Volunteer!

Volunteers are vital to Turtle Ridge's success in all of its endeavors. There are many volunteer opportunities for you to help us at TRWC. Listed below are just a few of the positions in which help is needed:

Volunteer Application

Click Here to get your application!

Print, Fill-Out, and send to:
TRWC
PO Box 768
Salem, OR   97308

Descriptions

Animal Care - Work one on one with staff in the rehabilitation & animal husbandry process. This might include help with feeding, caring, cleaning cages. Skills needed:

a) follow directions well
b) patience

Quick Response Team - Be first on the scene to assist & help wildlife. Assess the animal for transport or care. Use the opportunity to share with the caller/home owner the importance of living with wildlife, rehabilitation and conservation. Skills needed:

a) be willing to use own vehicle
b) present a professional image to the community in stressful situations
c) be willing to use live-traps or catch-poles

Wild-Line - Join the phone-line called "Wild-Line". Here you will answer calls from the public, dispatch volunteers from the QRT and give out information. Skills needed:

a) present a professional image to the community in stressful situations
b) enjoy talking to people and do it with a calming voice
c) be able to gently handle irate people
d) paper work

LAW Project - Help Turtle Ridge with the LAW project. Learn About Wildlife visits schools and community education programs to help people become aware of conservation, and be better ambassadors of wildlife and the environment. Skills needed:

a) enjoy talking & teaching small to large groups of people

Cork Project - Contact wineries, restaurants, caterers and ask for their used wine corks TRWC uses them in projects for fund-raising. Drop off a TRWC bucket for them to start collecting the corks for us. Skills needed:

a) be willing to use your own vehicle
b) enjoy talking to people and asking for these contributions
c) check on your winery, restaurant etc on a weekly basis

If you are interested in Volunteering at TRWC, or would like more information, just download the volunteer application, print it, and mail it to us. We will notify you when we have received it and arrange for an interview with our volunteer coordinator.

We hope to hear from you soon!



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