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Volunteer: Help Us Help Wildlife
Who wants to make a difference?The Wildlife In Need
Center admits as many as 3,000 wild animals a year 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 in the lives of our wild neighbors everyday. Short on
time, not to worry, [click here] to make a
donation to help cover the costs of food,
medicine, housing, and outreach.
Read on to find out more about our various volunteer opportunities
then visit our [Public Events
Calendar] to see when our next orientations are scheduled.
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.For more information read
our
Introduction Letter
to the Baby Bird
Feeding program then download the following documents to sign up!
Information for
Parents or Guardians of minor volunteers
Application for minor volunteers
 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.Download, complete and
return an
interest application and release and someone will be in touch
within 2 weeks to discuss your goals. Be sure to also check our [Public
Events Calendar] for upcoming orientation dates.
 Kids Helping Wildlife
Too young to volunteer or just can't make
the time commitment? Consider a tax-deductible
donation or visit our
WINC Kids page for ideas
on how anyone, of any age, can give a helping hand to our wild neighbors!
Other Ways to Help
 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. If you are interested please contact the
Center for more information on requirements.
Be sure to also check our [Public
Events Calendar] for upcoming orientation dates.
 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 as well.
 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.
Fundraising volunteers work on various projects throughout the year including
banquets, sales events, and public presentations. We also have a
Marketing and Community Outreach Internship opportunity. For more information
visit our [internship] page.
Ready to join us? Just download, fill out, and return a
Volunteer Registration Form. You can print and mail it to: Wildlife
In Need Center
W349 S1480 S. Waterville Road, Suite B, Oconomowoc, WI 53066
or email it to: volunteer@helpingwildlife.org
 Volunteer Registration Form
[click on the file type you wish to download]
More Ways to Help Wildlife
Become an Intern The Wildlife In Need Center provides internships to qualified
individuals who are looking to fulfill their college internship
requirements or who wish to expand their classroom knowledge to
include hands-on experience. Our flagship animal care internship program runs from
May to August during which interns are given the opportunity to work
with a wide range of wildlife patients during our busiest time of
year. But as we grow we now offer more opportunities including limited
animal care
opportunities
during our off seasons and nonprofit marketing and environmental
education internships year-round.
[click here to learn
about our internship programs]
Create 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]
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