Volunteer Testimonials and Photographs

From April through September, the center serves as the home away from home to dozens upon dozens of baby birds who need to be fed every 20 minutes.

That task alone, requires a small army of volunteers!


Volunteering at CFW is one of the most gratifying experiences of my life--because I see my time spent at CFW helping orphaned and injured wildlife, and returning them to their natural habitats, is a certain good. When I see one of these creatures released back into their world--sometimes into my Backyard Wildlife Habitat--I am thrilled. And those few that can't be released--because of their injuries--form moving cross-species friendships with their human caretakers. These animals would suffer and perish if it were not for their care at CFW. Furthermore, I believe I owe them some help because many if not most of them are in their plights because of human intervention in their natural habitats. - Patricia Cherry



The environment that the staff members and other volunteers have created is one of great guidance, acceptance, and above all else, patience. It’s as if this goodness envelopes the place and as soon as you step over the threshold, you can feel yourself being filled up with a greater sense of purpose. - Shani Kiczek

Spending time at CFW and helping to rehabilitate injured or abandoned animals that will eventually be released back into the wild gives me a feeling of purpose I can only get by being a volunteer at the center," she said. "The knowledge and training that the staff at CFW has is phenomenal. I started volunteering with very little previous experience of wild animals and have a totally new respect for these animals and their surroundings. - Melissa Rivers



At the center we treat a wide variety of native birds, mammals and turtles with virtually anything wrong with it that you can think of - from abandoned, sick or underweight babies, to swallowed hooks and broken limbs. In spite of the severity of some of the cases, the release rate is higher than I ever imagined. - Tommy Esson


volunteers gathered at broadwing hawk release

If you would like to volunteer your services or learn more about opportunities at The Center for Wildlife, please contact us or give the Center a call at 207-361-1400.


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