Positions: Wildlife Care Volunteer
Organization: Turtle Pond Wildlife Centre
Location: Val Caron/ Sudbury, Ontario
Type: volunteer/unpaid
The Turtle Pond Wildlife Centre (TPWC) is a small but dynamic rehabilitation center that admits orphaned and injured small mammals, a wide variety of birds with a specialty in reptiles. In 2021, we accepted over 800 wildlife animals in need of care from across Northern Ontario. Our center is located on a 40-acre property in a scenic rural valley 20 minutes north of Sudbury, Ontario. It is our mission to provide quality care for wildlife in need with the goal of releasing healthy individuals back to the wild. Also important is educating the public on how to handle various wildlife situations and strategies to co-exist with our wild neighbors.
Volunteer Description:
The TPWC is entirely run by volunteers. We are currently looking for volunteers to assist with daily animal care activities including feeding animals from infant to adult, maintaining detailed animal records, preparing a wide variety of species ‘specific diets, daily cleaning and maintaining of animal habitats, and participating in rescues and releases. General cleaning is critical which includes laundry, sweeping/moping floors, washing dishes, disinfecting surface areas, and general cleanliness of work areas.
Volunteer shifts are currently 4 hours in length and are available 7 days a week, starting between 9 am and 5 pm. We ask that volunteers commit to at least one shift per week.
Qualifications:
- Willing to learn and adhere to all policies, procedures and protocols.
- Be able to perform physically demanding and often repetitive tasks in all kinds of weather.
- Must be at least 16 years of age.
- Previous animal care experience not required. Training will be provided.
How to Contact/Apply:
Please complete the TPWC volunteer application: https://www.turtlepondwc.com/volunteer
After completing the application you will be contacted and orientation will be scheduled.
