Volunteering to care for wildlife isn’t glamorous; but it is rewarding!
Volunteer Weekly
The "baby season" runs from April 1 thru Oct. 30 and always has multiple activities that require help. We are always in need of extra hands, especially during these months. Often, summer days run 14+ hours, with many of our babies needing fed on a continual basis. Consider volunteering one morning, evening or full day a week!
Tasks with which you could participate include:
Feed and care for baby raccoons, opossums, deer, squirrels, foxes, rabbits, coyotes
Help restrain injured or ill animals
Clean cages and the facility environment
Feed rats and mice and clean their cages
Feed raptors: owls, hawks, kestrels, eagles
Fill swimming pools for eagles, ducks, geese and raccoons
Volunteering to care for wildlife isn’t glamorous; but it is rewarding!
Commit to Twice a Month
Not sure about a weekly commitment, but interested in a couple of days a month? During baby season, there are always extra opposums, raccoons, and other mammals that need regular feedings. If you aren’t sure of your availability, but still want to help out, we can put you to use too!
Help with a Special Project
There are always additional big projects that could use extra hands! If you would be interested in joining us for work days, please let us know and we will add you to our outreach list. For Boy Scout troops, Rotary clubs, classrooms, and groups of friends looking to work on a service project together, we can also put together weekend projects. Let us know your skillset and your interest, and we can see about putting you to work.
“Over the last year, I’ve helped with a ton of projects around the property. There is always something new that needs done. Since I volunteer so often, I’ve been able to take on new roles.”
— Amanda. Long-time volunteer
“Today, my mom and I had the opportunity to spend an evening feeding opposums. When they are little, they need feed, one by one, out of a syringe every couple of hours. It was so rewarding knowing that I was helping them survive. And they were so cute!”
— Jeremy. First time helper
I originally started at Free Again to gain hands-on, direct animal experience. All zoo internships are no contact, but most first-time jobs want you to have direct experience. I’ve stayed on as a volunteer because it’s rewarding. When you get to finally release an animal after caring for it for 4 months, it’s amazing; knowing it wouldn’t have made it without our support. While I have a degree in zoology, I have learned more here than an any single college class.
- Emily. Long time volunteer
“While all of the animals are great, I have a love of the opposums. They have a ton of personality, keep down the wild tick population, and are fascinating friends!”
— Chuckie. Long-time volunteer