Volunteering
Become a volunteer
The Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital (AZWH) Volunteer Program is perfect for those who are particularly enthusiastic about working alongside our native wildlife and assisting with their rehabilitation process. Since it first opened in 2004, the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital has treated over 130,000 injured native animals and continues to provide support for hundreds of animals every week.
Our AZWH Volunteer team primarily assist with the husbandry (cleaning, food preparation and habitat maintenance) of our rehabilitation koalas, with opportunities to assist with our Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Facility, possum aviaries, and intensive care patients. Our volunteers also assist with garden maintenance, laundry and general cleaning tasks required to keep the hospital running smoothly. Please note that the volunteering role will not involve any direct hands-on contact with our patients (i.e. handling, bottle feeding, etc.). We occasionally also have volunteer positions within our administration and research teams who primarily assist with data entry and administration tasks.
We have various volunteering options, including long-term (minimum 6 months) and temporary (suitable for interstate/international volunteers for a period of up to 4 weeks). We also have a number of Placement Programs in place – including Pre-Clinical and Clinical Veterinary Placements, Husbandry Placements, Veterinary Technology Placements and Veterinary Nurse Upskilling for qualified Vet Nurses. Please note that placements are limited, and that all student placements are with the wildlife hospital team and not the Australia Zoo Veterinary Team. We require all AZWH volunteers to be over the age of 18 for safety reasons.
If you are interested in joining our AZWH Volunteer Team, please
If you are interested in undergoing Continuing Education at the AZWH (such as University Placement or Upskilling), please
Please send any further enquiries to volunteers@wildlifewarriors.org.au
