Ohio Wildlife Center - Volunteering

Since its founding in 1984 the Ohio Wildlife Center has: • Treated over 50,000 injured or orphaned wildlife, • Provided educational experiences to 950,000 children and adults, • Responded to over 550,000 wildlife hotline calls. This has all been made possible by the donation of 500,000 hours of dedicated volunteer work.

Ohio Wildlife Center always needs volunteers. Consider volunteering in any area of OWC:

answer hotline calls
raise orphaned animals
educate the community

work in the wildlife clinic
assist with fund-raising
coordinate administrative affairs

Your efforts will be rewarded by a heightened awareness and understanding of the natural environment in which you live. You will also meet many other people who share your interests in wildlife and natural history.

For our greatest needs and special volunteer opportunities, click HERE
OWC is looking for animal care interns

Volunteer Opportunities in Animal Care, Education, Hotline and Administration:

STEP ONE:

All ADULTS (18 and over) interested in volunteering should attend one free "OWC Volunteer Information Meeting."

Children and students under the age of 18 should attend an Education Orientation. You may attend a volunteer information meeting if you're under 18, but it is not required.

STEP TWO:

Attend further training courses depending on area of interest (see charts)

Volunteer Information Meeting Dates
	Volunteer Information Meeting	Education Orientation
DATES:	Mon. April 28 Wed. May 21 Wed. June 4	Saturday, May 10
TIME:	7:30pm - 8:30pm	10am - noon
LOCATION:	OWC Hospital Building: 2661 Billingsley Road, Columbus OH 43235 Upstairs Conference Room	OWC Education Building: 6131 Cook Rd. Powell, OH 43065
NOTES:	Over 18 yrs of age - required attendance before further training/orientation	for those who attended the most recent information meeting and SOARS participants

Volunteer Training Dates (for current volunteers and those who have attended an information meeting)
Class	Date	Notes
Interpretive Skills Training	Tuesday April 15 - 6:30 -9:30pm	requires at least 5 participants
Interpretive Skills Training	Wednesday, April 16 - 10am - 1pm
Animal Handling Training	Saturday April 19 - 10am - 1pm
Wildlife Guides Training	MAY - Wednesdays 10-12 and 2-4
Animal Handling Training	Tuesday, May 20 - 6:30pm - 9:30pm
SOARS Day Camp Training	June 10 - 10am - 2pm	includes animal handling training
SOARS Day Camp Training	June 11 - 10am - 2pm	includes animal handling training
Summer Camp staff training	June 9-13
Level I Training	June 14 & 15 (note: these are revised dates as of 4/14)	New hospital volunteers only

Are you Under 18?

We have opportunities for children and teens under 18 at our education facility

SOARS Young Interpreters work closely with OWC staff and adult volunteers to learn and participate in conducting the daily activities at the outdoor nature education facility in Powell, Ohio. Typical activities include animal care and enrichment for the resident education ambassadors, day camp, scout or other group programs, outreaches and grounds and facilities projects on trails, in gardens and other habitat monitoring and maintenance.

Parent/SOARS teams are also welcomed. If you and your child would like to care for animals together, children ages 11-17 may volunteer and train with a parent to work together helping animals at the Ohio Wildlife Center.

To get involved, visit us at our next Education Orientation (schedule above), or contact the education department at 614-734-9453.

For information on Day Camp (all ages under 18): Click Here

Veterinarians Needed: If you are a veterinarian and would like help, give Ohio Wildlife Center a call. 614-793-WILD (9453)
Student Internships: High school and college students are welcome to volunteer for school credit, to fulfill community service requirements, or to investigate if they want to pursue animal-related professions.

OWC will work with school advisors to prepare necessary reports. Students must be at least 18 years old to work in the OWC Clinic.

For Central Ohio wild animal emergencies, call (614) 793-WILD

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