An Experience AwaitsTake a walk on the wild side at Carolina Raptor Center's Raptor Trail. Our eagles, vultures, hawks, and falcons are waiting to say hello. Check out our calendar for weekly event schedules.More...
Creating Wonder In Children And AdultsCatch wonder by the tail with our formal and informal education programs. Children 3 to 93 will delight the science and natural history of 38 raptor species and how they have inspired human invention.More...
Conserving Birds One At A TimeStaff and volunteers at this hidden hospital in the woods treats over 900 injured and orphaned birds a year – more than any other US raptor center. Over 70% are released back into the wild!More...
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Help support raptors! Adult Resident Bird Care Volunteer Laura Morgan feeds the Crested Caracaras on the Falcon Loop. Photo by Michele Miller Houck.About this imageI slept and I dreamed that life is all joy. I woke and I saw that life is all service. I served and I saw that service is joy. – Kahlil Gibran ADULT VOLUNTEERING Make an impact in the lives of raptors, as well as your community. CRC is looking for committed, caring, and hard-working individuals that are searching for volunteer opportunities to help with wildlife conservation. CRC is open 7 days a week. Since our facility is mainly outdoors, our volunteer opportunities tend to be outside too. Be prepared to work in all weather conditions, get dirty, and have a lot of fun! Volunteers are rewarded with the knowledge that they have made a direct impact on the lives of some truly incredible animals. By allowing wildlife to retain their natural instincts, we show respect for their lives. Because of this, volunteers have very limited physical contact with the raptors. Instead, they support the birds by educating visitors and caring for the birds in a hands off fashion. You, as an adult volunteer, can help: EDUCATE your community and yourself Docent Educate visitors about raptors CARE for birds and the environment Rehabilitation Volunteer Assist in our raptor medical facility Resident Bird Care Volunteer Care for the birds that are permanent residents of CRC Transport Volunteer Respond to calls about injured raptors and transport the injured bird to CRC GROW relationships and your skills Property Volunteers Landscape the grounds of CRC and assist with the maintenance of our structures Administration Volunteers Assist CRC staff in a variety of projects in the office Please click on a link above to find out more about each program, what openings are available, and how to apply. GENERAL DETAILS Openings become available as they are needed If you do not see an opening you are looking for, please check back frequently All participants must be at least 16 years old at the time of service Some areas require the candidate to be at least 18 years of age. Please read requirements for each program carefully before applying. If you are under the age of 16, please check our Youth Volunteers page for opportunities The minimum commitment of service ranges between 6 months and 1 year due to the amount of training involved in each area To be accepted, a candidate must successful complete the following: Online application Interview with CRC Staff Training within one month of acceptance NOTE: Individual, short-term, adult volunteer commitments are not available at CRC. Please contact Hands on Charlotte, a partner organization, for these types of opportunities. Court ordered community service volunteers are also not accepted at this time.
