Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Carolina Tiger Rescue. Volunteers play a vital role in our organization and perform a number of important jobs. Volunteering with us can be extremely rewarding and a great learning experience.
Below you will find a brief job description of the different individual volunteer opportunities at Carolina Tiger Rescue. The job descriptions will give you more insight into specific duties, age requirements, and the minimum time requirements.
Volunteer of the Month
Mark joined the Carolina Tiger Family in June 2022 and has been a dedicated and reliable member of Team Construction since the day he started. He’s done a tremendous job and we couldn’t be more appreciative.
With 55 resident animals, it’s sometimes challenging to have a favorite! Mark said his would be Kitwana Caracal with his awesome pointy ears, but that Shailah Tiger, Molly and Willow Bobcat, and Beau Cougar are close “seconds.” India Tiger makes it into the rankings too because Mark was able to assist our animal care team during India’s physical last month. Though his most memorable experience Sanctuary moment involves a different cat entirely. He said his favorite experience so far was having orientation in the memorial garden, surrounded by the tigers and lions, stating, “I’ll never forget hearing Reina Lion “welcome me” from behind the sunscreen as I was walking in.”
Thank you for all of your hard work, Mark!
– Maryssa
Volunteer Coordinator
Animal Care
We do not currently have weekend availability for new animal care volunteers. Please check back for future updates.
Animal Care Volunteers assist with daily animal care tasks such as feeding, changing waters, and cleaning enclosures. They also help with routine maintenance in the sanctuary and provide enrichment activities designed to increase the animal’s behavioral choices and draw out their natural behavior and tendencies.
* Twelve-month commitment required.*
*Ages 18+ Only*
Tour Guide
Tour Guide Volunteers conduct educational tours of our animal sanctuary and facilitate community presentations for groups of all ages. They provide guests with information about our history, conservation goals, positions and values, as well as the biology and background of the animals that call our facility home.
*Twelve-month commitment required.*
*Ages 18+ Only*
Seasonal Animal Care – Perfect for Students!
We do not currently have weekend availability for new animal care volunteers. Please check back for future updates.
Seasonal Animal Care Volunteers perform the same tasks as our non-seasonal volunteers and join our team with the understanding that they will only be here for 6 months and may not get trained on higher-level responsibilities. All Seasonal Animal Care Volunteers have the option of remaining with Carolina Tiger after their initial 6-month commitment is over. Age requirement and monthly commitment remain the same as the non-seasonal Animal Care position listed above.
Gift Shop
Gift Shop volunteers assist our Gift Shop Manager with tagging and organizing new items, framing Pawcasso masterpieces created by our resident carnivores, and a variety of other important tasks. Gift Shop volunteers also assist with data entry on occasion and help us maintain visitor records. If you want to volunteer with us but don’t want to spend too much time outdoors, this is the role for you.
*Ages 16+ Only*
Construction
Construction Volunteers assist with a variety of construction, maintenance, and groundskeeping tasks such as yard work, building new enclosures, dismantling old structures, mixing and pouring concrete, and vehicle maintenance. Construction Volunteers also aid in supervising youth and adult volunteer groups from local schools, clubs, and businesses.
*Ages 18+ Only*
If you have any questions about our volunteer opportunities, please click below to email our volunteer coordinator, Maryssa Hill.
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Orientations take place monthly, and dates are subject to change due to holidays and other onsite events.
Attendance is by invitation only.
