Volunteer Opportunities

At Ojai Raptor Center, volunteers are the backbone of our organization and are essential to our ability to care for and protect vulnerable wildlife through rehabilitation, scientific discoveries, and education. We are currently seeking volunteers and need your help!

Volunteering can take many forms. At this time Ojai Raptor Center is seeking regular volunteers to help with our education programs, animal care, and wildlife transport.

We also need volunteers to help with weekend projects, photography and videography, grant-writing, fundraising, event planning, data entry, landscaping, outreach, carpentry, administrative work, graphic design, marketing, and more.

Finding a good fit to help our animals is important for both you and our patients! We ask that all potential volunteers read through our descriptions and guidelines carefully.

All volunteers must be 18 years or older and be vaccinated against Covid-19.

How to Apply:

Check out our different Volunteer Teams below and submit a volunteer application to whichever team(s) you are interested in.

A woman showing a large owl to a young person in a classroom or exhibit space, with other animal displays and a whiteboard in the background.
Education Team
Four people standing in front of a sign that reads "Ojai Raptor Center." They are outdoors on a sunny day, with a building and sky in the background. The group consists of two women, one girl, and one man, smiling at the camera.

Volunteer Teams

Two women smiling outdoors, one wearing a blue sweater, jeans, and a black mask, and the other wearing a black shirt, black pants, and a face mask, standing near a trash bag and cleaning supplies.
Wildlife Hospital Team
A white van parked on the street with a logo of a raptor's head and text promoting wildlife rehabilitation and education service, Ojai Raptor Center. The van has a large image of an owl on the side.
Transportation Team
Group of people, including firefighters and community members, standing outdoors on a sunny day, with trees in the background.
Facilities & Admin Team