Every year throughout spring and summer, WRAS sees 100’s of baby birds come into care because they are orphaned, injured, or have had their nests disturbed. Most need feeding from early in the morning to late in the evening, as often as every 30 minutes. The orphans will range from hatchlings, nestlings and fledglings and each require their own care plan depending on the species.

The Orphan Rearing Assistant role involves hand feeding the baby birds round the clock, monitoring them, providing fresh bedding and disinfecting cages/incubators.

Orphan Rearing volunteers must be over 18 and able to commit weekly to a set shift from April – August.

Normal Shift patterns are as follows-

· 7am-10am Monday to Sunday

· 10am-2pm Monday to Sunday

· 2pm-6pm Monday to Sunday

· 6pm-10pm Monday to Sunday

This is a vital and rewarding front of house position supporting our dedicated and passionate Care Team & Rescuers. You will be the welcoming face to all visitors to the WRAS Care Centre.

Providing day to day support in a variety of administrative duties, answering incoming calls from supporters, members of the public and other professional bodies. Entering information onto WRAS’s Database and always adhering to all GDPR.

Shift pattern times are flexible but we are looking for commitment to once a week from Monday – Sunday between 9am and 6pm.

We receive over 5,000 calls a year to our Emergency Rescue Line. Whilst some members of public can deliver their casualty to us, we rely on Rescuer Volunteer’s to attend the rescue’s which cannot be done by a member of public. In some cases the rescuer is responsible for catching and restraining the casualty ready for transportation. This can require a certain amount of rational thinking and problem solving. Full training and equipment will be provided.

Rescuers must be over 21 and a confident driver. Our ambulances have fully comprehensive insurance and are insured for anyone over the age of 21 to drive.

Rescuer shift patterns are:
Full Day Rescuer – 10am – 6pm
Morning Rescuer – 8am – 1pm (March – September)
Afternoon Rescuer – 1pm – 6pm (March – September)
Evening Rescuer – 6pm – 10pm

This is a unique opportunity for you to fulfil your passion of caring for wildlife. Our poorly, injured creatures need you to feed and water them, keep them safe in a comfortable and clean cage until they are ready to be released back into their natural habitat. It is vital that our animals receive the highest standard of care to ensure a speedy recovery and a stress-free stay at our Veterinary Hospital.

You must be 18 or over to volunteer, however if you are between the age of 13 and 17 you may volunteer if you are accompanied by a responsible adult whilst you are volunteering.

The morning shift is 9am – 1pm and the evening shift is 5pm – 8pm. We ask for commitment to the same shift each week.

Please read the Animal Care Assistant Role Description before applying.

We’re looking for friendly and dependable volunteer drivers to help support our WRAS Charity Shop by collecting donated goods from the local community and delivering them to our shop. This role is ideal for someone physically fit, as it involves regular lifting, loading, and unloading of stock. You’ll be part of a supportive volunteer team, helping to keep the van clean and well-maintained, and ensuring items are safely moved in and around the Eastbourne area. Flexible hours are available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday between 10am–2pm. A clean UK driving licence and a helpful, approachable manner are essential.

Our shop at 192 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3BB.

To apply return to our main volunteer page and scroll to the bottom for details of how to apply

We’re looking for a dedicated and practical volunteer to help prepare donated clothing for sale in our WRAS Charity Shop. This behind-the-scenes role involves using a steamer to remove wrinkles from garments, labelling items, and organizing them for display. You’ll also assist with sorting, hanging, sizing, and tagging clothing to ensure the shop floor remains well-stocked and presentable. Ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on tasks, takes pride in neat presentation, and can work efficiently as part of a team. No previous experience is needed—just a willingness to learn, good attention to detail, and a passion for supporting wildlife rescue through retail.

Our shop at 192 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3BB is open from 9am till 5pm daily except Sunday which is 10am till 4pm.

To apply return to our main volunteer page and scroll to the bottom for details of how to apply

A volunteer charity shop retail sales assistant is a voluntary role that involves assisting customers, processing donations, and maintaining the shop’s appearance and will include serving customers on the till, preparing stock for sale, and keeping the shop tidy and organized.

We’re looking for people who are friendly, approachable, and helpful, with great communication skills and a passion for providing excellent customer service. Our ideal volunteer enjoys working as part of a team and is happy to support fellow volunteers and staff. Reliability is important, along with a willingness to commit to agreed shifts—various times are available to suit different schedules. You’ll need to be adaptable, take initiative when needed, and be comfortable learning new tasks. Good organisational skills are essential to help keep our shop tidy and well-stocked. Previous retail or till experience is a bonus, as is an interest in our charity’s mission.

Our shop at 192 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3BB is open from 9am till 5pm daily except Sunday which is 10am till 4pm.
To apply return to our main volunteer page and scroll to the bottom for details of how to apply

We’re looking for friendly and dependable PAT tester who would be able to visit our shop for half a day per month and test the backlog of donated electrical goods. This would be suitable for any current students looking to become an electrician, or someone already trained in the area. Experience in PAT testing is preferred, however is not essential and all training will be provided. Flexible hours are available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday between 10am–2pm. A clean UK driving licence and a helpful, approachable manner are essential.

Our shop at 192 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3BB.

To apply return to our main volunteer page and scroll to the bottom for details of how to apply