Join us to learn how to be a volunteer Animal Ambassador Caretaker!
PVAS Host: Sonja Melander
Free and open to the public. This program is generally for adults, although teenagers 14 years and older may attend but muct be accompanied by adults on all future volunteer shifts. Registration is required and limited to 10 participants.
PVMN Continuing Education Credit Eligible
This engaging session is designed to help you feel confident and prepared in your role caring for our resident Animal Ambassadors. Structured training activities will last no more than two hours, but we’ve set aside three hours total to allow plenty of time for questions, hands-on exploration of the space and supplies, and anything else you need to get comfortable. As an Animal Ambassador Caretaker, you’ll help feed and enrich the lives of our educational animals, support basic housekeeping in collaboration with PVAS staff and AmeriCorps members, and may even have opportunities to engage the public at events like Turtle Time. This training is a great way to deepen your connection with wildlife and conservation through meaningful volunteer service.Animal Ambassadors are fed on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The times of day are flexible and can be arranged to fit within the Caretaker’s schedule.
- Walking Distance: This volunteer position involves walking around the downstairs of the Case Nature Center, moving objects like bins that contain water. We will be learning through hands-on practice during an actual Animal Ambassador feeding.
- Restroom: Indoor, flushing restrooms are available.
- Parking/Where to Meet: Meet inside the Case Nature Center.
- What to Bring: No special supplies are required, but there is a chance you may have some “turtle water” splashed on your clothes, so keep this in mind as you dress!
Registration will remain open until the start of the program.