Wildlife Animal Care Volunteer - Apply Now for Summer Season
WILDLIFE ANIMAL CARE VOLUNTEER – TREATMENT CENTER
No Openings Until April/May - You May Apply Now to Reserve Your Spot for Upcoming Season
The Wildlife Animal Care Volunteer helps feed, clean, and assist in the treatments of our wild animal patients both in our indoor and outdoor cages. Volunteer must follow and adhere to all safety protocols.
Duties
- Clean and effectively sanitize animal cages.
- Set up habitats for animal.
- Feed animals’ daily diets and treatments as instructed by shelter staff.
- Assist with dishes and laundry.
- Restock and organize necessary supplies as needed.
Shift Time:
Year Round – Daily Shifts: 9am-12pm
Skills Needed
Volunteers must be detailed-oriented and committed to reducing the chances of disease transmission. This is a physical position, and volunteers must be comfortable walking, bending, squatting, scrubbing and moving cleaning equipment from one area to another for the duration of the shift, both inside and outdoors. Volunteers must have the ability to follow directions, read, write and effectively communicate with staff and other volunteers.
Required Training
- Interview with Volunteer Coordinator
- Tour of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
- Wildlife Volunteer & Intern Handbook & Waivers – Online Training
- Milwaukee Volunteer Handbook & Waivers – Online Training
- People Centered Philosophy – Online Training
- WL – Laundry - Online Training Module
- WL – Dishwashing - Online Training Module
- WL - Minimizing Stress in Captive Wildlife – Online Training Module
- WL - Outdoor Raccoon Cage Cleaning - Online Training Module
- One on One In-Person Training Sessions with staff or a veteran volunteer
Commitment/Age Requirement
Minimum of a 6 month commitment required or seasonal commitment for the Spring-Summer.
Must be 18 years old or older.
