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Volunteer: Help Us Help Wildlife
Who wants to make a difference?
Wildlife In Need receives 3000 wild animals annually so
we
need your help!
From admissions and answering phones to providing hands-on routine care for
injured adults and orphaned babies, as a WINC Volunteer you can make a
difference. Short on time, not to worry. Make a donation to help cover the costs of food,
medicine, and housing.Critter Care
 Baby Bird Feeding and Care
We receive hundreds of hungry orphaned baby birds from May to September that
need lots of quality care. If you are at least 14 or want to team up with a parent
you can help provide the attention and care that each bird needs to return it to
the wild. You must be committed to working one four and a half hour shift each
week for about eight weeks.
Animal Care
If you are interested in helping our staff with routine wildlife care, including
food preparation, medical care, and cage cleaning, then Animal Care is the place
for you. You must be 18 years of age or older and be able to commit to one four
to five hour shift weekly.Rescue and Transport
On occasion, people are unable or unwilling to rescue or transport an animal.
Transport involves picking up an animal already contained. Rescues involves the
actual capture of an animal. Rescue classes that teach various techniques to
capture wild animals are offered.Office and Phones
If you enjoy talking with people and want to learn a lot about native wildlife,
you should consider working in our office. You will be trained to handle calls
from the public including “nuisance” animals, sick or injured animals, and
natural history questions. Not sure about the phones, there are always
administrative duties that help keep the Center running smoothly.
Care From a Distance
Maintenance and Grounds
The facility and the cages that surround it are in constant need of
maintenance. As the number of animals we treat increases, we build more cages
and work areas. Anyone who can swing a hammer, saw a board, or turn a wrench is
very welcome.Fundraising and Marketing
From many aspects, the most critical positions are fundraising and marketing.
Without money, we would not have the facility, food, or medicine for our
patients. Fund-raisers work on various projects throughout the year including
banquets, sales events, and fund raising presentations.
Kids Helping Wildlife
If your under the age of 12 and want to make a difference for
wildlife click on the picture below and find out what you can do to
help.
[click here]
Creating Homes for Wildlife Whether you are
a gifted carpenter or just learning to swing a hammer you can help
make homes for wildlife. Many of our patients like woodchucks
and cottontails use nest boxes while they are here at the Center as
safe hiding places. Other animals like raccoons and squirrels
take their nest boxes with them when they are released. It
provides a place of shelter while they are getting used to their new
homes. Some can even be used in your own yard to attract
wildlife. These homes for wildlife make great scout projects
and Moms and Dads alike can lend a helping hand to make a wildlife
home.
[Click here for available nest box designs]
Wildlife Release Program
If you are interested in enrolling your land in our Wildlife
Release Program please click on the link below.
[click here]
Just download, fill out, and return the
our Volunteer Registration Form or call or email us at (262) 968-5075
or volunteer@helpingwildlife.org to get started in making a difference
at the Wildlife In Need Center!
 Volunteer Registration Form
[click on the file type you wish to download]
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