Adhere to all PRC policies, guidelines and given instructions.

Demonstrate common sense, a good work ethic, and respect for all sanctuary residents.

Arrive on time, be reliable, enthusiastic, alert and eager to work.

NEVER feed, hand out or throw anything to any primate. Attempts to do so are grounds for immediate dismissal.

NEVER have physical contact with any primate. Attempts to do so are grounds for immediate dismissal.

Help with administrative and tasks . These can include: filing, inputting information into a database, answering the phone, answering email, replying to people that apply to volunteer, doing an initial interview and evaluation of new volunteer candidates, checking the references of new volunteers, etc.

. These can include: filing, inputting information into a database, answering the phone, answering email, replying to people that apply to volunteer, doing an initial interview and evaluation of new volunteer candidates, checking the references of new volunteers, etc. Helping with marketing : brochure development, graphic design, blog writing, making Twitter lists, monitoring social media, posting messages to social media, writing press releases, writing articles for newsletters, taking photos, tagging online photos with keywords, etc.

: brochure development, graphic design, blog writing, making Twitter lists, monitoring social media, posting messages to social media, writing press releases, writing articles for newsletters, taking photos, tagging online photos with keywords, etc. Helping with public relations & education : like creating materials for visitors, researching information about the challenges faced by animals, guiding visitors through a site, talking to the press about the work of the organization, etc.

: like creating materials for visitors, researching information about the challenges faced by animals, guiding visitors through a site, talking to the press about the work of the organization, etc. Building things . Like creating signs for visitors helping them to understand what they are seeing, guiding them on what they shouldn't do, etc. Building benches. Repairing fencing. Creating designated pathways and trails. Preparing enclosures.

. Like creating signs for visitors helping them to understand what they are seeing, guiding them on what they shouldn't do, etc. Building benches. Repairing fencing. Creating designated pathways and trails. Preparing enclosures. Identifying in-kind donation needs & working to solicit those animals : talking to other staff and volunteers to find out these needs and then working with marketing staff to solicit for such, like for shovels, rakes, bowls, blankets, towels, etc.

: talking to other staff and volunteers to find out these needs and then working with marketing staff to solicit for such, like for shovels, rakes, bowls, blankets, towels, etc. Restore habitat , helping to plant native plants and remove evasive species, removing debrise from waterways, agronomy, horticulture, gardening, etc.

, helping to plant native plants and remove evasive species, removing debrise from waterways, agronomy, horticulture, gardening, etc. Cleaning wildlife enclosures , even aquarium maintenance, and assisting rehab staff with cleaning and food prep

, even aquarium maintenance, and assisting rehab staff with cleaning and food prep Wildlife transporter , but ONLY if the agency provides you with extensive training

, but ONLY if the agency provides you with extensive training Orphaned Animal Home-Care Provider, but ONLY if the agency provides you with extensive training and mentoring

Dog walking

Cat petting

Feeding animals

Moving animals from one place to another for habitat cleaning

dog shelter without quotes. The shelter you find for your area may be run by a government agency, a local chapter of the Humane Society, a local chapter of the ASPCA, or an entirely independent nonprofit organization. To find shelters in your own area, go to Google or Bing and type in the name of your county (and maybe your state too) and the wordswithout quotes. The shelter you find for your area may be run by a government agency, a local chapter of the Humane Society, a local chapter of the ASPCA, or an entirely independent nonprofit organization.





animal shelter without quotes. To find animal rescue groups in your area, go to Google or Bing and type in the name of your county or city and the wordswithout quotes.

Does the zoo have elephants? How many? Where did each of these elephants come from - where were they before they came to this zoo? Were they purchased? Are they on loan to the zoo from a company that exhibits or uses elephants for entertainment, such as a circus? Have sibling elephants been forced to mate at this zoo? Have parents and children elephants been forced to mate at this zoo? Are children elephants kept with their mothers and, if so, for how long? How big is the enclosure for the elephants?

If the zoo is in a climate where snow is rare, does it keep a polar bear?

What primates does the zoo have? How big is the enclosure for primates? Are families of primates kept together? Are any primates kept in solitary enclosures? Are primates given activities - swings, ripped up paper, hidden food, etc.?

Does the zoo limit who can interact with animals, or are volunteers and/or zoo visitors allowed to interact with animals, such as feeding them or petting them?

What criticisms or investigations or fines has the zoo incurred over the last 5-10 years?

Some of these questions should be obvious as to why they can establish the quality of a zoo's care for animals. But perhaps others aren't, so here's my explanation for some of those: A zoo that is ethical would never force animals that are siblings to mate, nor parent animals with their own children. A zoo that is ethical would not take an animal on loan from an entertainment agency and return that animal whenever that entertainment company - a circus, for instance - wants the animal back. An ethical zoo would never keep elephants unless it has a massive enclosure for them. An ethical zoo would not isolate primate family members from each other and would not leave them in bare spaces with no stimulation. An ethical zoo would not allow most any volunteer and visitor to feed or interact with animals, just so long as they pay a fee.

How many local people from the country where this reserve or preserve or rescue center is located does this organization employ full-time? How many of these employees have been working at the organization for at least two years?

What do local people that are employed by this company do as employees?

How many local people from this country volunteer at the organization, and what do they do as volunteers? If there are no local volunteers - why?

How many people NOT from the country does this organization employ part-time or full-time? Why are these jobs filled by foreign people rather than local people?

What education programs does this organization do for local people regarding these animals and the habitat these animals need in order to live in the wild?

What has been the biggest successes of this organization over the last five years? What impact has it has?

How many animal biologists or wildlife specialists, with Master's degrees or PhDs in an appropriate field of study, does this organization employ, and who are they?

Does the organization keep elephants in an enclosure? How big is that enclosure? Where did these elephants come from? Have sibling elephants been forced to mate at this wildlife center? Have parents and children elephants been forced to mate? Are children elephants kept with their mothers and, if so, for how long?

Does this organization ever sell its animals?

What animals are kept in solitary enclosures, alone, rather than with families?

Does the organization or company limit who can interact with animals, or are volunteers and/or other visitors allowed to interact with animals, such as feeding them or petting them?

forest ranger / park ranger



veterinarian (small animal vets, large animal vets, exotic animal vets for zoos, research veterinarians, etc.)



habitat specialist



conservation officer

biologist

ecologist

zoologist

fishery specialist

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