Jobs, Internships, and Volunteer Opportunities
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Date Posted: 5/10/2024
Organization: Ohlone Humane Society Wildlife Rehab Center
Location: Newark, CA
Job Title: Center Manager
Position Type: Paid Position
Position Hours: Full time
Position Description: Responsibilities
Responsible for fostering, developing, and maintaining all professional relationships with other wildlife
rehabilitation centers in the area, animal services departments, veterinary professionals in the area, volunteers, the
OHS Board of Directors, and most importantly the public and communities we serve.
Train and supervise support staff and all volunteers. Maintain a working environment of professionalism,
respect, and positive relationships among staff and volunteers and ensure a high level of customer service is
provided to the public.
Develop, maintain, and update protocols and procedures to ensure that all are well communicated between the
board of directors, volunteers, and support staff.
Perform medical tasks such as fluid therapy, wound care, injections, and administering medication.
Determine and provide appropriate triage/emergency care, housing/enclosures, and nutrition.
Perform examinations of incoming patients to triage for return to the wild, treatment at the center, or
euthanasia.
Provide daily care, housing, and feeding of on-site wildlife.
Excellent basic mathematical skills and the ability to accurately work with units of weight, volume, and
concentration.
Pick up and transport injured, or orphaned wildlife as needed.
Must commit to working hours according to the needs of our wildlife patients which may include some
homecare.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule to accommodate the influx of animals during spring and summer while
assisting with other duties relating to fundraising, community outreach, facility repairs, and upgrades in the fall and
winter.
Maintain inventory of supplies needed to operate and order supplies, as necessary.
Maintain daily record keeping of animal patient records.
Compile end-of-year annual reports as required by law and under the conditions of the permits under which we
operate.
Keep permits updated and ensure compliance with state and federal regulatory agencies.
Work with local Boy and Girl Scouts on projects to maintain our facility and wildlife gardens.
Collaborate with the Social Media Coordinator posting weekly animal updates.
Qualifications
A college degree in either animal-related science or 2+ years’ experience as an advanced wildlife rehabilitator
A college degree in biology or veterinary technician training and experience (preferred)
Hands-on experience working with native avian and mammal wildlife
Ability to work in a high-pressure environment
Proof of pre-exposure rabies vaccinations
Euthanasia license
Proof of up-to-date tetanus shot
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to successfully perform the
functions of the job:
Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, bend, kneel, crouch, climb and reach overhead
Lift up to 40 pounds
Experience in handling large and small wild animals with care and extreme safety
Compensation and Benefits
The Center Manager position is a salary position
Benefits include 3 weeks of paid vacation/sick time
Mileage reimbursement
Date Posted: 3/29/2024
Organization: Lindsay Wildlife Experience
Location: Walnut Creek, California
Job Title: Wildlife Rehabilitation Intern
Position Type: Internship (volunteer)
Position Hours: Seasonal
Position Description: Lindsay Wildlife Experience has one of the oldest and largest wildlife rehabilitation programs in the country. Our 200 volunteers care for more than 4,000 native California animals, from about 175 different species, each year.
This unpaid internship offers an unparalleled opportunity for hands-on experience with care and treatment of injured or orphaned native California wildlife. This position requires a minimum of 15 hours per week for a 12-week session from May 19 – August 10, or June 23 – September 14. Interns help provide husbandry and medical care for patients. Full program details are available in the program description document at the link below.
Date Posted: 3/14/2024
Organization: Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care
Location: South Lake Tahoe, California
Job Title: Community Programs Coordinator
Position Type: Paid Position
Position Hours: Full Time
Position Description: The Community Program Coordinator collaborates closely with and reports to the Executive Director to develop and promote innovative community and volunteer programs aligned with the center’s mission. Key responsibilities include overseeing volunteer management and retention, coordinating events and outreach activities, creating initiatives to enhance community awareness of LTWC’s programs, and managing all social media accounts and campaigns.
Date Posted: 3/14/2024
Organization: Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care
Location: South Lake Tahoe, California
Job Title: Facilities Coordinator
Position Type: Paid Position
Position Hours: Full Time
Position Description: Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care (LTWC) is seeking a Facilities Coordinator who will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient operation and upkeep of our facilities. The primary responsibilities include coordinating and overseeing maintenance activities, managing schedules for routine inspections and repairs, and liaising with external vendors and internal teams. This position is responsible for maintaining accurate records of maintenance tasks, monitoring equipment performance, and promptly addressing issues to minimize downtime. Additionally, as a key point of contact, you will collaborate with various departments to prioritize maintenance needs, implement preventative measures, and contribute to the overall safety and functionality of the organization’s physical assets. This position reports directly to the Executive Director and Senior Leadership.
Date Posted: 3/14/2024
Organization: Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care
Location: South Lake Tahoe, California
Job Title: Wildlife Care Internship
Position Type: Internship (volunteer)
Position Hours: Seasonal
Position Description: Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care Interns will have the opportunity to learn and experience the roles and responsibilities of care center staff by observing and assisting with a wide variety of daily operations, including treatment and care of injured and recovering wildlife, public outreach, record keeping and enclosure maintenance. An approximate breakdown of those duties can be found below, but is subject to change depending on the season and needs of the center.
Time Frame: Two terms lasting 12 weeks, involving 8 hours per day and 3 shifts per week.
1st Term: May-August 2024
2nd Term: July-October 2024
Date Posted: 3/14/2024
Organization: Hawai'i Wildlife Center
Location: Kapaʻau, Island of Hawaiʻi
Job Title: Wildlife Rehabilitation Technician
Position Type: Paid Position
Position Hours: Full time
Position Description: The Hawaii Wildlife Center is looking for a Wildlife Rehabilitation Technician (WRT) to assist in the care of native Hawaiian birds. The WRT assists the Wildlife Rehabilitator (WR) and the Director of Wildlife Rehabilitation and Veterinary Medicine (DWRVM) in animal handling and restrain, care, rehabilitation, and cleaning at the rehabilitation facility. The WRT takes direction from the WR and DWRVM and the WRT fills in as rehabilitator when the WR and DWRVM are off.
The WRT helps to ensure that the Hawaiʻi Wildlife Center’s high standards for animal welfare are met through appropriate wildlife care practices, husbandry, and daily hospital maintenance tasks. The WRT also contributes to and sometimes leads projects that further HWC’s mission.
Must have a strong interest in learning about the natural history and conservation issues of native and migratory Hawaiian birds and the Hawaiian Hoary Bat, Hawai‘i’s only native terrestrial mammal. Experience in seabird and raptor rehabilitation preferred, but training will be provided. Additional position requirements and directions to apply on our website.
Date Posted: 3/14/2024
Organization: Hawai'i Wildlife Center
Location: Kapaʻau, Island of Hawaiʻi
Job Title: Wildlife Rehabilitation Manager
Position Type: Paid Position
Position Hours: Full time
Position Description: The Hawaiʻi Wildlife Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to protect, conserve, and aid in the recovery of Hawai‘i’s native wildlife through hands–on treatment, research, training, science education and cultural programs. We are a federally and state permitted wildlife rehabilitation center with operations throughout the state of Hawaiʻi and provide quality and humane care for over 70 different species and subspecies of native birds and the Hawaiian hoary bat.
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Manager is responsible for managing native Hawaiian wildlife response, stabilization and animal care operations at the main Hawaiʻi Wildlife Center located on Hawaiʻi Island and ensure that the Hawaiʻi Wildlife Center’s high standards for animal welfare are met through appropriate wildlife care practices and husbandry. The Manager represents the Hawaiʻi Wildlife Center and its mission and values during training, educational and cultural programs.
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Manager reports directly to the Director of Wildlife Rehabilitation and Veterinary Medicine (DWRVM). Candidates must be able to professionally manage the main facility operations and assist the satellite facilities (Oʻahu, Lānaʻi) in coordination with the DWRVM, wildlife agencies and assisting veterinary clinics. Candidates should possess the ability to act decisively regarding changing cases and situations and further develop HWC protocols in consultation with the DWRVM. Candidates must have experience in seabird rehabilitation and be able to handle the rigors of seabird fallout season, when 400-800 birds come through the HWC Oʻahu Seabird Aid Program and 40-80 birds may need to be evaluated daily during the peak fallout. Keen interest in wildlife conservation issues is a must. More info on requirements and how to apply on our website.
Date Posted: 2/17/2024
Organization: International Bird Rescue
Location: Fairfield, CA
Job Title: Wildlife Rehabilitation Internship
Position Type: Internship (paid or stipend)
Position Hours: Seasonal
Position Description: The internship program at International Bird Rescue is a rigorous, hands-on learning program that immerses participants in every aspect of the operation of an aquatic bird hospital.
The intensely rigorous nature of wildlife rehabilitation requires many of the same skills that are required in an oil spill, and interns who can adjust to the pace and volume of the peak season caseload have an advantage in adapting successfully to working in an oil spill response.
To apply for an internship, please submit your application using the online form.
Each hospital is staffed daily with at least two experienced Rehabilitation Technicians who oversee case management and facilitate the learning processes of interns and volunteers. Although interns will sometimes interact with the staff veterinarian, this is a rehabilitation, not a veterinary, internship. Interns in the rehabilitation program generally volunteer for 3-6 months. Volunteer interns in the rehabilitation program may be eligible for reimbursement up to $500 per month for expenses related to the internship during this three-month program.
Date Posted: 2/17/2024
Organization: International Bird Rescue
Location: Fairfield, CA
Job Title: Volunteer Program Associate
Position Type: Internship (paid or stipend)
Position Hours: Seasonal
Position Description: The internship program at International Bird Rescue is a rigorous, hands-on learning program that immerses participants in every aspect of the operation of an aquatic bird hospital.
The intensely rigorous nature of wildlife rehabilitation requires many of the same skills that are required in an oil spill, and interns who can adjust to the pace and volume of the peak season caseload have an advantage in adapting successfully to working in an oil spill response.
To apply for an internship, please submit your application using the online form.
Each hospital is staffed daily with at least two experienced Rehabilitation Technicians who oversee case management and facilitate the learning processes of interns and volunteers. Although interns will sometimes interact with the staff veterinarian, this is a rehabilitation, not a veterinary, internship. Interns in the rehabilitation program generally volunteer for 3-6 months. Volunteer interns in the rehabilitation program may be eligible for reimbursement up to $500 per month for expenses related to the internship during this three-month program.
Most common aquatic bird patients: herons, egrets, waterfowl, shorebirds, loons, grebes, murres and other alcids, gulls, pelicans, cormorants, and the occasional tubenose.