Belated Wild Animal Wednesday! Wild Core Volunteer Program

Have you ever heard of Wild Core?  They are actually a great group right here in Connecticut who foucs on local environmental and conservation issues.  Here is a little information about them from their website:

"Wild Core is One of Connecticut’s largest and most respected environmental / conservation organizations. The organization works to protect and conserve Connecticut’s beautiful Wildlife and Wild Places so our future generations have a healthy place to raise their families. We operate a environmental volunteer program, we host many special events for families and offer schools, youth groups and adults premium educational programming."

If you are interested in getting involved read about their wonderful volunteer opportunities:

"Wild Core’s Environmental Volunteer Program, places individuals all over the state of Connecticut, into their local community to make a difference in the environment and for wildlife. Wild Core is virtually changing the way volunteers well…. Volunteer! Our volunteers enjoy working with Wild Core because of our flexible schedule and laidback program structure. Our volunteers are able to make most of their decisions on their own. After all volunteering is something that should be fun and rewarding, not your average 9-5 job. Volunteers in our program choose: When, Where, How and for How Long they want to volunteer. There are no minimums, and no maximums or other deciding factors; with the exception of any health and safety factors that may be the only limiting culprit to our program. Our volunteers enjoy working in a work environment that is set by their own pace/speed.

Volunteers work on many projects for the organization. Wildlife Rehabilitation, Hiking Trail Maintenance, Gardening, Administrative Work, Interpretive Work, Research Assistant for one of our affiliated Biologist/Scientists, Even Kayaking and Camping are just a few of the many ways our volunteers are making a difference.

Wild Core also has partnered with other environmentally oriented organizations that do not have the technologies or other abilities to recruit volunteers for their projects or programs. In this case volunteers are still working for Wild Heart, but are lending a helping hand to one of our affiliated partners. Becoming a volunteer is awfully easy and is a very rewarding step in the right direction.

For more information on our volunteer program, to see a list of current opportunities or to become a volunteer, click here."
(photo courtesy of wildcore.org)