8553 Pettis Road, Meadville, Pennsylvania 16335, United States
volunteer opportunities
COUNTY COORDINATOR
- Is a permitted Capture and Transport permittee.
Has wildlife rehabilitation experience - Will be called by a dispatcher and answering service for your region of residence in Pennsylvania
- Take calls and evaluate the situation
- Consult with the caller to determine if the animal needs left alone, re-untied or is in need of capture and transport
- Call out the appropriate W.I.N. volunteer to respond
- Arrange for transport to a wildlife rehabilitation center or veterinarian hospital .
- Questions? Contact sdearment@windstream.net or call (814) 425-7731
volunteer opportunities
PERMITTED CAPTURE & TRANSPORT
CLICK HERE TO APPLY TO BECOME A C&T VOLUNTEER!
- Has passed the Capture and Transport (C & T) Test through the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and has been issued a permit.
- Must be sponsored by a Licensed Pennsylvania Rehabilitator. In order to retain license, must attend an educational symposium every other year (one day or 8 hours), or on-line course, and acquire proof of attendance in order to submit to the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
- Capture and Transport or arrange for transportation to any licensed rehabilitator or veterinarian in Pennsylvania that will accept the animal for admission
- Consult with caller to determine if animal needs left alone, reunited or captured and transported.
- Train C & T in training.
- Coordinate group rescues.
- If you are interested in becoming permitted in Capture and Transport you can take the course through the internet or see if there is classroom training, at www.wildlifeedu.com Cost: $50.00.
- Questions? Contact sdearment@windstream.net or call (814) 425-7731
CAPTURE & TRANSPORT VOLUNTEER IN TRAINING
- Has taken the Capture and Transport course online at www.wildlifeedu.com
- Can take the C & T test in order to become permitted.
- Become sponsored by a Pennsylvania licensed wildlife rehabilitator
- Transport to any licensed rehabilitator, or licensed wildlife veterinarian in Pennsylvania that will accept the animal.
- Assist with coordinating group rescues.
- Gain experience through hands-on training.
- Questions? Contact sdearment@windstream.net or call (814) 425-7731
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WILDLIFE COURIER
Click here to take the online Wildlife Courier class (approx. 35 minute course).
Then, once you have taken the course and passed the test, click here to complete the Wildlife Courier Volunteer application
- When available, to help any of the above personnel.
- May include Transporting animal to rehabilitation center, veterinarian hospital or meet with another wildlife courier. (This may require a letter from a WIN Emergency Rescue Response Capture and Transport permittee.)
- Riding and/or assisting with capture and transport personnel.
- Assisting with a coordinated group rescue.
- Asked to do various tasks helping with capture and transport personnel.
- Required to take Wildlife Courier course. Cost: $20.00
- Questions? Contact sdearment@windstream.net or call (814) 425-7731
Donate Now
WIN is solely run by volunteers and we rely on the generosity of our donors and sponsors to cover the expenses incurred for our operations. These include the annual cost of the dispatch system, and training and supply costs for our volunteers. You can donate below. You can view our expenses, and our wish list of supplies for our volunteers on the donate page. EIN#: 82-3317562.
