Volunteer At Mosswood Wildlife
At Mosswood, we value and are grateful for all our volunteers as they are such an important part of keeping Mosswood Wildlife running.
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Regular Volunteer
We don’t always have volunteer positions available but please feel free to run through the information and fill out the form below. We will then contact you when a spot opens up that looks suitable for our needs and yours!
A little bit about what volunteering entails:
We have a range of volunteer roles available, and we will work with you to find the best fit for your skills and interests. Whether it’s animal care & rehabilitation, leaf collection, wildlife rescue, maintenance, fundraising or education, we are confident that you will find a role that suits you. All roles contribute to the achievement of our goals.
Mosswood operates 7 days a week all year round and we have two shifts a day. Morning shift starts at 9am. Afternoon shift starts at 5pm. Shifts run 1 – 3 hrs depending on the number of animals in care.
You will be paired with a buddy, an experienced volunteer to learn from until you are confident and equipped to do shifts by yourself.
The biggest role at Mosswood is caring for unique wildlife, and of course cleaning up after them.
To achieve this on a morning shift a large part is washing dirty towels, raking up poop, cleaning and setting up enclosures and assisting with general care.
However, the goal is to build you up to helping with feeding too!
Please note, in the interest of the animal, new volunteers don’t get to handle the animals or feed the joey koalas.
On the afternoon shift a huge part is going out to source, cut and bring back to Mosswood the fresh eucalyptus leaf for the koalas in care to eat and enjoy! The fresh leaf then gets put up in enclosures for the koalas who are currently in care, this happens daily.
A little bit about what we require from you:
You must be over 18 to volunteer at Mosswood and have a general, basic level of fitness to be able to complete the day to day tasks required.
We ask our volunteers to do one shift a week. This is so we can get to know you and you can get to know us and all the animals that come into our care.
The jobs at Mosswood can change daily just as the wildlife does so the more frequent the volunteers the more consistency for the animals and knowledge of what’s going on.
Generally, we encourage a minimum of 1 year commitment to being a volunteer at Mosswood as there is significant time and effort put into training up each new volunteer.
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International Volunteer
Travelling to or around Australia & looking to volunteer at Mosswood?
At Mosswood we value international volunteers who contribute actively to our work whilst having memorable experiences with native wildlife.
We don’t always have volunteer positions available but please feel free to run through the information and fill out the questions below.
We will be able to get back to you and see if these dates work for us and you!
Please have a look at our Facebook, Instagram and through our website to see just some of what Mosswood Wildlife is all about.
We recognise this kind of volunteering doesn’t suit everyone so below are some of the frequently asked questions and challenges that go in hand with the many pros of the amazing experience volunteering at Mosswood.
- We ask for a minimum of 5 week stay; with 5 days a week volunteering at Mosswood.
- We don’t offer paid work nor meet the criteria to use Mosswood as part of a Working Holiday Visa
- Mosswood Wildlife is located 3 km from the small rural town of Koroit and therefore no public transport available.
- We don’t have accommodation on site; however we can suggest a few affordable options locally if needed.
- We do have a manual car you can use to get around whilst here, however we do ask for you to contribute to running costs.
Some of the things we are looking for and you will be doing:
- We are looking for energetic, dedicated, hard-working individuals with a genuine love for animals and a desire to learn about rescuing and caring for native wildlife. You must be a fast learner and a problem solver.
- The successful candidates will be responsible for general husbandry and cleaning enclosures including raking, scrubbing perches, hosing and sweeping.
- Volunteers are also required to replace leaf and water and make observations about the wildlife in care.
- The successful applicants must be hard working, able to work independently but also be a big team player. Most of the time you will be working with our regular volunteers.
- This role requires a moderate level of fitness and the ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Volunteers with a flair for building / maintenance would be an advantage:
- We are seeking a friendly, dedicated and talented handyperson to assist onsite with anything from building new enclosures to fixing broken ones and collecting branches and leaf for koalas in care.
- You’ll be responsible for the general upkeep of the facilities, repairs and maintenance.