What Can a Volunteer Do?

• REHABILITATE!

  • Volunteers at Carolina Raptor Center do so many things. You can work in our raptor "ER" helping injured raptors become healthy enough to be released back into the wild.

• DRIVE!

  • You can be a part of the transport or raptor ambulance team and respond to calls by the public regarding injured raptors that need to be picked up and taken to CRC.

• TEACH!

  • You can educate the public about birds of prey and how they play a role in conservation as a docent volunteer or an exhibit volunteer. 

• NURTURE!

  • Help us take care of our many resident birds by cleaning cages, feeding them and performing health checks. 

• SMILE!

  • Help us make the public fall in love with CRC by greeting visitors, answering phones, making calls, and ringing up purchases in the gift shop. 

• BUILD!

  • Are you handy and enjoy working outside? We can always use help repairing aviaries and performing other general maintenance around the property. 

 

Without the support and time of all of our volunteers Carolina Raptor Center would not be able to reach as many people and birds as it does. Join our ever-growing force of dedicated volunteers to help us help raptors today!

Volunteer Requirements

• Complete the .pdf registration form available here.
• Attend a volunteer orientation - quarterly sessions available.
• After attending the orientation, attend a formal training session if working in any of the areas where birds are involved.
• Commit to the required time commitment for the specific area.
• Be at least 16 yrs or older.

 

12-15 Year Old Volunteers (Junior Volunteers)

• » Volunteer with an adult (usually a parent or relative) at all times as part of a Junior Volunteer Team.
• » Junior volunteers must complete their own registration and have an interview.
• » Attend a volunteer orientation.
• » Allowed to volunteer in all areas except the rehabilitation department.
• » Attend a formal training session.
• » First three months are a trial period.

Don't think you can commit time on a regular basis but still want to volunteer? Or want to volunteer with a scout group, church or community group? 

Sign up to be a Special Projects Volunteer. 

We will contact you when we have special workdays and projects. Contact Jim Warren or call (704) 875-6521 x 112 with your Name, Phone Number, Address, and if applicable the name of the Organization, number of people interested in volunteering and their ages/grade. Once received, you will be added to our Special Projects List to be contacted as we have opportunities arise.