help us to help them
If you landed on this page, we have two things in common, a passion for wildlife, and a desire to impact change. Getting involved or helping in change doesn’t take a lot of time or a lot of effort, it just requires the will. The will to learn, to speak up, and to act. There are many ways to help! The following are just some areas you can help Call For The Wild, or an organization closer to you that meets your availability and abilities. It’s not a matter of helping us, it’s about getting involved in any way you can to help them!
Volunteer
Looking to get directly involved in saving wildlife?
Click on the map to find volunteer opportunities by state.
Volunteer Organization List
Alabama
100 Terrace Drive
Oak Mountain State Park
Pelham, AL 35124
alabamawildlifecenter.org
office@alabamawildlifecenter.org
The Alabama Wildlife Center operates almost entirely through voluntary efforts. Work with compassionate and dedicated like-minded people to keep our mission thriving. Come help make a difference for the lives of Alabama’s native wild birds. One-of-a-kind experiences await you!
Alaska
43520 Seward Highway
Girdwood, AK 99587
alaskawildlife.org
volunteer@alaskawildlife.org
The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is a sanctuary dedicated to preserving Alaska’s wildlife through conservation, education, research, and quality animal care.
Arizona
27026 N. 156th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85262
Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center rescues and rehabilitates native wildlife that has been injured, displaced, and orphaned in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Once rehabilitated, they are returned to the wild. Sanctuary is provided to animals that cannot be released back to the wild.
Educational and humane scientific research opportunities are offered in the field of conservation medicine, including advice on coexisting with wildlife and the importance of native wildlife to healthy ecosystems.
Arkansas
17887 Wheeler Road,
Fayetteville, AR 72704
northsongbird.org
northsongbird@outlook.com
REHABILITATE
NWBR intends to create a sustainable, accessible wild avian rehabilitation clinic to serve injured and orphaned wild birds in NWA and the surrounding region.
EDUCATE
Education is a foundation for wildlife preservation. We will offer many educational opportunities to engage the public and raise awareness of local avian wildlife.
CONSERVE
Our patients would not have a true home without environmental conservation. We will actively promote environmental awareness and conservation through the preservation of our wild avian species
IMPROVE
We are dedicated to improving and strengthening the animal-human bond and quality of life in the Northwest Arkansas region
California
cawildlife.org
volunteer@cawildlife.org
Our Mission
California Wildlife Center takes responsibility for the protection of native wildlife through rehabilitation, education, and conservation. It is dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of native California species, who otherwise would be left to suffer from the effects of human encroachment, habitat destruction and environmental damage.
Colorado
greenwoodwildlife.org
reception@greenwoodwildlife.org
Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center’s mission is to provide compassionate care to orphaned, injured, and sick wildlife.
Connecticut
154 pond meadow road,
Killingworth CT 06419
aplacecalledhoperaptors.com
hope4raptors@yahoo.com
A Place Called Hope is a Rehabilitation and Education Center for Birds of Prey. Our goal is to heal injured, orphaned, or ill birds and return them to the wild where they belong.
Delaware
3511 Barley Mill Rd,
Hockession, DE
Delaware Nature Society’s (DelNature) mission is to connect people with the natural world to improve our environment through education, conservation, and advocacy. We envision a healthy and sustainable environment for all.
District of Columbia
Florida
14200 U.S. Highway 1
Juno Beach, FL 33408
marinelife.org
info@marinelife.org
Loggerhead Marinelife Center is one of Florida’s most visited nonprofit scientific destinations focused on ocean and sea turtle conservation.
249 Windward Passage
Clearwater, FL 33767
Rescue, Rehab, Release
Clearwater Marine Aquarium staff and volunteers work each day to rescue marine life and provide the most advanced and effective care to maximize the opportunity to return sick or injured animals to their homes. The animals that come through our doors arrive because they are suffering from an illness or severe injury. Many of our animals are found by local residents, fishermen, park rangers or even visitors to the area.
https://myfwc.com
https://myfwc.com/contact/fwc-office/
The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy.
Georgia
213 Rowland Avenue Suite C
Savannah, Ga. 31404
Dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating Georgia native wildlife and improving the welfare of wildlife through education.
Hawaii
hawaiiwildlifecenter.org
birdhelp@hawaiiwildlifecenter.org
We provide medical and rehabilitative care to all species of native birds and the Hawaiian hoary bat, along with contingency planning, emergency response, training, research assistance, and more.
Idaho
1981 Lick Creek Road
McCall, ID 83638
https://snowdonwildlifesanctuary.org
https://snowdonwildlifesanctuary.org/volunteer-opportunities/
Snowdon Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in McCall, Idaho that specializes in the rehabilitation of injured and orphaned wildlife and provides native habitat and natural conditions that help rehabilitated wildlife assimilate back into the wild upon release.
Illinois
23956 Green Acres Rd.
Dow, IL 62022
https://www.treehousewildlifecenter.com
https://www.treehousewildlifecenter.com/volunteer
TreeHouse Wildlife Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1979 dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of native wildlife while promoting environmental awareness through education.
Indiana
https://hoosierwildliferescue.org
https://hoosierwildliferescue.org/volunteer
https://hoosierwildliferescue.org/contact-us
Hoosier Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation is committed to aiding injured, orphaned, and sick wildlife native to Indiana. Our core service is to provide state-licensed care to these animals with the goal of releasing them back into the wild. This includes but is not limited to providing veterinary care, housing, and raising orphaned babies and juveniles. We are also committed to promoting healthy human-wildlife relationships via educational programs for schools, events, and community outreach initiatives.
Iowa
328 MAIN ST., STE. 208
AMES, IA 50010
https://iowawildlifecenter.org
https://iowawildlifecenter.org/Pages/Volunteer.aspx
PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL WILDLIFE RESCUE, MEDICAL TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION OF NATIVE WILDLIFE IN CENTRAL IOWA.
Kansas
23375 Guthrie Road
Linwood, KS 66052
https://owl-online.org
https://owl-online.org/get-involved/
We are advocates for wildlife, providing professional rehabilitation services for injured and orphaned wild animals and wildlife education for citizens of northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri.
Kentucky
4270 Georgetown Road
Lexington, KY 40511
The Kentucky Wildlife Center runs on the compassion and manpower of people like you. With your help, we can save the lives of many creatures.
Louisiana
https://www.acadianawildlife.org
RESCUE.
REHAB.
EDUCATE.
RELEASE.
Maine
375 Mountain Road,
Cape Neddick, ME 03902
https://www.thecenterforwildlife.org
Center for Wildlife is a private, non-profit organization whose mission is to cultivate and strengthen relationships between humans, wildlife and the environment resulting in a healthier, more sustainable community.
Maryland
7101 Barcellona Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Founded in 1995, Second Chance Wildlife Center is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit facility providing skilled and compassionate emergency treatment and long-term rehabilitative care to injured, ill, and orphaned wildlife with the goal of releasing healthy animals back to their intended roles in nature.
Massachusetts
4011 Main St
Barnstable, MA 02630
https://capewildlifecenter.com
The Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center is a program of the New England Wildlife Centers. We run two non-profit wildlife veterinary hospitals and education centers located in Barnstable and Weymouth, Massachusetts. Together we work to provide veterinary and rehabilitative care to sick, injured, and orphaned wild animals.
Michigan
7800 Platt Rd.
Saline, MI 48176
Saving Songbirds Since 2004. The Bird Center of Michigan is committed to aiding birds, wildlife, and the environment through rehabilitation and public education.
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Beneficiary Organizations
Call For The Wild Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to connect people with nature and inspire them to help protect and restore wildlife and wild places. While our goal is to educate, motivate, and inspire the public, our primary mission is to fund the critical work being done in the areas of wildlife rescue, research, and conservation by our partner organizations.
If you are a 501(c)(3) organization meeting all of the following criteria:
- Permitted, certified, and sanctioned
- Working in the field directly on wildlife rescue, research, or conservation
- Eligible for funding
- Interested in potentially being a recipient of Call For The Wild funds
We invite you to fill out the following form!