Volunteers Needed...
Rescue Team Volunteer
Rescue Team Volunteers are responsible for going offsite to rescue injured birds and transporting them back to the Sanctuary's hospital. This is an on call position where the volunteer would get a call from the Sanctuary after receiving a call over the Sanctuary's rescue hotline. Rescue volunteers can choose what geographical location they will cover, as well as what days and times they are available to be on call.
*Special onsite training is required for this position.
Hospital Assistant
Hospital Assistants work in the Sanctuary's hospital, assisting hospital staff with numerous duties such as food prep, feeding, cleaning cages, restraining birds during examination, filling out patient medical charts, admitting injured birds, general hospital cleaning, laundry, etc.
*Certain hospital duties require special training before allowed to perform.
Outdoor Avian Care Assistant
Outdoor Avian Care Assistants assist the Sanctuary's Nutrition & Habitat Specialist with various outdoor duties in the Sanctuary including food prep, feeding, cleaning pools, raking aviaries, scrubbing benches, cleaning bird baths, etc.
Greeter/Tour Guide
Sanctuary Greeter/Tour Guides are responsible for greeting Sanctuary visitors, answering general questions, directing visitors where to go when bringing in an injured bird, and conducting guided tours when scheduled.
Maintenance Volunteer
Maintenance Volunteers perform various maintenance duties around the Sanctuary such as painting, repairing holes in aviary netting, carpentry, electrical work, plumbing/pool repair, and general landscaping work such as weeding, raking, mowing, and tree trimming.
*Volunteers with special trade skills such as carpenters, plumbers, electricians, and landscapers are preferred.
Gift Shop Clerk
Gift Shop Clerks are responsible for cashing out customers, stocking shelves, answering incoming phone calls, answering visitor questions, etc
Special Events Volunteer
Special Events Volunteers represent Seaside at scheduled onsite and/or offsite events. They set up and man a Sanctuary booth, collect donations, sell merchandise, and answer general questions.
Presentation Volunteer
Presentation Volunteers gives regularly scheduled (daily or weekly) oral presentations or demonstrations for Sanctuary visitors. Examples of the types of presentations/demonstrations may be:
- Pelican hand-feeding presentation.
- Bird presentation/demonstration.
- Wildlife photography classes.
- Yoga classes.
*Training and/or special licenses may be required for certain presentations/presenters.
Requirements to Volunteer:
- Applicants should posses a mature, professional, and responsible attitude at all times.
- Applicants must be willing to undergo a general background check.
- Applicants must posses a valid state issued drivers license, state issued ID, or U.S. passport.
- Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
- Applicants must be willing to commit to a dependable schedule.
- Applicants must sign a confidentiality agreement and Sanctuary release form releasing the Sanctuary of any responsibility for injury or illness.
- Applicants must abide by Seaside's dress code which includes no tank tops, no midriff tops, no cut-off shorts or shorts that are too short in length, no open-toed shoes, and no clothing with offensive words or pictures.
- Children and/or all other persons other then the enrolled intern are not permitted to accompany you during your scheduled work time. Your work as an intern is important and requires your undivided attention.
*A volunteer's performance and tenure at the Sanctuary can be reevaluated and/or terminated at the discretion of Seaside Management at any time.
*The Seaside Seabird Sanctuary is a drug-free and alcohol-free workplace.
Seaside Seabird Sanctuary Volunteers.
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