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Support Us-Volunteer for Pacific Wildlife Care
Volunteers are the backbone of Pacific Wildlife Care.
From animal care to data entry, volunteers keep Pacific Wildlife Care and the animals in our care alive! Whatever volunteer opportunity you choose, your contribution of time makes a BIG difference and gives wildlife a second chance. Please fill out our online volunteer form.


Volunteer requirements:
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Experience or additional training for certain types of animal care (such as predatory mammals) in order to guarantee safe human/animal interactions.
  • Must be a member of PWC.
Training you can expect:
  • Orientation
  • Basic Care Class - Safe Animal Handling.
  • Other classes throughout the year on specific topics including animal care, diseases, and identification of species.
 
  Volunteer Opportunities Overview

Animal Care-Rehabilitation Center
Wildlife arriving at the Morro Bay Rehabilitation Center need immediate and constant care as the first step toward a successful rehabilitation and release back to the wild. Birds and mammals must be fed, medicated and kept in clean surroundings. Animal care volunteers are essential to meet the needs of the wildlife during their temporary stay. Volunteers must be willing to do laundry, dishes and a variety of other cleaning jobs. We have three shifts per day, seven days a week. Center volunteers are asked to commit to a four hour shift each week. Hours may vary with the season.

PWC Hotline
Volunteer from your home! Phone volunteers staff a public hotline (543-WILD) to answer general questions, advise about “problem” wildlife, provide counsel for rescues, and arrange transport to the Morro Bay Rehabilitation Center. 

Transport Team
Volunteers with a valid California Driver's license and a vehicle large enough to hold 1-2 medium to large animal carriers are needed to transport animals to the PWC Rehabilitation Center or other offsite facilities.

Education and Community Outreach
One of the most important missions of PWC is to inform and educate the public about wildlife issues and how people can co-exist with the wildlife around them. Our educational animal handlers often need help at events and presentations. Training provided - all you need is enthusiasm.

Professional Services
Lend your professional skills or the skills of your firm to one of our events or projects! From legal advice, accounting oversight to catering, we can put your skills to great use!

Newsletter
Share your writing, editing, and/or proofreading talents. We are looking for volunteers who can take photographs, write articles, and help with layout or design for our Second Chance newsletter.

Fundraising
Help us with fundraising events that encourage the community to support PWC. We need help with mailings and are also looking for volunteers to help with grant writing.

Office Support, Center Maintenance and Repairs
We often need help in the office with data entry, mailings, filing, and other general office duties. If you prefer the outdoors, many new aviaries and enclosures need to be built and existing structures need repair. There is also a need for general facility upkeep and maintenance of the grounds.



Members, Please Volunteer

Note: If you are not yet a member, please become a member of Pacific Wildlife Care first. At the end of the membership process, you will be asked if you would like to become a volunteer.