Project Wildlife - Ramona Campus
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The goal of Project Wildlife’s rehabilitation efforts is to restore our sick and injured wild patients to full health so that they may be released safely back into their natural habitats. With close to 1,000 sick or injured animals, plus 29 animal ambassadors, cared for annually at our Ramona Campus, volunteers play a crucial role in these efforts year-round, seven days a week! We are grateful for the enthusiasm, dedication and love they share with us every day.
New volunteers are typically recruited seasonally, on an as-needed basis.
Volunteer activities include:
Assist staff in caring for wildlife patients, ambassador animals and San Nicolas Island cats on site. The 13-acre wildlife center provides care to wildlife including native predators such as bobcats, coyotes, bears and birds of prey.
Volunteer tasks include cleaning, food prep, enrichment prep and office assistance.
Volunteer Requirements:
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Must be at least 18 years of age to volunteer around wildlife.
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Must complete entire recruitment process and training series prior to independent volunteer service.
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Must be able to stand for extended periods of time (up to four hours) and complete a variety of physically demanding tasks in a fast-paced environment.
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Must make a minimum commitment of one full wildlife season (about 1 year). Due to the amount of time and resources that we invest in our volunteers, we are unable to offer one-time or short-term community service projects with the Project Wildlife team.
Application Process
Recruitment for this team happens internally. If interested in supporting this work, please apply for a volunteer position at one of our shelter locations assisting with animal care and husbandry for domestic animals. After meeting minimum requirements and when positions on the team open up, volunteers can then apply to step up to the Project Wildlife team at our Ramona or San Diego locations.
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