Volunteer Opportunities
East Valley Wildlife is run on 100% volunteer power and new faces are always welcome.
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Direct Care Volunteers |
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| Raising Orphaned Songbirds The care and feeding of orphaned baby birds. Most of the orphaned songbirds we raise have to be fed throughout a 12-14 hour period during daylight hours, 7 days a week. (Babies don't have to be fed throughout the night.) This is not a job for someone who works outside of the home. |
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Raising Orphaned Ducklings Care and Feeding of orphaned ducklings found on community lakes. Ducklings eat on their own and are more self-sufficient than most baby birds. They're also messy, so frequent cage cleaning is necessary. Some volunteers with limited space, raise the ducklings until they're ready to graduate to greener pastures such as a horse property set-up. |
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Raising Orphaned Small Mammals The care and feeding of orphaned cottontails, jackrabbits and squirrels. Cute, cuddly looking and very fragile! Wild bunnies are not the same as our domestic varieties, and like all the wildlife we raise, they must be raised to be wild so they can be safely released and prepared to survive in the wild. |
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Wildlife Rescue Front line action
If you like the thrill of the chase this may be right up your alley. Small birds are usually rescued by the public, since they are already down. Water birds and water fowl, however, can pose a challenge. Fishing hooks, line tangled around their bodies, mother duck and ducklings. These situations all require patience, quick reflexes and the ability to rescue the animal without further injury to it or yourself. Not all rescues are adrenaline pumping action, but they certainly leave you feeling great when you get the animal and know it has a fighting chance because of your efforts. |
Did You Know?...Some species of wildlife require a federal license for direct care, many only require a state license and some require no license at all. |
Support Volunteers |
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| Transporters Transport volunteers are always needed. From picking up an injured animal from someone who cannot deliver it to a licensed rehabber to transporting animals between rehabbers. Most of the public and rehabbers will transport wildlife themselves, but in certain situations if they have large numbers of incoming clients or needy animals in their care, they can always use a hand. Great way to break into wildlife volunteering. |
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Education Assistants We provide speakers to schools, clubs and also participate in community festivals with education booths. If you are comfortable dealing with the public, handing out brochures or speaking in front of groups, this may be an excellent opportunity to help educate the public. |
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Fundraising East Valley Wildlife Rehabilitation League is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization with State and Federally licensed volunteers. As a non-profit organization we depend on donations and grants. We always have a need for volunteers who have a knack at soliciting funds or donated supplies and/or experience with grant research and writing. |
