Wildlife Ambassador Animal Care - Volunteer Training
Thank you for your interest in supporting our Wildlife Ambassadors! Five Rivers MetroParks Wildlife ambassadors are rescued animals that are unable to be released into the wild. With the help of our program team and volunteers like you, our Wildlife Ambassador animals share the agency's conservation message with the public at a variety of programs, events, and community presentations.
Wildlife Ambassador Animal Care Volunteers assist with the daily care of these animals at our Twin Valley Welcome Center including cleaning animal enclosures, socializing, and providing the animals with fresh food and water. All new Wildlife Ambassador volunteers begin with animal care. Additional opportunities for Wildlife Ambassadors include Wildlife Ambassador Program Support and Outreach. Learn more about these program support opportunities here.
COMMITMENT: Due to the training time invested in this opportunity, we are asking volunteers to commit to signing up for two Wildlife Ambassador Animal Care volunteer shifts per month. This will allow volunteers to become familiar with the animals and stay updated on our processes.
DO YOU QUALIFY? To be eligible to support this opportunity, volunteers must be 18 years of age or older, complete the volunteer onboarding qualifications, and receive an eligible background check. Click here to complete your volunteer onboarding qualifications.
GET STARTED!
The following steps are required for anyone interested in becoming a Wildlife Ambassador Volunteer:
Step 1: Watch the Wildlife Ambassador Animal Care Training Video below:
Step 2: Click this link to review the Wildlife Ambassador Animal Care Handbook.
Step 3: Complete the Wildlife Ambassador Animal Care Quiz below:
Step 4: Complete an In-Person Wildlife Ambassador Animal Care Shadow Experience.
Once your quiz has been reviewed, a Volunteer Coordinator will be in touch with you to schedule a shadow experience.
SHADOW EXPERIENCES: This is an opportunity for you to observe and practice the skills necessary for a volunteer opportunity with a qualified volunteer and/or staff person. Volunteers will need to complete a minimum of three shadow experiences to gain knowledge, experience, and practice mastering essential skills. Volunteers may also request additional shadow experiences to gain more practice and strengthen the skills needed to be qualified to volunteer autonomously.
During this shadow experience, the Staff Lead or a qualified volunteer will walk you through the tasks of a Wildlife Ambassador Animal Care volunteer and allow you to practice. You will need to successfully demonstrate these tasks to be checked off and qualified to volunteer in this capacity.
Welcome to the team!
Once your Wildlife Ambassador Animal Care qualifications are approved, you can begin signing up for these opportunities!
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