Volunteer Requirements:

1. Complete a volunteer application
2. Attend WRCT Orientation
3. Complete required training shifts
4. Commit to volunteering a minimum of one 3-hour shift per month.
5. Volunteers working with rabies vector species must show proof of pre-exposure rabies vaccinations.
6. All volunteers must be 18 years of age.
 
WRCT reserves the right to decline any volunteer application for any reason.

WRCT Volunteer Opportunities

Animal Care

Animal Care volunteers dedicate themselves to weekly 3-hour shifts, concentrating on essential animal care duties such as feeding animals, cleaning enclosures, and diet preparation. Rain or shine, volunteers are expected to complete their shifts, as the animals depend on us. Please be aware that this role involves significant bending, squatting, and lifting. Additionally, volunteers are expected to assist with facility maintenance tasks if time permits during their shifts. 

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Facility Maintenance

Facility Maintenance involves non-animal handling tasks, focusing on keeping the facility clean and organized. This includes duties like dishwashing, laundry, donation sorting and stocking, sweeping, and trash removal. Shifts are available once a week, lasting 2-4 hours.

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One-time Volunteer Day

We provide one-time volunteer opportunities for businesses and organizations, fostering camaraderie among colleagues while contributing to your community. We offer customized workdays and project-based opportunities. As a small organization, we cannot accommodate groups larger than 10 at this time.

Email our volunteer coordinator at info@wildliferescuectx.org for more information. 

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Committee Opportunities

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• Education Committee -- The Education Committee aids wildlife rehabilitators in crafting public education programs and representing WRCT within the environmental education community. The Education Committee remains active throughout the year, and assists with organizing educational outreach programs and workshops, developing educational material, and collaborating with schools, community groups, and governmental agencies to integrate wildlife education into curricula and programs.

• Fundraising Committee -- If you would like to help with fundraising, please contact us at info@wildliferescuectx.org

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We express our sincerest gratitude for your decision to dedicate your time to WRCT's mission and support the rehabilitation of our native wildlife.