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Community Volunteer Opportunities

Our goal is to help create a knowledgeable and nurturing relationship with the environment through rehabilitation and education. As part of this goal, we provide the opportunity for people to make a personal contribution to this effort. We take our responsibility to volunteers very seriously. Our Volunteer Coordinator provides three training sessions per month. We also provide a volunteer meetings with an educational guest speaker. Here are some of the ways you can help.

Foster Care Team
Orphaned and injured animals are kept and cared for at the volunteer's home until they are too big for their facilities or are ready for release.

 On-Call Team
We have three shifts per day. Volunteers regularly check in with our 24-hour answering service to retrieve calls from the public. These calls are for animals needing assistance and questions regarding wildlife. This team is the first link to the public and our goal is to respond in a professional, respectful, and timely manner. Volunteers handle these calls from either their home or office. Emergencies are immediately routed to our volunteers by our answering service.

Rescue Team
 Rescue volunteers are trained to assess animal emergencies and situations as they arise. Safety is a priority for both the volunteer and the public.

 Education Team
Volunteers are invited to help with classroom presentations and other community educational programs. Our Educational Outreach Coordinator trains volunteers for classroom presentations for children and adults. We also participate in many community events such as the Harvest Fair, Santa Rosa Fair, Earth Day events, Polly Klass Foundation, and many more.

 Special Projects
Throughout the year we have "work parties" which encompass cleaning, cage building, repair, and various light construction. Some examples are:

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Spirits Flight, a 30 x 16 x 18 foot enclosure (DONE! Thanks to all helpers!)

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Bat Rehabilitation Flight, a 10 x 20 x 8 foot net enclosureA large mammal enclosure with and all-natural environment      

Administrative Help
Volunteers help with mailings, record keeping, fund raising, newsletter publication, grant writing, public relations and other administrative and computer needs.

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is accepting applicants from motivated and skilled individuals who are looking for opportunities to serve at the Board of Directors level. Board membership carries with it a serious responsibility to the organization. Call our office at 
(707) 544-6713 to inquire further.

 Volunteer Orientation

Volunteer orientation classes are held each month. This 2 hour class provides an overview of our volunteer opportunities. We also provide information of the S.C.W.R. history and some of our policies. We will use a slide show to bring to life some of the ways you can participate in the rehabilitation of Sonoma Countys wildlife. You will have the opportunity to commit to a volunteer position with S.C.W.R. or give it some further thought. This class is required for all people interested in volunteering with S.C.W.R.

 When & Where: Click Here

 To sign up: Call our office at (707) 544-6713

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