Volunteer Opportunities
Title............Wildlife Rescue Volunteers.
Description......Volunteers support/augment Wildlife Rescue and
Rehabilitation's small full-time staff in a
variety of ways, depending on training and
preference. Volunteers rescue injured, trapped,
displaced and orphaned animals; pick up such
animals from citizens; transport and release
animals trapped by homeowners; assist staff in
animal food-preparation, facility maintenance
and animal care; transport animals and supplies;
perform administrative and educational tasks;
and assist in fundraising events. Volunteers
receive training for work with animals.
Target
Audience.........Responsible animal-loving adults over 18.
Cost.............Free.
Location.........The refuge is located on Highway 46 near Boerne.
Rescue work, trap releases, special events,
etc., take place anywhere in San Antonio area.
Dates/Times......By arrangement. Volunteers schedule work at the
refuge as convenient. For rescues, volunteers
are called as needed and may decline missions
without fear of reproach when personal conflicts
preclude participation or when they feel a
mission exceeds their level of experience.
Special
requirements.....Rescue and animal care work involves a moderate
level of physical labor. Rescues are often at
night.
Sponsor/POC......Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, P.O. Box
1157, Boerne, TX 78006. Tel. (210) 698-1709 (a
local call in San Antonio.
Other Notes......None.