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Donate Here
(Secured through Paypal)
100% of all donations go
directly to the care of the animals. We have NO overhead expenses or paid
staff, all are volunteers.
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For safety and legal
reasons, please do not show up here unannounced. We are located on private
property, and are not open to the public. Violation of this basic rule is
not only breaking the law, but also shows us that you are incapable of following
simple directions and therefore probably should not be working around wild
animals.
Please read this entire
page prior to contacting us. If you are interested in becoming a CLAWS
volunteer, please email
volunteers@nc-claws.org
CLAWS, Inc. is
currently accepting apprentice wildlife rehabilitators, during the times of year
that we have the species that interests you in rehabilitation. The
intention of apprenticing is that you end up as a licensed rehabilitator in your
own right. If this is
something that interests you and you would like to learn how to do it first
hand, under the supervision of licensed, experienced wildlife rehabilitators,
please contact us. You will be required to commit to a certain number of
hours per week. With this program, you will learn how to deal with
intakes, feed, assess medical conditions, treat many medical conditions, and
care for animals from intake to release. This program does not include
fawn.
We are, part of
the Carrboro/Chapel Hill School District's Service Learning Hours
program. So hours spent helping us with certain projects can count toward
these hours and help you toward graduation.
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For safety reasons, all
animal care and habitat cleaning must be done strictly by us. This is an
ongoing, every day process.
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There are other ways you
can volunteer to help these animals however.
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Fundraising help. This is honestly where we need
the most help. This includes planning, working with others in a fun, close
environment and most often, speaking to the public.
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Grant writing. Anybody with this type of experience, who is
willing to help, would be GREATLY appreciated! Since we are a volunteer
staff, we cannot pay for this position, but if you find grants that will allow
part of the grant to go to you, that is fine with us.
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Additions to the perimeter fence building. This
does not require individuals to be in where the animals are, so it is an
acceptable way to volunteer here without risking any injury to or by the animals.
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Building enrichment for the animals. This entails
researching the animals' natural behavior, in order to build things that would
"entertain" them in their current environment.
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Building den boxes and other such structures.
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Building our outdoor, climate controlled building.
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Help at booths. We do booths at many of the local
fairs and festivals. While we cannot have volunteers handling the animals,
we can have them helping to talk to people, hand out literature, and help to
educate people about the plight of these animals as well as responsible pet
ownership. In order to help with this activity, you will need an
understanding of these things, which we are happy to help with.
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We need people who are willing to help with artwork for our programs or donate
artwork for an auction we are planning.
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Helping with research. Though we know the animals
who live here pretty well, there is such a variety of them, and new things
coming to light every day, that we always welcome anybody who wants to help us
research about the animals, including, but not limited to, dietary needs as well
as cage enrichment.
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If you are interested in helping with any of these things, please email us.
Also, anybody who has
experience writing for grants or finding grants to apply, your services are
greatly needed.
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