Time commitment: 4 hours per week in April-September

Requirements:

-Must be comfortable feeding mealworms to birds

-Must be 18+ years to feed native birds

-Complete volunteer orientation and training session on clinic procedures and proper feeding techniques

Help feed, clean, and care for raptors and mammals

Follow diets for different ages of raptors and mammals, and prepare for the rest of the day’s feedings.

Time commitment: One 4 hour shift per week, April-September

Requirements:

-Must be comfortable cleaning up after animals

-Must be 18 or older

-Complete volunteer orientation and training session

This is an on-call, field position for those interested in rescuing wildlife.

You would be added to a Rescue Team WhatsApp list to contact when a rescue is needed.

In person puppet practice available by appointment.

Time Commitment

-On-call position

Requirements

-Have your own reliable transportation, valid drivers license, and insurance

-Attend online training to discuss rescue protocol, techniques, and situations

On-call volunteer position to assist with transporting wildlife.

Mileage reimbursement available for those who cannot donate miles.

Transportation materials provided (carriers, towels, etc).

Time Commitment

-On-call position

Requirements

-Have your own reliable transportation, valid drivers license, and insurance

-Attend online training to discuss rescue protocol, techniques, and situations

Care for orphaned mammals at your home until they are weaned.

Training and on-going assistance is provided.

Most needed help:

Opossums

Squirrels

Raccoons

Time Commitment

Young babies require round-the-clock care, but older baby care can be worked into some work schedules. This is a huge commitment!

Requirements

-Have at least one area separate from domestic animals

-Able to bring animals for check ups & vaccinations per species requirements

-Able to abstain from unnecessary handling

If you have any special skills related to fundraising (e.g. grant writing), please let us know in the contact form.

Napa Farmers’ Market Volunteer :

Man the NWR Booth with outreach materials and information

Time Commitment

Saturdays - Year Round

Tuesdays - Mid-April through Mid-November

7am-1pm

Maintain garden beds for wildlife food and enrichment.

Assist with grounds - raking, weeding, pruning, mulching.

Help nurture native plants as we add new ones.

We also need handyperson volunteers for ongoing facility maintenance

Junior volunteers help to care for select wildlife patients and assist with animal care support tasks. 12-15 must come with a continuously supervising adult. 16 and up can come alone.