Orphan Rearing Assistant
This seasonal position throughout Spring and Summer requires over 50 volunteers, helping once a week, to hand feed, monitor and care for orphaned baby birds.
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:
