Animal Care Volunteer

Animal care volunteers are responsible for feeding, cleaning, and general care of the wildlife admitted to Greenwood. Specific duties include food preparation, hand feeding baby wildlife, cleaning cages, maintaining a clean hospital environment, refreshing food and water in outdoor enclosures, and other duties as specified by staff supervisors.

We require that animal care volunteers commit to one four-hour shift per week.

Animal Care Volunteers need to be reliable in their commitment. We expect animal care volunteers to show up on their shift as scheduled. Their presence is crucial in making sure the patients get proper care. If your schedule is unpredictable or if you have situations in your life at the present moment that may cause you to be frequently absent, please consider volunteering in a different capacity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous volunteer experience
• Experience in animal care
• Appreciation of all wild animals
• Clear understanding of Greenwood's mission
• Willingness to get hands dirty
• Reliable and punctual
• Patience and ability to communicate and work with others

Requirements

• Commit to one four-hour shift per week
• Applicants must be over the age of 18
• A reliable mode of transportation; there is no public service near the Center
• An updated tetanus shot
• A donation of $20 will be requested to help fund the volunteer program

Why Become an Animal Care Volunteer?

Volunteers are a valuable resource at Greenwood, and play an integral role in many of our projects. We rely on volunteers to help provide quality care to thousands of wild birds and mammals each year at our facility. Most of our volunteers work directly with the wild animals, while others provide invaluable assistance with many other essential tasks.

Interested? Please fill out an application:

 Volunteer Application (Word)

 Volunteer Application (PDF)