How Can I Help?
Volunteer
Volunteers save the lives of hundreds of wild animals each year!
The wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic depends on it's dedicated
volunteers. We could not exist without our volunteers who assist us
with our two shifts each day, seven days a week. We are always in
need of dedicated individuals who would like to learn more about our
native Missouri wildlife.
A great volunteer has a sincere desire to make a difference in the
lives of animals. It is especially rewarding to care for the
animals in our facility and each volunteer position entails plenty of
hard work and requires a serious commitment.
Spring and Summer are our busiest times. Mammals
are raising their young, and with so much human development around,
many of these babies get into trouble or lose their mothers.
Fall and winter are times for wildlife rescue and release and taking
care of more injured adults. It is also a time to get things ready
for next Spring.
The clinic's volunteers help the native wildlife in many ways:
Animal Care Assistants
Volunteers who work directly with the animals make a commitment to a
minimum of one four hour shift each week.
This job can be intense and physically demanding, but it offers the
most direct animal contact and the opportunity to learn a
variety of animal care skills.
Duties include:
Feeding baby and adult animals
Monitoring medical conditions
Cleaning Cages
Setting up cages
Laundry
Cleaning the overall facility (sweeping, mopping & washing dishes)
Admitting new arrivals
Answering the phone and helping the caller determine what to do.
Training: Volunteer orientation
and on the job training.
Maintenance and General
Building Repairs
We are also always in need of a helping hand to maintain our new
building such as electrical work, siding, plumbing, carpentry and
all the fine trades.
Building Cages
Time is a very precious item and any time spent assisting our daily
volunteer staff assemble and create cages for our animals is greatly
appreciated.
Education
We present educational programs for children and adults. If
you like to teach, here is your opportunity.
As A Volunteer, You Can Expect
To:
*Feel a sense of accomplishment and a connection to nature
*Be a part of a team of people with similar interests and concerns
*Learn about wildlife and how to care for Missouri's wildlife
*Make a difference
If you have any questions about volunteering, please call the clinic
at 636-677-3670 and our volunteer coordinator will be happy to
answer them.
Fundraising
Special Events
Help with ongoing special events or organize a special
event to raise funds for the clinic.
Grants
If you know how to write grants, we are looking for you
Gift Shop
Help organize our gift shop and fill orders
Donations
It is easier that ever to donate to the Wildlife Rehabilitation
Clinic through PayPal. You can donate when ever you see the
PayPal logo. Of course you can still mail or drop off your
donations to the clinic if you choose. (Please visit the
logo/link to the right of this page for more information regarding
PayPal.)
E-Scrip
Now donating to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic is as easy as
1-2-3 with the E-Scrip program. You can choose from 3 easy
ways to register with participating merchants. With each
purchase they will automatically donate a portion of your purchase
to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic. Please click on the
logo/link at the right of this page for more information.
GoodSearch Search
Engine
Fundraising has been taken to new heights with this
wonderful search engine. GoodSearch will donate
money to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic with just a click of
your mouse. Use the link at the right for all your internet
searches and GoodSearch will donate to the clinic with
each and every query. You can even add a toolbar to your
browser for quick and easy access. Please give it a try!!!
Membership Program
More information coming soon on how to become a special member
Wish List
Donate items on our wish list. Please take a look at the items needed ASAP.
(Please see link to the right of this page.)
