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    To Volunteer with Us!

     

Volunteer with the DFW Wildlife Coalition

 

Are you passionate about the wild world and the animals that live in it? If this is true for you, then volunteering for the DFW Wildlife Coalition is the perfect opportunity to give back to the wild world and the community in which you live!

Calls can come from all over the U.S. Some calls are from home-owners with wildlife conflict resolution needs, others from children who find us on the internet and are frantic to find a wildlife rehabilitator to help them save an animal that has been injured or abandoned. To save the life of one animal is well worth the time spent on the hotline. Imagine for a minute that you are the person responsible for saving the life of a Red-tailed hawk, a fawn, a baby owl or an infant opossum! There is no way to measure the personal gratification that you will experience as a DFW Wildlife Coalition volunteer.

I have been volunteering for civic, environmental and non-profit organizations for 35 years. All of the projects I’ve been associated with have been rewarding but none of them as much so as the time I spend answering calls for the DFW Wildlife Coalition Hotline.

Current Volunteer Opportunities:

  • Hotline volunteer
  • Experienced Public Relations Assistant
  • Experienced Social Media Assistant

Requirements to be a DFW Wildlife Coalition Volunteer

  • Eighteen years of age
  • Have telephone service and Internet access
  • Desire to learn about Texas native wildlife
  • Commit two hours a week (three hours for 7pm to 10pm shift) to answer the hotline, hours of operation 7am to 10pm
  • Complete 6-hour online training and attend volunteer orientation

What Our Volunteers Have to Say:

My first month volunteering for the DFW Wildlife Coalition hotline was in April of 2016. Being springtime, it was a very busy month, and it was challenging keeping up with all the calls, but even so, I ended those first few shifts thinking, “this is chicken soup for the soul.” It has now been over two years since I had the privilege of becoming a hotline volunteer, and I still feel the same way—my callers continue to feed my soul as they call in with love, concern and the willingness to sacrifice in order to help our area’s precious wildlife. Volunteering with DFW Wildlife Coalition has been a true blessing in my life, and I’m forever grateful for this rewarding experience!
Sarah MoodyVolunteer since 2016
When I get my calls on the hotline, and I am able to help kind people who have come upon a squirrel, a bunny, a possum, a raccoon, a bird or any wildlife in need and want to help but don't know what to do or where to take it, it is so rewarding to be their first contact and then be able to direct them to the person who can aid the animal. It just feels so good to know that you made a difference in the life of a creature in need. We all need a little help sometimes. Through the hotline, we are able to reach out and help our extraordinary wildlife. What a very special organization this is, and I am so happy to be a part of it!
Denise GallettaVolunteer since 2008
As a new member of the East Texas Master Naturalists, I was looking for a way to volunteer as well as gain knowledge about local wildlife. The DFW Wildlife Hotline was the perfect fit for me. The training provided was very thorough, and the other volunteers were so helpful and encouraging. Being a recent transplant from Alabama, I was surprised to receive a call from Birmingham! A nest of baby squirrels had fallen from a tree and several of the babies were injured. I was able to connect the caller with an individual nearby to give assistance. In addition, I was able to give initial encouragement and instruction for these little baby squirrels. I assured the caller the DFW Wildlife Hotline was here for everyone everywhere.
Vickie HoppisVolunteer since 2018
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Thank you to Dena Graham, Lara Guerra, and Rhonda Thomson for volunteering and contributing to the website’s content.