Become a Volunteer!

Hope for Wildlife depends on many dedicated volunteers who help out in many different ways; without them, we could not do what we do.

If you are interested in joining Hope for Wildlife's team of volunteers, please review the following information:

If you are currently under 15 years of age or under and are interested in Hope for Wildlife, we recommend that you visit us for a guided tour and see what we are all about. This will help you decide if you would truly enjoy volunteering with us once you turn 16 years old, the minimum age requirement. You can visit as often as you like, as we are constantly updating our displays and tours.
Hope for Wildlife volunteers who are 16-17 years of age do so through the co-operative education program offered in their high schools, and are insured though Nova Scotia's public school system. There are significant opportunities for learning in our workplace, and the volunteer agreement is between Hope for Wildlife, the student, and the school. As the host, Hope for Wildlife expects students to enter placements with a willingness to learn, a strong commitment, and a positive attitude.
If volunteering with us interests you, please discuss this with your co-operative education teacher.
If you are 18 or older and would like to volunteer, we ask for a commitment of at least four days per month for six months. If you are interested in submitting an application, please select your preferred region on the map below.

Current Opportunities

Wildlife Rescuer

As a Wildlife Rescuer you will work with a team coordinating the pickup and capture of wildlife. You will coordinate with callers, a dispatcher and other wildlife rescuers to retrieve and deliver wildlife to one of our drop off facilities. You must have reliable transportation. Due to the sometimes urgent nature of this role, you must be able to respond in a timely manner. The role consists of but may not be limited to- Transporting wildlife to one of Hope for Wildlife’s drop off centers, Containing and handling of wildlife, Liaising with the public as a representative of Hope for Wildlife, Participating in wildlife releases.

To be a member of our Wildlife Rescuer team you must have- A valid drivers license, Access to a vehicle, A Facebook account (this is the primary means of communication with the dispatch team).

PLEASE NOTE: Wildlife Rescue volunteers must have their tetanus shot and all pets at home must be vaccinated.

Wildlife Transfer Driver

The role of a Wildlife Transfer Driver involves picking up already contained wildlife from one of our drop off facilities and arrange transport to our hospital located in Seaforth Nova Scotia. You may also be required to work with our regional dispatcher and other wildlife transfer drivers to arrange relays to get the injured animal from one facility to another where longer distances may be involved. Due to the sometimes urgent nature of this role, you must be able to respond in a timely manner.

Facility Worker

Working at one of our facilities can entail many job roles, these include but are not limited to- feeding, cleaning all areas of the facility, gardening, responding to emergencies, receiving wildlife, releasing wildlife. You must have a reliable means of transportation to our facility and able to arrive on time. If you select this option, you will be contacted by one of our personnel to discuss the opportunities.

If any of these opportunities interest you please select the region you wish to volunteer in on the map below and fill out the form. Thank You!