The Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center of the Hamptons depends upon volunteers for a wide variety of tasks, and because the animals here depend on us for their very existence, we do ask for a serious commitment from our volunteers. If you are interested in any of the following volunteer opportunities, please call us for an application.
Volunteers can help the animals in a variety of ways!
Call us at 631 728-4200.
An application will be sent to you and a staff member will contact you for an interview.
Animal Care Volunteer
(must be at least 16 years of age)
- Provide direct animal care which includes cleaning cages, bedding and food bowls
- Give injured wild animals intensive, time-consuming care like handfeeding, preparing formulas or slurry, and basic medical care
- Help monitor the animals' health, observe behavior and provide important feedback to staff
These volunteers are required to make a 3 month minimum commitment and to adhere to a standard weekly schedule. Volunteer shifts are a minimum of 3 hours a week. Shifts are daily from 8 am to 11 am, 11 am to 2 pm, 3 pm to 6 pm and a summer shift of 5 pm to 8 pm. Volunteers are required to have a health insurance plan in effect.
Rescue/Transport Volunteer
(must be at least 18 years of age)
As calls are received by us from the public regarding injured wildlife, volunteers will be called to contain the animal and bring it to either our Center or the nearest veterinary hospital.
Rescue/Transport training classes are given twice a year. Volunteers will not be called for potentially dangerous rescues until this class is taken.
Administrative Assistant
Performs various clerical duties, such as using a copy machine, filing, computerized data entry, assisting with mailings, answering phones.
Committees
The first step to becoming a member of the Board of Directors! Vacancies exist for our Fundraising Committee, our Volunteer Committee, and our Education Committee. Enjoy socialization and making a difference in your community and the lives of our injured wild patients.
Education Bird Handling Volunteer
Our Center maintains several non-releasable animals for presentations to schools and civic groups. The volunteer would learn how to handle birds on gloved hands, remove and replace bird in cage. Assists in education presentations. Would learn falconers knot and use of jesses.