Animal Rescue Vancouver

Volunteers at the wildlife rescue centre will be involved in a variety of tasks. Volunteers need to remember that this job is labor-intensive and some duties require working outdoors in wet, muddy, or cold conditions.

Preparing meals for the birds and feeding them
Cleaning cages, cage maintenance and general repairs
Record keeping and various other administrative tasks
If there is need, the volunteers might also be recruited for preparing educational materials and assisting in fundraising events.

Training and Supervision

Volunteers take part in a training session on their first day. They are also trained on-the-job alongside staff. The volunteers may not be allowed to handle animals directly unless they have previous animal care experience. Duties include feeding, cleaning, research, help with rescue and release, transport and events.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Candidates should be hard working, have a strong interest in working with wild animals and be willing to participate in any jobs that needs to be done. Volunteers need to understand that the work is labour intensive. Experience with animals is an asset but not required.

WORKING HOURS?

Volunteers usually work 4-5 days per week with 2-3 days off every week. This will vary depending on how much help the centre needs, and how many other volunteers they have at that time. The centre expects their volunteers to be flexible with their schedules.

Vancouver is a huge city, so during days off, volunteers can take part in everything the city has to offer from museums, beaches, parks, golf, mountain biking, hiking, yoga, bars/restaurants, great shopping and more!

Accommodation

The wildlife rescue centre is located in Burnaby, British Columbia, about 1.15h from Downtown Vancouver or 30 minutes by car.
Our volunteers at the Animal Rescue project have the option to find their own accommodation (e.g., a shared apartment in Burnaby) and we are happy to provide resources and tips, or to book an affordable homestay through our parent company Tamwood. The centre is easily accessed by bus, so no matter where the volunteer lives, they will be able to take local transit to the centre for their volunteer work.