Otter care volunteer

We're not currently accepting applications for this position.

Help us care for abandoned, ill, or injured sea otters and release them back into the wild.

Duties and requirements

• Must be age 18 or older.
• Must be comfortable working in cold/wet environments, outdoors, and independently.
• Engage in food preparation, feeding otters, and cleaning of the Food Room and dishes.
• Maintenance of indoor and outdoor holding pools, including debris removal, scrubbing tanks, and disinfecting equipment.
• Basic computer data entry to record food intake, body measurements, and behavioral observations.
• Must be able to climb stairs (up three flights consecutively), climb into holding pools with wet surfaces, and tolerate repetitive bending and lifting (up to 30 pounds).
• Must carefully observe and follow all protocols for the position.

Time commitment

• Commit to at least one year of service on weekly shifts for 5.5 hours.
• You’ll also be required to attend periodic evening classroom trainings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Benefits

• A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet people from around the world
• Professional training and development
• Valuable networking opportunities
• A deeper understanding of why protecting the ocean is important
• Gift shop and cafe discounts
• Invitations to social events
• Free parking for regular volunteers during shifts
• An enhanced sense of adventure

How to apply

We're not currently accepting applications for this position.

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