Animal Care Assistant

Animal care volunteers provide daily care to our patients and non-releasable permanent resident animals under the guidance of our Certified Wildlife Rehabilitator and members of our Board.

The general responsibilities of Animal Care Assistants may include:

• Cleaning indoor and outdoor enclosures, washing dishes or loading/unloading dishwasher, and laundry.
• Ensuring cages and enclosures remain safe for patients and residents
• Preparing daily diets; both solid and formula.
• Hand feeding infant and juvenile patients.
• Providing enrichment activities to patients and permanent residents.
• Assisting with the patient intakes.
• Preparing activities for our public outreach programs (after the animal care is completed)

Requirements for all volunteers at Acorn Acres:

• Must be at least 25 years of age and possess at least a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have reliable transportation and be lawfully licensed to operate.
• Must commit to schedule of at least 4 hours, same day, same shift, weekly for a minimum of 6 months.
• Must be willing to work in all conditions, including outdoors. Must be able to stand for your entire shift.
• Must be prompt and dress appropriately for working conditions.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must sign a volunteer agreement, waiver of liability, and complete a (free) state background check.