Daily Animal Care (2025)

Description

ADULTS and CHILDREN (ages 10 and up, under 18 with adult)

QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • Successfully complete an Animal Care Training. 
  • Children between ages 10 and 18 must have attended animal care training and must be accompanied by a supervising adult who has also completed animal care training.
  • Maintaining Qualifications: you must volunteer to care for the animals at least once a month.  

Preregistration is required. Walk-ins will not be accepted.

Location: Flag Ponds Nature Park

Who We Are

Animal Care volunteers work with the staff naturalists to care for live animals.

What We Do

Calvert Steward volunteers feed the turtles, frog, and mice currently housed in the education building at Flag Ponds Nature Park. Other tasks include cleaning cages, administering medical care as needed, and animal enrichment..

Some volunteers may assist with education and outreach activities that involve the captive animals.

Training & Qualifications:

  • Animal Care Training: Ages 10 and up with adult  New volunteers should register for an Animal Care Training Opportunity. As they accompany staff, they will learn how to clean cages, feed the animals and handle them. Once trained, volunteers can edit the "Qualifications" section of their profile. After the program manager has verified their training, qualified Calvert Stewards can respond to be the volunteer for the specific dates and times listed. 

Other Skills or Knowledge: 

  • Experience working with captive animals is a plus
  • Able to carry a 10 pound bucket of water
  • Willing to get dirty
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to maintain accurate records

For more information please contact Kim Curren at kimberly.curren@calvertcountymd.gov

Details

Get Connected Icon Volunteers should be between the ages of 10 and 100.
Get Connected Icon Is Not Outdoors
Get Connected Icon Is Wheelchair Accessible
Get Connected Icon Requires: Animal Care Training

Location

Get Connected Icon 1525 Flag Ponds Pkwy
Lusby, MD  20657

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