Volunteer!

We always have plenty to do here at the WBRT, and we warmly welcome your help. Volunteering with us is often fun!

Personal Benefits

• Meeting new people and social interaction
• Getting a sense of purpose and a focus to your week
• Making a positive contribution to the region's environment
• Strengthening your CV
• Providing a pathway into a training course or work

A volunteer preparing medication for the birds

Lots to do

Volunteers help us in many ways and there is a wide variety of work to choose from:

Our biggest job - cleaning!

The bird cages and aviaries have to be cleaned out every day.

Picking up supplies

For example we get through lots of food and bedding that need to be picked up!

Caring for sick or injured birds

Under the direction of our experienced staff and other volunteers.

Taking birds to and from the vet

To get special treatment such as radiographs or surgery.

Finding new homes

For birds that are awaiting release back to the wild.

Releasing birds

To the appropriate location after their rehabilitation.

Organising and responding

To enquiries through phone, Facebook and email.

and so much more...

Volunteer

​Quote from a volunteer:

"Releasing the kingfisher was lovely...a good reward for cleaning all the poo!"

Planting, growing & outdoor nursery work

Our Feathers & Flora nursery raises important funds for the bird care through plant sales at the gate; online and at our annual sale.

Work can include: growing plants from seed; potting-up plants; weeding and tidying through the nursery; composting and bagging compost; splitting up plants such as flaxes and trimming foliage etc.

You will not only be learning valuable skills from our resident horticultural expert, but through your efforts you will be helping us to 'Green Up' Wellington, and provide a source of food for the birdlife in our region.

Check out Feathers & Flora for more information.

A volunteer arranging plants at the gate.