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Help Wildlife
ORGANIZATION: DR DOLITTLES HOUSE WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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16 people are interested
We are seeking volunteers to assist us in many areas of our operation.
We are looking for:
marketing / Fundraising- Volunteers to go out into the community and spread the word about our organization thru handouts, flyers and demonstrations. This could include examples such as manning a booth outside of a store or handing out flyers in a park.
Graphic Design- Volunteers would be in charge of maintaining our website and social media. Examples would include posting new blogs, pictures and videos to the web, as well as keeping technology up to date.
Photography- Volunteers would video and photograph the wild animals at our facility so the volunteers in graphic design can post it to our website and social media accounts to create facility exposure. Examples would include photographing an animals' during rehabilitation or videoing an animal being released.
Carpentry/ Welding- Volunteers would build and repair animal enclosures as well as building nest boxes and privacy hides. Examples would include repairing a damaged fence, installing new fence and building whatever DIY items are needed.
Shopping- Volunteers would be responsible for obtaining items needed for the rehab center. Examples would include shopping for groceries, cages/materials and supplies. This may include but is not limited to produce, frozen rodents, insects, cleaning supplies and general supplies such as paper towels and laundry soap.
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About DR DOLITTLES HOUSE WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER
Location:
310 W MAIN RD, CONNEAUT, OH 44030, US
Mission Statement
Dr. Dolittle’s House Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is a non-profit organization based in Ashtabula County Ohio dedicated to rescuing injured and orphaned wildlife with the intension of release back home into the wild. It is our mission to rehabilitate and protect local Ohio wildlife by educating the public about nature and its delicately balanced ecosystem. This is especially important in our ever growing suburban and urban communities. We want to bond people to the animals and to nature and inspire them to want to protect and preserve it.
Description
My Name is Alyssa Shumac, founder of Dr. Dolittle’s House Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Throughout my life I was always finding injured or orphaned wildlife and wanted to help them. As I grew older, I continued to find more and more animals in need, and it became apparent that there were simply not enough facilities that accept wildlife for rehabilitation. The problem I ran into most often was that there just wasn’t enough government funding for these rehabilitation facilities to thrive, thus they are few and far between. I participated in dozens of training seminars and learned all that I could learn. In 2021 I obtained my own wildlife rehabilitation license. I quickly realized why there are so few wildlife rehabilitation centers, its stressful, demanding and very expensive to run! In 2022 I applied for 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and Dr. Dolittle’s House was born. We are currently working towards conducting educational programs for the public and getting them involved in the wonderful wild world we all live in! I love rehabilitating wildlife, its full of twists and turns and is never short on surprises. It shows you the brutality of nature but also the beauty and humor it possesses. There is no greater feeling then bringing in a weak animal barely clinging to life and watching its transformation. Guiding it through hurdles and obstacles, watching that weak animal bloom into something beautiful, majestic and free.
CAUSE AREAS
Animals,
Community,
Environment
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Multiple locations Mentor, OH 44061
(41.6863 ,-81.33244 )
DATE POSTED
November 15, 2024
SKILLS
- Veterinary
- Environmental Education
- Animal Care / Handling
- Gardening
- Social Media / Blogging
- Fundraising
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Time is flexible, we are happy to work with your schedule as much as possible.
- We require all volunteers to complete a volunteer sign up form as well as orientation (this can be virtual or in person).