Volunteering at the MWRO

Wildlife Haven Volunteers annually donate more than 10,500 hours of direct service to the animals in our care and the public. Without the support of Volunteers, the Wildlife Haven could not survive, and injured and orphaned animals in Manitoba would not have the second chance the Wildlife Haven provides.

Volunteer recruitment is ongoing. Please complete the Application Form and forward to the Wildlife Haven in one of the following ways:

Mail:

• The Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre
  Attn: Volunteer Coordinator
  Box 49
  Glenlea MB, R0G 0S0
  
• Email: mwrocent@skyweb.ca
• Drop Off: We are located just North of Ile des Chenes Manitoba, about 10 km's South of the city of Winnipeg on Hwy 59.

Those selected will be invited to an orientation to learn more about the Centre and the areas of interest they have chosen. You will be contacted to arrange a new volunteer orientation. All Volunteers are encouraged to become Wildlife Haven Members - $30 per year.

Hospital Volunteers Only - are asked to commit a minimum of 4 hours every 2 weeks. (90% of the initial work is cleaning & feeding animals as well as general Centre maintenance work). Hospital Volunteers can attain more responsibilities by increasing their volunteer hours. (See Levels 1-4)

Education Team Volunteers - are asked to commit a minimum of 4 hours every 2 weeks and attend monthly team meetings.

NOTE TO ALL APPLYING VOLUNTEERS

The minimum age required to volunteer and work directly with or around the wildlife at the centre is eighteen.

Wildlife Haven animals must remain wild while under care at the Centre, therefore Volunteers CANNOT play, pet or talk to our animals. If this is what you are looking for please contact the Winnipeg Humane Society for volunteer opportunities. Also Volunteers without their rabies immunization cannot handle any mammals.

Areas of Volunteer Opportunity at The Wildlife Haven

• Board of Directors - monthly meetings to do strategic planning for the organization. Various Committee meetings.
• Animal Rehabilitation and Care
  1. Level 1 - cage cleaning, diet preparation, cage enhancement, general Centre upkeep, minimum 4 hours every 2 weeks.
  2. Levels 2, 3 and 4 - assist in admitting new animals, handling animals for examinations, medical treatments, public inquiries. The more hours and experience you have means a higher level.
• Runner - picking up and driving animals to the Centre.
• Education Team - presenting education programs to community groups, schools, and at special events. Monthly meetings, training for handling live non-releasable Wildlife Ambassadors.
• Fundraising and Special Events - possible committee meetings and assisting in events such as our Spring Baby Shower.
• Renovation and Construction - upkeep and day to day Centre maintenance, and various small projects.
• Data Entry and Computer Work - entering Membership and case files into our databases, updating the website.
• Library Upkeep - organizing files and library materials for use by Volunteers, copying articles for reading.
• Photographer - taking photos of the Centre, animals and special events.
• Newsletter Journalist - researching and writing articles.