No weekend availability until June 2023.
Are you and your coworkers or friends looking to give back in a unique way? Come join Carolina Tiger Rescue for a morning or afternoon workgroup experience!
Workgroup opportunities are available to anyone 16 years of age or older, and for groups of 5-15 people. Larger group options may be available upon request.
Workgroups commonly assist with projects such as clearing vines and brush from enclosures, building or dismantling fences, digging trenches for drainage, or other light construction tasks. Your exact project will depend on our particular needs at the time, available tools and materials, and progress made by other groups. All members of your group should be prepared for moderately strenuous physical work in a fairly rustic, natural, outdoor environment.
Shift Times and Scheduling
The morning workgroup shift is from 8:30am-1:00pm, and the afternoon workgroup shift is from 12:30pm-5:00pm. Each shift includes a complimentary one-hour tour of the sanctuary.
Workgroups are booked on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you have a particular date that you are interested in, we recommend contacting us at least two months in advance. No weekend availability until June 2023– Limited weekday availability through May.
Morning Workgroup Itinerary
Arrival Time: 8:30 AM
Sanctuary Tour: 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
Work Project: 10:00 AM – 1 PM
Afternoon Workgroup Itinerary
Arrival Time: 12:30 PM
Sanctuary Tour: 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
Work Project: 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Things to Know
Required Attire
The following clothing is required and necessary when working at our facility:
- Closed-toed shoes or boots
-Closed-toed sandals, slip-on shoes, flats, or other similar footwear, do not provide adequate protection from fire ants and other natural hazards - Long pants – please do not wear shorts
– Shorts and capris do not provide adequate protection from poison ivy and other natural hazards - Short sleeve shirts are allowed, but please bring a long sleeve shirt as well because we frequently handle poison ivy
- Please do not wear clothing with inappropriate logos or graphics on them
- Sports bras must be worn with tank tops
- No bare midriffs
- Please tie up long hair and take off dangling jewelry, as animals might be attracted to it
Donation Suggestions
We ask that each member of your group bring an item from the following donation list:
- Dawn soap **
- Strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, kiwi, pear, raspberries, melon (for our animals who eat fruit) **
- Toilet paper (4-pack or higher)**
- Box of disposable latex gloves (sizes M / L )**
- Ziploc storage bags, quart or gallon size
- Trash bags, 33+ or 55 gallon size
- Paper towels (3-pack or higher)**
- Bug spray (Deep Woods brand, Insect Repellent V) **
- Sunscreen (SPF 30+ UVA, UVB)
- Vine clipper (small, hand-held) **
- Hay fork (long handle)
- Printing paper (8.5 x 11)
- Gift cards (any value) for Ace Hardware, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Performance Auto, or any office supply store
- Cash donations (any amount) are also welcome
(** indicates items that we currently need the most.)
