Job purpose

Primarily provide hands on husbandry of orphaned wildlife while providing specialized care to animals admitted with injuries.

Part of a broader team helping to give orphaned or injured wildlife a second chance.

Animal advocates who volunteer their time, hard work and expertise; contributing to a safe place where we come together to learn and understand living with wildlife. 

Duties and responsibilities

 • Food preparation that includes handling of raw animal meat, preparing formula, cutting fruits and vegetables, and measuring/weighing food portions

 • Provide fresh water and food as per the daily feeding schedule

 • Hand and tube feeding

 • Maintain health and feeding records for animals in rehabilitation

 • Assist with room temp and incubator water level monitoring

 • Ensure all animals in assigned room are cared for during your shift

 • Administer prescribed medications

 • Wound care ensuring sterile methods are used to avoid infection

 • Calculate and administer SQ fluids

 • Assist with animal intake assessment

 • Contribute to wildlife enrichment for both indoor and outdoor enclosures

 • Help with transfer / release of animals into the wild

 • Wash and disinfect food prep areas, dishes, bottles, and syringes

 • Complete daily sundry duties as assigned ie: sweep and mop floors, garbage removal, cleaning volunteer bathrooms and common rooms or other cleaning and organizing tasks

 • Monitoring supplies to ensure appropriate levels are maintained and inventory control sheets are up to date

 • Clean indoor cages and enclosures; disinfecting, replacing bedding, removing old boughs

 • Clean, disinfect and re stock carry cages

 • Immediately report any observed changes in animal behavior and/or health to staff

 • Attend weekly team meetings Qualifications

 • Minimum 18 years of age

 • Rabies vaccination and tetanus vaccination mandatory

 • Mature, reliable and conscientious with a commitment to quality

 • Adaptable to a changing environment and willingness to take job direction

 • Ability to take initiative to complete tasks without having to be asked

 • Able to work under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude and calm demure

 • Able to perform physically demanding tasks, such as heavy lifting

 • Comfortable in building relationships with new people

 • Enjoy being a contributor in a broader team as well as able to work independently with little supervision once trained

 • Pre-work: study sheets will be emailed prior to start date

. Upon arrival, volunteers must pass a written quiz prior to working with rehab animals

 Working conditions 

• Able to work outdoors regardless of the weather conditions

 • Free shared accommodations are provided; volunteers are responsible for their own meals

 • Comfortable working in remote area; nearest town is 40km away

 • Minimum 4 consecutive weeks of service; except for baby season from mid-April to mid July where 8 consecutive weeks of service is required

 • Shifts are scheduled on a rotating basis 5 days a week; 2 days off are not back to back

 • Flexibility in working evenings and weekends or as required Training

 • Welcome Package is provided which includes documents to review and sign

 • Rehab study sheets and written quiz

 • General Orientation

 • Hands on training provided

 • Ongoing support as required

TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION PLEASE GO TO:  https://www.aspenvalley.ca/volunteer