Wildlife Hotline: (516) 674-0982
Wildlife Hotline: (516) 674-0982
Check back in Summer 2025 for rehabilitation volunteer opportunities!

Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Volunteers

Wildlife Center of Long Island operates a year-round wildlife rehabilitation center which serves 2,200 injured and orphaned wild patients each year from throughout Queens, Nassau and Western Suffolk counties 

Pigeon Rescue

These volunteers commit to a four-hour shift once weekly where you are required to be on-site at our wildlife rehabilitation center to work with our rehabilitation supervisor to provide care to injured and orphaned wildlife. You will get real hands on experience in wildlife rescue & rehabilitation

Requirements:

  • Minimum age of 18 years old
  • Extremely dependable and punctual attendance
  • One weekly four hour shift in the morning 
  • Minimum commitment of 6 months
  • Ability to work on your feet and perform physical work (light lifting and bending) both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions
  • Emotionally stable
  • Excitement and willingness to learn about local wildlife

Volunteer Application

Fill out the form below and we will get back to you ASAP

Check back in Summer 2025 for rehabilitation volunteer opportunities!