Wildlife Rehab Internship or Volunteer Opportunities at the Center for Wildlife

The Internship Program at the Center for Wildlife is a work/learning experience for students interested in the native (and some non-native) wildlife of our region. We hope that our internship can serve as an exciting introduction for students to wildlife career opportunities. Typically, our interns are majoring in one or more of the following areas of study: Biology, Zoology, Marine Biology, Psychobiology, Wildlife Management, Environmental Science, Animal Husbandry or Veterinary Science. The large number of animals and diversity of species admitted to CFW give our interns the unique opportunity to become familiar with many different species' diets, habitats, and conservation needs. Due to the hands-on and sometimes veterinary nature of rehabilitation, interns will also have an opportunity to focus on physiological, behavioral and some pathological aspects of the animals admitted.

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Volunteers are an integral part of the Center for Wildlife. Each year, the Center treats over 1,500 birds, mammals and reptiles. The role of a Wildlife Care Assistant is to help create a healing environment to maximize the animals' release potential. Some of the volunteer opportunities are feeding nestling birds and young mammals, monitoring animals' conditions and preparing foods, cage cleaning and outdoor cage habitat maintenance, and assisting the public with questions concerning wildlife. General cleaning and some administrative tasks may also be included. As one volunteer has said, "The Center gives me a chance to do something positive, I am able to see the results of all our hard work. Releasing an animal back to the wild, giving it a second chance, is the greatest thrill I have ever experienced."

A real compassion for animals and a willingness to learn are the main requirements for volunteers. We do, however, require that you are at least sixteen years old. We provide detailed training for new volunteers.

Meet some of our Volunteers in action:

If you would like to volunteer your services or learn more about opportunities at The Center for Wildlife, please contact us.

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