General Volunteer At — California Wolf Center

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Opportunity Summary 

CWC volunteers have the opportunity to work alongside some of the most misunderstood predators in the world. assisting with tours, educating the public, and potentially assisting with veterinary care under the supervision of experienced professionals.

Opportunity Learning Outcomes 

Accepted applicants will gain experience in conservation education, public speaking, and wolf husbandry. This is an excellent way to pad your resume with some wildlife and conservation experience.

Opportunity Training 

Our training is very fluid; we get volunteers in for varied periods of time, and we train according to time served and frequency of volunteering. Some folks will learn quicker than others, but it is heavily based on your commitment. We have had volunteers in enclosures and assisting with wolf care in as little as a month, and volunteers who have been with us for years who have never entered an enclosure.

Additional risk specific to this opportunity 

We lift heavy items, traverse rough and uneven terrain, we work outdoors in the elements, and we enter enclosures with large predators. You must be able to safely perform those essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Opportunity Application Instructions 

Simply go to www.californiawolfcenter.org and click the "get involved tab" scroll down and you will see our volunteer and intern applications

Program 
Internship
Location Type 
On-site
Location 
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Expected Hours 
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8hours per month
Students required to have a personal vehicle 
No
Fees students may incur with this opportunity 
No Fees will be incurred by students
This opportunity provides some form of compensation 
No
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