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From our small wildlife rescue center located in the village of Blewbury, Oxfordshire, OWR rescues assists with thousands of wildlife-related cases annually.
Becoming a volunteer with us at OWR is not only rewarding but also essential to our mission. Without the support of our volunteers, we would be unable to fulfill our charitable goals, leaving and depriving thousands of animals of the help they require in their hour of need.
If you are passionate about British wildlife, and eager to make a genuine impact, we would be thrilled to welcome you to our team.
Volunteer with us!
Animal Care Volunteer
We are currently looking for volunteers to come and help at the weekends here at our wildlife rescue centre. We see over 100 different species annually, one shift you could be working with hedgehogs, the next, helping an injured fox.
What's involved:
- Cleaning pens, cages, floors and work surfaces.
- Feeding, weighing and monitoring our patients.
- General centre upkeep and tidying.
Full training will be provided. No previous experience is required.
Requirements:
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You must be aged 18 years or older for this position.
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Prepared to commit to a weekly or bi-weekly shift
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Team player with a good can-do attitude is essential
If you would like to get involved and help give back to British wildlife, please fill in a volunteer application form and we shall be in touch very soon!
(4Hr - Weekend Shifts)
Bird Nursery Volunteer
Becoming a volunteer baby bird feeder here at OWR is a rewarding volunteer position where you help keep the many mouths/ beaks of our patients fed in our onsite dedicated bird nursery.
Some small birds, such as tits and robins, will require being fed as often as every 20 minutes from dawn till dusk. Pigeons and doves, will need to be 'crop fed' (via a tube which deposits feed into their crops) 3-5 times day depending on their age.
Predatory birds, such as tawny owlets and nestling kestrels, will need to be fed chopped meats a few times a day. Swifts and hirundines (house martins and swallows) will need to be fed insects several times a day.
What's involved:
- Preparing food items
- Weighing baby birds daily (morning shift only)
- Feeding all species of baby birds
- Helping keep our bird nursery clean and tidy
- Moving birds from the nursery to outdoor enclosures
- Cleaning and maintaining high levels of hygeine
Full training will be provided. No previous experience is required.
Requirements:
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You must be aged 18 years or older for this position.
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Prepared to commit to a weekly or bi-weekly shift
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Be prepared to work with all species of birds including both insectivores and predatory birds. (includes feeding insects and meat food items)
If you would like to get involved and help give back to British wildlife, please fill in a volunteer application form and we shall be in touch very soon!