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WildCare's Wildlife Hospital volunteer opportunity for adults (age 18+) is currently closed.
Please check back for updates.
Under 18? Learn more about our Youth Volunteer Program for high school students!
If you are interested in applying for our 2025 adult Wildlife Hospital Volunteer recruitment, please carefully read this page to learn more about how to apply and the upcoming in-person orientation.
Important note: All Wildlife Hospital volunteer positions will take place at our transition site off North San Pedro Rd in San Rafael for 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to get your foot in the door as a volunteer at our brand new facility when it opens!
Anyone wanting to become a Wildlife Hospital volunteer must be able to meet the following requirements (no exceptions):
- Complete all online and in-person trainings
- Commit to a 4-hour weekly shift in WildCare's Wildlife Hospital
- Commit to a minimum of nine months on the weekly shift (though we hope you’ll stay for many years to come!)
Important: Email is our primary form of communication. You must regularly check and respond to your email to be considered for a volunteer position. Please also note that WildCare has a limited number of volunteer positions available, so not all applicants will be accepted.
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Volunteering in WildCare's Wildlife Hospital
Our Wildlife Hospital cares for over 3,500 wild animals a year, from as many as 200 different species. We provide ongoing care for our patients seven days a week, fifty-two weeks a year with a dedicated team of staff and more than 250 volunteers.
Our goal? To restore our wild patients to full health so that they may be released safely back to their natural habitats.
Volunteers learn species identification, hygiene and safety precautions and protocols, proper diet and food preparation, physical therapy regimens, and proper handling techniques. Hospital staff and volunteers work to provide comprehensive diagnoses and treatments for our patients utilizing x-rays, blood work and more. Everyone works together to accommodate the feeding, cleaning and medication requirements of each patient.