VISTING VOLUNTEERS
TRAVELLING TO VOLUNTEER WITH US
Thank you for your interesting in helping our local injured and orphaned wildlife!
While we are not able to accomodate everyone, Hope for Wildlife often has volunteering opportunities for people who are able to travel and dedicate a short amount of time helping us here at the rehab. If you’re interesting in traveling to Nova Scotia to lend a helping hand, please read the details below for more information.
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide visiting volunteers with accomodations, including areas for RVs, trailers, or tents. If you’re searching for accomodations, our address is 5909 Highway 207, Seaforth Nova Scotia. The nearest large city to us is Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
You will need to have your own transportation as there is no public transportation in our rural location.
The minimum commitment is for four weeks, and at least 3 days each week.
We require a minimum of two month’s notice of your anticipated arrival to be able to schedule you in.
You will be working in shifts, typically from 7AM to 2PM, or from 2PM to 9PM.
For short stays, we can’t guarantee any particular part of the facility that you will be working in, but tasks typically include feeding and caring for the animals, cleaning cages, cleaning the facility, laundry, and some groundskeeping.
All work includes some degree of physical labour, including lifting, so you should have good physical stamina and health.
You will be working both indoors and outdoors, in all kinds of seasonal weather.
Must be fluent in speaking and reading/writing in English.
Pets are not allowed on the property.