Wildlife Care Volunteer

Location: Milton, MA
Sanctuary: Blue Hills Trailside Museum

About This Position

Trailside Museum has a resident population of exhibit and program animals. All of our animals reside at the museum because they are non-releasable to the wild. Most are injured or imprinted and would not be able to survive on their own. Some of the animals are on display for the public to see and others travel with naturalists to schools, museums, fairs, and retirement centers to help educate the public on the native wildlife of Massachusetts and beyond. Our volunteers are instrumental in the husbandry and enrichment of these animals.

Duties & Responsibilities

Wildlife Care Volunteers’ responsibilities may include:

• Cleaning and maintaining bird enclosures

• Care and feeding of rodents

• Care and feeding of turtles and other reptiles

• Feeding of diurnal birds

• General cleaning, such as sweeping floors, wiping counters, laundry

• Assistance in handling of some animals

• Making, distributing, and observing enrichment items for the animals

• Assorted Wildlife Care projects

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 16

• Comfortable around wild animals including birds of prey and snakes

• Interest in wildlife and concern for the environment

• Ability to work with others and independently

• Willingness to do sometimes dirty and tedious work

• Dependability

• Must commit for at least 9 months

Additional Information

Other Requirements:

Employees must successfully complete a CORI and SORI Background Check and a Motor Vehicle Record (if applicable) is required.

For more information or to apply, please connect with us.