Volunteer Opportunities with CWR

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Carolina Waterfowl Rescue! We are in Indian Trail, North Carolina but we also have volunteer positions available across the state and US. Below is a description of our volunteer jobs, where they are based, and the days and times we currently need the most help. They are broken up into 3 categories: Weekly on-site, Weekly remote, and Flexible Days and Times.

We hope that one of these opportunities interests you and will allow you to support our mission of Rescue, Rehabilitate, Release of wildlife, and Adopt selected domestic animals. 

All on-site volunteers must by 16 years or older.  Seasonal baby bird feeder volunteers, of 16 and older are able to apply.    

Volunteers should be current on their tetanus immunizations. 

On-site weekly shifts require attending a 2.5-hour orientation conducted by a volunteer or staff member.  These sessions are scheduled several times a month and allow applicants to ask questions and find the best position to fit their interests and skills.    

Pre-registration is required before attending! No Exceptions!

All other volunteers do not need to attend the orientation sessions. Instead, you will have an opportunity to speak with a CWR representative prior to your first session and will receive an orientation designed for your position.

Weekly remote or flexible volunteer positions

{you can do from the comforter of your own home and/or transport animals on your own time & schedule}

Emergency Hotline Volunteer

You can literally live anywhere, and help orphaned and injured animals from the comfort of your own home!  We have hotline volunteers in the Midwest and the west coast.  All that’s required is a computer, basic computer skills and an internet connection to help good Samaritans who have questions on wildlife in need.   

 Help arrange referrals to other rescuers, provide nuisance wildlife advice and arrange for transport to CWR.  If interested in volunteering with our hotline, please email hotline@cwrescue.org to get scheduled for training.

Social Media Moderators

Social Media Warriors promote, develop and maintain our online presence to maximize our impact and to promote ourselves as widely as possible to the local community. 

Key Tasks: Help create and maintain a social media plan and timeline, Use social media to promote the activities and achievements of Carolina Waterfowl Rescue, keeping our social media channels updated on a frequent basis, Encouraging others to comment on our posts and share them with others, Ensure that communication reaches a wide range of local and diverse audiences, Develop and manage content for our social media, such as Tik Tok, Facebook & Instagram, Keeping up to date with Carolina Waterfowl Rescue events and news, and choosing what to promote through our social media feeds, To be able to communicate effectively, be articulate, with strong writing skills and the ability to feedback accurately, Ability to transform small snippets of information into interesting and engaging stories suitable for Instagram, Facebook etc. 

Animal Ambulance Responder

Love driving? Up for a little adventure?  Both?  Arrive on the scene of injured or orphaned animal, determine if it needs help, safely capture it, and bring it back to rescue for care.  Drive injured animals to veterinary appointments, our sanctuary, release sites, or facilities.   

 You will register your home and/or work address and if an animal in need is nearby, you’ll be tagged on our dedicated Facebook group allowing you to decide when you are able to volunteer.  Depending on the situation, you may work with other volunteers or staff to capture an animal. 

Request to join our volunteer transporter network here.

These onsite weekly shifts are at our facility located at

5403 Poplin Road, Indian Trail, NC.   

Volunteers must commit to a minimum 4-hour weekly shift at the same time and day each week for 4-months. There are 2 shifts each day, AM and PM, seven days a week.  

(We recognize that there will be the occasional illness, vacation, or family circumstances). 

To inquire about any of the below listed volunteer opportunities or register, please email volunteer@cwrescue.org.