Getting Involved
Rehabilitation of oiled wildlife relies heavily on volunteer labor. Without the hundreds of volunteers
who helped out in our spills, we would not have been able to function. Volunteers do a multitude of vital
tasks including washing and feeding birds, preparing food for the animals, building cages, running errands and doing laundry. All these tasks are essential to provide the best possible care for the animals.
Convergent Volunteers
The vast majority of volunteers who participate in spill response are untrained community members and students who respond to our call for volunteers put out through the media. Our location on the HSU campus gives us a great resource of potential student volunteers, and we also get word out across campus. When you volunteer during a spill, you will fill out some State paperwork, and go through a short safety training. You can fill out paperwork now to get on California Dept. of Fish and Game's volunteer list, you will then be notified in the event of a spill.
Training
The Oiled Wildlife Care Network conducts regular training for volunteers throughout the state. Due to limited space, individuals must apply for inclusion in the trainings. Selection for inclusion in trainings will be based on an evaluation of each individual's experience, availability, and ability to contribute during spill response. See the latest training schedule.