters, and helpline volunteers to achieve its mission. We are currently looking for volunteers to transport sick and injured animals from wildlife veterinarians to licensed rehabilitators in the Northern Virginia area. Transports are requested by the vets and rehabilitators and coordinated through our helpline volunteers. Transporters sign up for 2 to 3 shifts each month, 2-5 hours each, when they are available. When the transporter picks up the animal, it is already contained for transport, and is typically in a small box. Any size car is sufficient. The transporter is not expected to perform wildlife rescues. Transporters must be in the District of Columbia or Northern Virginia. This volunteer opportunity is an excellent way to learn about wildlife, meet wildlife rehabilitators, and help our native wildlife.
Date Posted: May 19, 2023
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IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are interested in this opportunity, please go to https://portal.wildliferescueleague.org/volunteer_questionnaire/ and submit the questionnaire. For this volunteer opportunity, you must live in Northern Virginia or surrounding counties and be at least 18 years old. Wildlife Rescue League is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Northern Virginia and surrounding counties, whose mission is to support the rehabilitation of sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife and, through education, to foster the appreciation of our wild neighbors. If you are interested in working with sick, injured and orphaned wildlife, and have a lot of free time to care for wildlife in the spring, summer, and fall, this position is for you! Wildlife rehabilitators work in their own homes taking care of wildlife with the goal of releasing them back into their native habitats. Thus you need a room that can be dedicated to wildlife intake. A 2-year initial apprenticeship and Virginia state permit is required, as well as 6 hours of continuing education a year. Training is provided. We are in need of volunteers who would like to work with orphan squirrels, cottontails, and opposums. We also seek those who have or are willing to get preexposure rabies vaccines to work with raccoons and foxes. Please go to the following location to complete your volunteer application: https://www.wildliferescueleague.org/support-us/volunteer/ Our volunteer coordinator will respond shortly. Thank you for your interest in wildlife!
Date Posted: May 19, 2023
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If you are interested in one of the following positions, please forward your resume to wrl@wildliferescueleague.org. Wildlife Rescue League (WRL) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Northern Virginia whose mission is to support the rehabilitation of sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife and, through education, to foster appreciation of our wild neighbors. We are looking for volunteers looking for the opportunity to lead to serve as chairpersons/coordinators for several committees that are collectively responsible for the operation of WRL. Each chairperson works with the Board of Directors to establish annual goals, and leads a team of volunteers to achieve them. The committee chairs are working positions, to be performed on a volunteer basis without compensation, and are for a two-year term. The ideal candidate will have an appreciation for wildlife. A description of each committee and associated responsibilities are below: Development/Fundraising Committee oversees and coordinates five annual fundraising campaigns/events; researches and applies for grants; recruits/retains major and corporate donors; develops additional fundraising projects; and assists with Capital Campaign. Marketing/Outreach Committee manages WRL communications; updates/distributes educational brochures; manages/expands use of social media, including website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and You Tube; manages two monthly newsletters; creates effective marketing/fundraising communications for upcoming events; manages Constant Contact distribution list; creates press releases and schedules interviews for use in local papers and radio/television using visual and oral stories; creates videos for use on social media; and locates venues/speakers for two to three membership meetings per year. Education Committee schedules and obtains presenters for public programs to community groups, schools, and other organizations; and schedules and staffs tabling events. Rehabilitation Committee addresses wildlife rehabilitation issues; creates and runs rehabilitator and apprentice trainings; oversees management and distribution of rehabilitator supply depots and in-kind donations; collects rehabilitator data; liaisons with partner veterinarians, including providing basic training; and develops plan to recruit apprentice rehabilitators. Helpline Committee trains, schedules, and manages volunteers to staff the helpline, which responds to calls from the public concerning injured, sick, orphaned or nuisance wildlife. Transporter Committee trains, schedules, and manages volunteers to pick up contained wildlife from veterinarians and animal control officers and transport it to permitted wildlife rehabilitators for care and subsequent release. Volunteer Coordinator ensures continued recruitment, retention, training and management of all volunteers. Please forward your resume to wrl@wildliferescueleague.org.
Date Posted: May 19, 2023
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INTERESTED VOLUNTEERS: If you are interested in this opportunity, please go to https://portal.wildliferescueleague.org/volunteer_questionnaire/ and submit the questionnaire. You must be 16 years of age for this volunteer position and live in Northern Virginia, surrounding counties, or Washington D.C. Wildlife Rescue League is a 501 (c) 3 non profit organization based in Northern Virginia whose mission is to support the rehabilitation of sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife and, through education, to foster the appreciation of our wild neighbors. We are always looking for volunteers who live in Northern Virginia (the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax, Manassas and Manassas Park, and the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, and Fauquier) to help wildlife in need. WRL depends on licensed wildlife rehabilitators, transporters, and helpline volunteers to achieve its mission. We are currently looking for volunteers to staff our wildlife helpline. a great way to help wildlife. You will field questions from the public about how to respond to all kinds of wildlife situations, including injured, orphaned, sick, and nuisance wildlife. You will learn all about wildlife, such as when a baby bird or a mammal needs help or when it should be left alone, how to help injured wildlife, and how to humanely deal with critters in attics and under decks. The helpline volunteer shifts are 7 days per week, during the day, and you chose 2-hour shifts that are most convenient for you. You volunteer from your own home, using your computer to hear incoming messages and then returning calls to provide advice or a referral to a species-specific wildlife rehabilitator or wildlife veterinarian. We provide the necessary training. Please go to https://portal.wildliferescueleague.org/volunteer_questionnaire/and complete the volunteer application. Our volunteer coordinator will respond to you shortly. Thank you for your interest in wildlife!
Date Posted: May 19, 2023
