California Wildlife Center, California USA
Description:
California Wildlife Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of sick, injured and orphaned native wildlife. Since 1998 CWC has responded to over 10,000 wildlife emergencies in Los Angeles County for a variety of species: from raptors and songbirds to pelicans, sea lions, coyotes, deers.Species:
Birds, native mammals (squirrels, opossum, coyotes,deer).Marine mammals are also rescued from Malibu’s coastlineHabitat:
Southern California.Location:
Southern California, Los Angeles County.Travel:
Fly into either Burbank, CA or Los Angeles International, then by car.Duration:
3 - 4 weeksMinimum of 3 months.
Period:
Year round.Volunteers Age:
NDQualifications:
Ability to work as part of a team, experience with animal care a plus.Work:
Volunteers will go through mandatory training classes, including: basic training, dispatch, baby bird, squirrel and Marine Mammal Rescue training. Volunteers prepare food, feed animals, clean enclosures, wash dishes etc.Language(s):
English.Accommodation:
No accommodations available.Cost:
Volunteers must provide accommodation, food and transportation. There is no public transportation to the site.Application:
Contact CWC.Absolutely do not show up at ANY PROJECT without adequate e-mail or telephone correspondence, and properly going through the required application process.
Project valid until:
31/12/2010Please directly contact the organisation to apply to this project.
Organisation details
Name:
California Wildlife CenterCountry of Head Office:
United States of AmericaSee contact details and more info about this organisation.
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