Education Team
Education Volunteers serve as essential contributors to our mission by fostering public awareness and understanding of wildlife and coexistence. Their roles are multifaceted and involve engaging with visitors, schools, and community groups to impart knowledge about local wildlife, humane solutions, and the critical role our center plays in their conservation.
Things to Know Before Volunteering
Education volunteers must volunteer 1 hour per week doing ambassador animal care.
Education Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age or older.
To learn more about our Youth Volunteering program, click here.
Education Volunteers must commit to at least 70% of scheduled programs and monthly meetings.
There are many opportunities including program planning.
No previous education experience or minimum schooling is required to apply as a volunteer!
We do not accept volunteers who have prior wildlife-related legal violations or convictions.
What Does Volunteering Look Like?
Ambassador Animal Care
Socializing, training, and providing husbandry for our ambassador animals is an important job of our team. Each volunteer gets to care for our education animals and learn how to work with them during programs. Keeping these animals happy and healthy ensures they are program-ready!
School Programs:
Our education volunteers will go to schools and camps to give 1-2 hour programs about wildlife, conservation, or human-wildlife conflict.
Classroom Programs:
Teaching programs or workshops in the classroom at the NCWC facility. This can be to adults or children!
Outreach Events:
It is important to our mission that we are engaging with our local community. We table at community events like festivals to educate the public on wildlife and positive human-wildlife interaction.
So, are you ready to join the Education Team?
We are currently not accepting applications until August. Feel free to join the waitlist and we will reach out in August!
Still have questions about volunteering? Click here.