We are looking for dedicated individuals to assist in our efforts to rehabilitate approximately 5,000 orphaned and injured wild animals annually. Volunteer times are flexible. We have day, evening, and weekend shifts available. No experience required - we train all our volunteers. You are a perfect volunteer candidate if you answer Yes to the below questions.

§ Are you a dedicated individual that wants to help injured or orphaned animals make it back to the wild?

§ Do you mind hard work that generates rewarding results?

§ Are you able to commit approximately 8 hours a week of your time?

Intern

Under supervision, interns work directly with the wild animals that we rehabilitate. Interns are deeply involved in every aspect of our wildlife clinic, from providing information to callers to performing field and lab work, the experience is invaluable and unforgettable. Internship positions are unpaid, however college credit is an option if you find a an advisor or professor to sponsor you.

See position descriptions

Please fill in all the fields below to submit your application to volunteer or intern with OWL. The application is submitted entirely confidentially to Diane Johnson, Executive Director of Operation WildLife. After acceptance, you will be asked to attend the next available orientation session.

If you prefer to print and mail your volunteer application, you can download the application in PDF format. It is interactive so you can tab through it to fill out the fields.

Date:		First & Last Name:
Address:		Email:
City:		Home phone:
State:		Work phone:
Zip:		Cell phone:
Date of Birth:		Fax:
SSN:
Note: Your social security number is necessary in order to work with protected species. If you are not comfortable submitting this here, you can call or e-mail Diane Johnson, executive director of OWL, with this directly.
Education:		Date of last tetanus shot:
Disabilities:
Medical Conditions including Allergies: Emergency Contact Name: Emergency Contact Phone: Emergency Contact Relation to you: How did you hear about this volunteer opportunity (please be specific)? Have you ever been convicted of a felony? No Yes - If yes, what for?
Personal Reference (non-relative)		Employment Reference
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City:		City:
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Daytime phone:		Daytime phone:

What type of volunteer position interests you? See full position descriptions.

Facility Center Staff - provide rehab assistance at the Main Facility.
Receiving Center Staff - provide the point of initial intake and evaluation at Receiving Facility.
Home Rehabilitation Staff - provide rehab assistance at your home.
Transport Staff - transport wildlife from the Receiving Center to the Main Facility.
Internship - Each year we search for twelve interns to work in our main facility.
Other - Please Explain

When are you available? (i.e. 1st shift, 2nd shift, evenings, weekends, etc)

What special skills, interests or hobbies do you have which might be useful working for OWL?

Paid work experience (List type of work and organization names.)

Why do you want to volunteer at OWL?

What would you like to get out of your volunteer experience at OWL?