Employment Opportunities
We are currently hiring! We are in need of a Wildlife Ambassador Caretaker and a Wildlife Hotline Operator. Click the link below for more information.
Wildlife Center Office Volunteers
Join our dynamic team as an Office Volunteer at Wildlife Center of Long Island, where you’ll play a crucial role in managing our vital wildlife hotline. In this position, you’ll work hand-in-hand with our seasoned hotline operators to streamline the intake of new animals, coordinate pickups, and handle a variety of essential office tasks.
Check back in Summer 2025 for office volunteer opportunities!
Youth Wildlife Conservation Team
Are you a high school student passionate about wildlife and the environment? Wildlife Center of Long Island invites students aged 14-18 to become a part of our dynamic Wildlife Conservation Program.
Registration is open August 1st-August 31st
Wildlife Education Volunteer Opportunities
Our Education volunteers help us to provide the highest level of care to our non-releasable animal ambassadors. In addition to animal care, volunteers help us educate the public about Long Island’s wildlife.
*There is currently a waiting list for this position.
Wildlife Rescue & Transport Volunteer Opportunities
Rescue & Transport volunteers work out in the field to capture, contain, and transport injured and orphaned animals to our rehabilitation center on Long Island.
All positions are currently full, check back in Fall 2025!
Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Volunteer Opportunities
Wildlife Center of Long Island operates a year-round wildlife rehabilitation center which serves 2,300 injured and orphaned wild patients each year from throughout Queens, Nassau and Western Suffolk counties.
Check back in Summer 2025 for rehabilitation volunteer opportunities!
Wildlife Rehabilitation Internships
Wildlife Center of Long Island Rehabilitation Interns help to provide care to injured, orphaned and sick patients at our rehabilitation center. In exchange, interns receive professional training, experience and an extensive introduction to the field of wildlife rehabilitation.
All intern positions are currently full!
Fundraising & Grant Help
We are looking for people to assist with various fundraising events and grant writing! If you have skills or interest in this area please email us!
How can kids help wildlife?
There are tons of ways that kids can help local wildlife including: fundraising, donation drives, backyard projects & learning about the local wildlife in their area.
