Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us!
Please click the new volunteer link below to sign up for an upcoming orientation. New dates are added weekly, all orientations will take place twice on Saturday from 10 – 10:30 a.m. and 11 – 11:30 a.m. until all openings are filled.
Volunteers are required to be over age 18 and have a current tetanus vaccine.
Please note: Human Resources will contact you to confirm orientation date/time and other relevant information (attending orientation does not guarantee a volunteer position. Positions are based on availability and needs of the center.)
Join our team and make a difference in the lives of local wildlife. A wide variety of opportunities exist, including but not limited to rescues and releases, medicating and feeding animals, and cleaning enclosures and facilities.
Volunteer Positions
Animal Care
Be a part of the largest group of volunteers at the center – taking care of the animals! Animal care volunteers can expect to:
- Clean, sanitize and scrub enclosures and cages
- Prepare animal feed including preparing fruits and vegetables, cutting meat, quail, mice, and fish
- Mopping, sweeping, dusting, washing dishes and laundry
- Assist with physical exams, giving medications, and general medical care
- Rescue and release native wildlife
Animal care volunteers are required to make a 6 month commitment of one shift per week. The shift times are:
- AM shift: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- PM shift: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Bird and Bunny Care
Seasonal (March to September)
Our bird and bunny care (B&B) volunteers are an integral part of our center! Volunteers have hands on experience with our smallest critters.
B&B volunteers can expect to:
- Clean, sanitize, and organize indoor and outdoor cages and enclosures
- Prepare liquid and solid diets
- Feed baby songbirds and small mammals
Shift times for B&B volunteers are:
- AM: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. | PM: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
An orientation and training session is required for all B&B volunteers. Volunteers must also commit to the entire baby season, which runs from about March to the end of September.
Facilities Maintenance
General “handy man/woman” to maintain plumbing, electric, carpentry, masonry, flooring, painting, etc. Proof of current tetanus vaccine is required.
Groundskeeper
Weeding, pruning, raking, other maintenance as needed.
Admissions
These volunteers are critical in helping us answer our busy phones and greet people who bring wild animals to our hospital. We are open 24/7, 365 days a year, but are looking for operators for our peak phone times, every day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the summer, and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the winter. Morning and afternoon shifts are available. Admissions will expose volunteers to the following:
- Answering questions about native Arizona wildlife
- Advising callers on steps to take when finding wildlife in need of help
- Providing humane solutions to evict nuisance wildlife
- Coordinating with staff to arrange a rescue
Experience is not necessary, and training will be provided. Multitasking is a plus, as well as a general knowledge of native Arizona wildlife, but not required. Good customer service skills and ability to interact with the public in a professional manner is required. Some light clerical work (data entry) may also be expected.