CROW
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are precious commodities
at CROW and without them, we would be
unable to care for the large number of orphaned
and injured wildlife in Southwest Florida.
Thank you for your interest. If you are
unable to donate your time, there are many
other ways to support CROW Click
here for details.
The
following are some areas of need for volunteers.
Most are unglamorous and dirty, but very
satisfying in the end, knowing that you
are having an impact on the health and welfare
of wildlife in Sanibel, Captiva, Fort Myers,
all of Lee County and beyond. Please call
our volunteer coordinator at 239.472.3644
ext 1 to receive more information or to
sign up as a volunteer.
Volunteer
Opportunities at CROW
Daily
Patient Care
A typical day would include cleaning cages
containing patients such as gulls, pelicans, osprey, opossums,
squirrels and songbirds. Along with the rehabilitation process
comes dirty laundry, dishes and floors. Volunteers help
in all of these areas. Grazing gopher tortoises is also
an important part of the morning routine and volunteers
are welcome to participate in this activity. During the
spring and summer, volunteers who have consistently worked
in the daily outside cage cleaning may wish to undergo training
to become baby bird feeders. Patient care goes on at CROW
7 days per week and volunteer shifts are available each
of these days from 8 am to 12 noon.
Organize
food/diets for patients
Volunteers in this area first
begin cleaning cages and are then trained
in the process of preparing diets for CROW
patients.
Transportation
of injured patients
Every day, injured wildlife is taken to veterinary
hospitals in Greater Lee County that serve as “drop
off” locations for CROW Volunteer drivers pick
up these patients, transporting them to CROW, using
their own vehicles. Available shifts are from 9 am to 1
pm or 12 pm to 5 pm.
Rescue
injured patients
This volunteer opportunity is for individuals
who have been specifically trained by CROW staff to
capture injured birds, mammals and some reptiles.
Repair
Cages/Buildings "CROW Bars"
Fondly called our CROW
Bars, these volunteers perform general
handy-man work; painting, electrical, plumbing,
cage maintenance and carpentry.
Mow Grass/Trim/Landscaping
With Florida’s weather,
CROW is in need of constant maintenance
of its 12.5 acres of grounds. Volunteers
help with tree trimming, mowing, general
landscaping and gardening.
Fundraising
Events
Each year, CROW has one or two major
fund raising events, at which a number of volunteers are
needed ranging from selling tickets, working booths, parking,
event planning, stuffing and folding invitations, etc.
Programs/Education
Experienced volunteers in this area must
go through a training session by CROW staff before beginning
their work in this area. Volunteers may participate in our
daily program held on the grounds of CROW, as well as
outreach presentations to area service clubs, organizations
and other groups and school education programs. We encourage
our volunteers to assist in current programming evaluation,
along with suggesting improvements or changes.
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