Opportunities From: Calvert Stewards

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: Battle Creek Nature Center, 2880 Grays Road, Prince Frederick, MD

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 at the nature center. Other tasks include cleaning cages, administering medical care as needed, and animal enrichment. While this opportunity lists the start time as 10am, volunteers may come in between 9am-2pm to perform animal care.

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

Training

Animal Care Training: Ages 10 and up with adult  New volunteers should register for the 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 shifts  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 Gene Groshon gene.groshon@calvertcountymd.gov  or Kim Curren  kimberly.curren@calvertcountymd.gov

Adults and children ages 13 and up.  (under 18 with adult) We are always looking for an extra hand to take care of our captive live animals. As you assist staff in routine responsibilities, you will learn how to clean cages, feed the animals and handle some of them. Once volunteers have demonstrated their skills and abilities they can be scheduled to complete these tasks independently.

PLEASE EMAIL Gene Groshon or Kimberly Curren TO SCHEDULE A TRAINING.

Email: Gene.Groshon@calvertcountymd.gov or Kimberly.Curren@calvertcountymd.gov

Naturalist in charge: Kimberly Curren

Location: Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Center

ANIMAL CARE TRAINING FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED WHILE WE RELOCATE OUR ANIMAL COLLECTION FROM FLAG PONDS NATURE PARK TO THE BATTLE CREEK CYPRESS SWAMP NATURE CENTER. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING TRAINED FOR ANIMAL CARE IN THE FUTURE, PLEASE EMAIL KIM CURREN (Kimberly.Curren@calvertcountymd.gov) AND SHE WILL NOTIFY YOU WHEN WE ARE READY TO BEGIN TRAININGS AGAIN.

Adults and children ages 13 and up.  (under 18 with adult)We are always looking for an extra hand to take care of our captive live animals. As you assist staff in routine responsibilities, you will learn how to clean cages, feed the animals and handle some of them. Once volunteers have demonstrated their skills and abilities they can be scheduled to complete these tasks independently.

PLEASE CONTACT Kimberly Curren  at Kimberly.Curren@calvertcountymd.gov TO SCHEDULE A TRAINING.

Email: Kimberly.Curren@calvertcountymd.gov

Naturalist in charge: Kimberly Curren

Location: **Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Center (when training resumes)