
Website Nature's Nursery
Purpose:
The purpose of this program is to provide the Junior Volunteer with volunteer opportunities, teach responsibilities associated with having a volunteer job, educate the Junior Volunteer on native wildlife care, and the opportunity to help Nature’s Nursery with its daily operations, and be a fun and enriching experience for you. Any volunteer under 18 will not be allowed direct contact with the native wildlife due to liability.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Clean essential areas of the facility
- Restock
- Basic housekeeping chores such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, washing laundry, dishes, etc.
- Clean and feed feeder mice (seasonally) and feeder insects
- Chop fruit, veggies, and greens
Minimum Requirements:
- Age 12-15
- Attend Volunteer Orientation and training once per year
- Able to read and follow directions
- Must work well with others as well as independently
- Comfortable with seeing/handling feeder rodents and other feeder animals, often cut up
- Able to handle harsh animal smells and cleaning products
- Able to bend, squat, and lift/carry 10-15lbs comfortably
- Up to date Tetanus vaccination
- Be willing to adopt, support, and communicate the mission of Nature’s Nursery
Time Commitments:
- Available from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at least once a week (can vary if needed)