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165 people are interested
Animal Care
ORGANIZATION: New Canaan Nature Center
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165 people are interested
Mammals: We are looking for a volunteer who would like to be trained to feed and care for our resident small mammals on Fridays as well as Saturdays. Work involves feeding, watering, and cleaning the animals' enclosures.
Time required: about 20-30 minutes weekly.Lizards, Amphibians and Invertebrates: We are looking for a volunteer who would like to be trained to feed and care for our resident lizards, amphibians and invertebrates on Fridays. Work involves feeding, watering, and cleaning the animals' enclosures.
Time required: about 15-20 minutes weekly.Goats & Chickens: We are looking for volunteers who would like to be trained to feed and care for our resident farm animals on Tuesday mornings, Thursday evenings, Friday evenings, Saturday evenings, Sunday mornings and Sunday evenings. Work involves feeding, watering, and letting the animals out for the day.
Time required: about 15-20 minutes weekly.Snakes: We are looking for a volunteer who would like to be trained to feed our resident snakes, every other Friday. Work involves handling and feeding snakes as well as cleaning the animals' enclosures.
Time required: about 1 hour, every other week.
Because formal training will be provided by our Animal Care team, we are seeking volunteers who are able to provide us with a long-term commitment.
All volunteers are required to fill out a Volunteer Application. A background check is mandatory for all adults prior to the start of volunteer service.
Position Start Dates: ASAP
More opportunities with New Canaan Nature Center
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About New Canaan Nature Center
Location:
144 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT 06840, US
Mission Statement
The New Canaan Nature Center is a not-for-profit environmental education center and sanctuary dedicated to helping people of all ages better understand, appreciate and care for the world of nature.
Description
The New Canaan Nature Center features diverse habitats, including wet and dry meadows and woodlands, two ponds, dense thickets, an old orchard and a cattail marsh. Two miles of trails criss-cross the site that is one of the six largest tracks of open space in New Canaan. Our trails and grounds are open from dawn to dusk and admission is free to the public. In addition to our natural trails, visitors are welcome to enjoy an arboretum and a variety of gardens including the Sally Waters Herb Garden, James L. Crider Memorial Bird and Butterfly Garden, the Swallen Wildflower Garden, and Susan B. Hanson Memorial Naturalists' Garden.
The Nature Center offers environmental education programs for people of all ages, including: a pre-school, summer camp and summer programs.
CAUSE AREAS
Animals,
Community,
Environment
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
144 Oenoke RidgeNew Canaan, CT 06840
(41.15319 ,-73.499725 )
DATE POSTED
October 21, 2024
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
- Multi-Tasking
- Environmental Education
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 15-45 minutes weekly