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Texas Metro Wildlife Rehabilitators is a 100% volunteer, non-profit organization. There are many volunteer opportunities within TMWR

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Volunteer Opportunities

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Some of the volunteer opportunities available at TMWR include but are not limited to:

• Foster Parent(s) - Feed, care, and monitor growth of our babies; all under the supervision and training of a permitted rehabilitator.

• Clerical - Keep track of paper work, maintain data base up-to-date, create forms, make phone calls, etc.

• Transport - Pick up and deliver supplies or transport wildlife.

• Special Projects - Many projects are suitable for groups such as scouts and classrooms. They provide great learning opportunity and are helpful to the wildlife.

  • Making cages

  • Nesting boxes click here 

  • Snuggle beds 

• Outreach program - Contact public or private organizations who might be interested in learning more about what we do. Become a presenter.

• Fundraising - We welcome new ideas. If this is what you like to do, we need you!

• Media - Take pictures and videos of our wildlife and update website photo albums.

 

Working with Wildlife

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Wildlife rehabilitation is a learned skill. To work directly with wildlife, the laws of the State of Texas require that you must learn under the supervision of a permitted rehabilitator.

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How Do I Volunteer?

To be a volunteer, you must:

• Be 18 years of age or older.

• Attend a volunteer orientation class.

• Attend an animal species class.

 

To start the volunteer process, please register for one of our scheduled orientation classes.

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There are many more opportunities where we need your help. Remember, that no help is too small!