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Turtle Cleaner

On-Site Ongoing

Summary

Cleaning volunteers help care for turtles in our hospital and hatchling area by keeping their habitat ideal for healing and growing.

Location

Address
4-1434 Chemong Rd
Selwyn, Ontario K9J 6X2

When

Opportunity Type
Ongoing - Start Anytime
Schedule
Asap

About This Opportunity

Turtle Care volunteers help with the ongoing care (feeding/cleaning) of the injured turtles that are in the rehabilitation process at our centre. Often our turtle patients can spend up to a year in our care as they recover from their injuries. You must be at least 18 and be able to commit to one 3.5 hour shift per week for a minimum of three months. 
Turtles are wonderful animals, but they can create quite the mess in their tanks! We are so grateful for our Cleaning volunteers for the time that they spend draining, scrubbing, and refilling turtle tanks. As our turtles heal, the water levels in their tanks are gradually increased. It takes great attention to detail to make sure that water levels are just right, basking platforms are stationed properly, and that the turtle will ultimately be encouraged to heal through living in a clean temporary home at our centre. Turtle Care volunteers handle the turtles directly. Records of the turtles weight, their current diet consumption levels, and other valuable data is kept up to date by the volunteers.

Volunteer Requirements

Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.

  • Willing to undergo a background or police records check
  • Comfortable commuting to opportunity location
  • Minimum Age

Skills & Experience

Able to lift over 20 lbs Able to stand & walk for long periods of time Safety Training Data Entry Conservation Wildlife & Habitat Animal Care & Handling

Tags

conservation wildlife cleaning turtle species at risk health and safety data animal

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