Needs From: Volunteer Houston

Opossum and Pals Volunteers work up-close with nature in this busy emergency wildlife center where thousands of ill, injured and abandoned wildlife are admitted. Help is needed to care and feed the many orphaned wild animals that come to our facility during the year. Volunteer duties: feed wildlife, clean cages, prepare special diets, and the opportunity to learn special skills like administering hydration fluids sub-cutaneously, administering medication, and tubing of doves and opossums.  

Positions are open for Animal Caregivers who must be at least 18 years of age, and willing to learn and participate in all skills.  Positions for Animal Helpers are also available for those who only want to participate in the care and feeding of animals but not administer any medical duties. Helpers must be at least 14 years of age.

TWRC has a wonderful opportunity for someone who enjoys coordinating, organizing and working with people.  TWRC is primarily a volunteer organization, with only a few year-round employees and a few seasonal employees.  

 

Primary Responsibilities include:

* Establishing recruiting sources for volunteers

* Coordinating membership interests with organizational needs and assigning volunteers to meet organizational needs appropriate to the volunteers’ interests and skills

* Coordinating and, in some cases, delivering volunteer training

* Ensuring a volunteer scheduling approach that offers predictability to volunteer support and provides back-up when volunteers do not show

* Providing ongoing support and guidance for volunteers

 

Qualifications:

* High school graduate (minimum)

* Experience in volunteer management 

* Comfortable working with the public

* Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

* Excellent planning and organizational skills

* Ability to work in an unstructured environment with frequent interruptions

* Able to work with, and through, others to get work done

* Familiar with a computer and have some software knowledge of Microsoft products (MSWord, Excel, Email)

 

This position is a non-exempt hourly position with a 20-30 hour work week based on seasonal needs.  The individual must be able to work flexible hours including some weekends and evenings.   The job does require standing for long periods of time and some lifting.

TWRC is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves the community as an emergency and rehabilitative facility for injured and orphaned wildlife brought in by the public for eventual release back into the wild.  Our educational offerings foster empathy and understanding about the value and the need to preserve our natural resources.  TWRC was established in 1979 as the first wildlife facility in Houston and receives annually over 5,000 wild animals from 392 different species.  

This non-paid internship is designed to foster and encourage individual growth in a candidate who is interested in wildlife, environmental science, or veterinary science careers. The intern will participate in all aspects of a fast-paced wildlife facility and participate in team meetings, training sessions, and attend workshops available through or offered by TWRC.

TWRC WILDLIFE CENTER would like to add a few enthusiastic new board members. You will be heavily involved in raising funds for our organization using your business contacts. You will need to be reliable, organized, creative, fun-loving and be willing to work events, make phone calls, send emails, meet with CEO's and participate in other associated fundraising activities.

The Board meets once/month but we communicate frequently via email.

If you have a passion for wildlife and want to help us grow, let's talk.

 

This organization is seeking intern/volunteer supervisors. This is a part-time, position and the main responsibilities will be monitoring and assisting volunteers in the feeding and housing needs of our animals. Intern Supervisors will also be working closely with critical and compromised animals and providing limited medical care to them. Candidates must be willing to comply with TWRC policies and procedures.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Responsible for overseeing and coordinating the completion of the tasks in the Animal Care Program. Training and on-going mentoring of volunteers in the program. Communicate closely with the Assistant Managers and other Shift Supervisors. Attend mandatory training sessions Attend Shift Supervisor meetings as needed. Inform Assistant Managers of the need for disciplinary action. Responsible for admitting animals into the program. Keep correct tracking of animals and their paperwork during their stay in the program. Responsible for setting up special caging and preparing diets for the squirrels. Responsible for opening and or closing of that animal care room; and suite 200 if access is gained during the shift. Responsible for logging and administering medications to the animals.

 

Qualifications

Flexible Schedule Willing to work weekdays and weekends Respectful and calm demeanor with a positive attitude. Leadership and people skills to motivate volunteers to complete tasks. Team builder with the ability to lead by example. Patience in teaching and tact with all age groups preteen to senior. Be a quick learner, able to multi-task, follow directions and able to prioritize.

 Time Commitment

Shift Supervisor training Additional medical management training of the animals we care for Approximately 10 week commitment per season, longer if interested. No specific number of hours per week is guaranteed, but generally 20 can be expected

This is a part time, seasonal position and the main responsibilities will be monitoring and assisting volunteers in the feeding and housing needs of our animals. Intern Supervisors will also be working closely with critical and compromised animals and providing limited medical care to them. Candidates must be willing to comply with TWRC policies and procedures.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· Responsible for overseeing and coordinating the completion of the tasks in the Animal Care Program.

· Training and on-going mentoring of volunteers in the program.

· Communicate closely with the Assistant Managers and other Shift Supervisors.

· Attend mandatory training sessions

· Attend Shift Supervisor meetings as needed.

· Inform Animal Care Manager of any disruptions in the room that need immediate attention.

· Responsible for admitting animals into the program.

· Keep correct tracking of animals and their paperwork during their stay in the program.

· Responsible for setting up special caging and preparing diets for the squirrels.

· Responsible for logging and administering medications to the animals.

Qualifications

· Flexible Schedule

· Willing to work weekdays and weekends

· Respectful and calm demeanor with a positive attitude.

· Leadership and people skills to motivate volunteers to complete tasks.

· Team builder with the ability to lead by example.

· Patience in teaching and tact with all age groups preteen to senior.

· Be a quick learner, able to multi-task, follow directions and able to prioritize.

Time Commitment

· Shift Supervisor training

· Additional medical management training of the animals we care for

· Approximately 10 week commitment per season, longer if interested.

· No specific number of hours per week is guaranteed, but generally 20 can be expected