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Following are a few ways to volunteer for WCA! If you already volunteer with WCA, this page has additional ways you can help!

Volunteer Hotline Specialist:

Wildlife Hotline Volunteers are the first point of contact between the concerned caller about a wild animal and Wildlife Care Association. Volunteers will receive training on how to answer questions regarding co-existing with urban wildlife, how to reunite wild parents with their young and how to identify when an animal needs medical care or rehabilitation. If you have a love for wildlife and can effectively communicate with a diverse public, then you will enjoy this rewarding and exciting volunteer opportunity.

The best part of being a Volunteer Hotline Specialist is that you can help local wildlife in the comfort of your own home or at our Wildlife Center. If you are interested in becoming a phone volunteer, please contact Kathylee at wcaphones@yahoo.com.

Nursery Volunteer:

Wildlife Center Volunteer:

Learn about the many aspects of wildlife care through our WCA Facility. Volunteers will enjoy this very rewarding experience through the care of incoming wildlife, to rehabilitation and their release back to the wild. Our busiest season will be starting in the Spring!!!! Click for application and email to wcavolunteers@yahoo.com. For more information contact us at wcavolunteers@yahoo.com.

Wildlife Clinical Rehabilitation Intern:

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Applications are being accepted for Animal Care Internship positions at Wildlife Care Association.

WCA Interns learn animal husbandry skills and basic wildlife rehabilitation, care for a diverse range of wildlife, triage training and perform limited administrative duties. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the many aspects of a Wildlife Care Center along with the treatment and care of orphaned and injured wildlife.

Internships require a 200 hour commitment at 17 hours minimum per week. This position requires some physical labor, ability to handle a demanding workload. Applicants should be at least 18 years of age, and posses a strong personal work ethic and a high level of personal integrity.

Deadline for interested applicants: February 1, 2009

Please email responses to wcaInterns@yahoo.com or by mail to Wildlife Care Association, Attn: Intern Coordinator, P.O. Box 680, North Highlands, CA 95660.

Home Rehabilitator: Feed and take care of wild animals in your house! You can help young and/or adult birds, mammals, and/or reptiles. This requires specific training and a lot of dedication. For application click here and email to Debbie Duvall at playinpossum@rcip.com.

Fundraising and grant writing: Most people think that fundraising is just about asking people for money, but there are many other aspects involved. We host events, write and prepare mailings and find any way to help keep our doors open. If you are interested in grant writing or fundraising, please contact Jennifer at wcagrants@yahoo.com or wcafundraising@yahoo.com.

Have a service to donate or another way to help, please e-mail WCAfundraising@yahoo.com or WCAgrants@yahoo.com