Volunteer: Transportation for Tortoise Adoption Program - All regionsWe are looking for volunteers to help transport tortoises from various regions to the Wildlife Center at AZGFD headquarters as needed. "Tortoise season" is generally March-October. This opportunity will vary as tortoises are surrendered or found all over the state, all days of the week. Our goal is to get surrendered tortoises from all regions to the Wildlife Center in Phoenix within 48 hours. Volunteer must effectively communicate and interact with the Tortoise Adoption Program coordinator and regional staff to coordinate transport. To start, volunteers will be using their own vehicle and gas to transport tortoises. If they decide to continue with the program, they can move through training to driving a state vehicle. To drive a state vehicle, volunteers must pass a drivers license check; will be required to complete required online state driving course to drive agency vehicles; sitting for several hours while driving; must follow tortoise handling guidelines and possess good judgment to transport live animals. Interested in volunteering with the Desert Tortoise Adoption Program? Complete and submit the online application form. Once your online application is complete, Wildlife Center staff will be notified. Program: Desert Tortoise Adoption Program We are looking for volunteers to help transport tortoises from various regions to the Wildlife Center at AZGFD headquarters as needed. "Tortoise season" is generally March-October. This opportunity will vary as tortoises are surrendered or found all over the state, all days of the week. Our goal is to get surrendered tortoises from all regions to the Wildlife Center in Phoenix within 48 hours. Volunteer must effectively communicate and interact with the Tortoise Adoption Program coordinator and regional staff to coordinate transport. To start, volunteers will be using their own vehicle and gas to transport tortoises. If they decide to continue with the program, they can move through training to driving a state vehicle. To drive a state vehicle, volunteers must pass a drivers license check; will be required to complete required online state driving course to drive agency vehicles; sitting for several hours while driving; must follow tortoise handling guidelines and possess good judgment to transport live animals. Interested in volunteering with the Desert Tortoise Adoption Program? Complete and submit the online application form. Once your online application is complete, Wildlife Center staff will be notified. Program: Desert Tortoise Adoption Program Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 85086 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Wildlife Center Volunteer (Desert Tortoise) - Level 1Assist with all aspects of animal care for tortoises at adoption facility e.g. feeding, cleaning, and transport. "Tortoise season" is generally March-October. Program: Desert Tortoise Adoption Program Assist with all aspects of animal care for tortoises at adoption facility e.g. feeding, cleaning, and transport. "Tortoise season" is generally March-October. Program: Desert Tortoise Adoption Program Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 85086 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: CEA CAPA Team Project Desert Tortoise Burrow Fix Up (Dirt Insulation)Register for the CEA CAPA Team Project here! Since 1988, it has been illegal to collect desert tortoises from the wild. Mojave and Sonoran desert tortoises are protected throughout Arizona, and it is illegal to breed desert tortoises and to release captive desert tortoises into the wild. To help prevent collection of wild tortoises and the release of captive Sonoran desert tortoises and introduction of disease to wild populations, AZGFD created the Sonoran Desert Tortoise Adoption Program. This program provides a place for desert tortoise owners to surrender their Sonoran desert tortoise if they can no longer care for them, and for those who might find a lost pet Sonoran desert tortoise. We provide care for the tortoises and adopt them out to new homes throughout Arizona. We also educate our community about desert tortoises, their care, and the laws. We house hundreds of Sonoran desert tortoises at a time, we have a lot of enclosure maintenance that keeps us very busy. With help from your team, we can provide these Sonoran desert tortoises with more insulation for their burrows which will provide a more comfortable environment while they are with us. Each enclosure has a burrow in it and each burrow needs the insulating dirt to be replenished to prevent the tortoise from getting too hot in the summer or too cold in the winter months. This project will entail shoveling dirt in and out of wheel barrows, spreading the dirt, crouching and bending since there is a roof above the enclosures. The tortoises are housed outdoors, so please wear appropriate clothing for outdoor work and come prepared with a hat and water. Sunscreen and close-toed shoes are highly recommended. This volunteer event is on April 3rd from 8am to 12pm. Once you sign up, you will receive more information about the location and logistics for the volunteer work day. DIRECTIONS: 5000 W Carefree Hwy Phoenix, AZ 85086 Turn into Arizona Game and Fish Headquarters at the traffic light on Carefree HighwayTurn right on Archery DriveYou will see the Wildlife Center on your right, park in any open spots (overflow lot is across the street)Text Tegan at (480) 694-8395 when you arrive, and we will meet you at the gate on the north side of the building (near the Tortoise Adoption Banner)Program: Desert Tortoise Adoption Program Register for the CEA CAPA Team Project here! Since 1988, it has been illegal to collect desert tortoises from the wild. Mojave and Sonoran desert tortoises are protected throughout Arizona, and it is illegal to breed desert tortoises and to release captive desert tortoises into the wild. To help prevent collection of wild tortoises and the release of captive Sonoran desert tortoises and introduction of disease to wild populations, AZGFD created the Sonoran Desert Tortoise Adoption Program. This program provides a place for desert tortoise owners to surrender their Sonoran desert tortoise if they can no longer care for them, and for those who might find a lost pet Sonoran desert tortoise. We provide care for the tortoises and adopt them out to new homes throughout Arizona. We also educate our community about desert tortoises, their care, and the laws. We house hundreds of Sonoran desert tortoises at a time, we have a lot of enclosure maintenance that keeps us very busy. With help from your team, we can provide these Sonoran desert tortoises with more insulation for their burrows which will provide a more comfortable environment while they are with us. Each enclosure has a burrow in it and each burrow needs the insulating dirt to be replenished to prevent the tortoise from getting too hot in the summer or too cold in the winter months. This project will entail shoveling dirt in and out of wheel barrows, spreading the dirt, crouching and bending since there is a roof above the enclosures. The tortoises are housed outdoors, so please wear appropriate clothing for outdoor work and come prepared with a hat and water. Sunscreen and close-toed shoes are highly recommended. This volunteer event is on April 3rd from 8am to 12pm. Once you sign up, you will receive more information about the location and logistics for the volunteer work day. DIRECTIONS: 5000 W Carefree Hwy Phoenix, AZ 85086 Turn into Arizona Game and Fish Headquarters at the traffic light on Carefree HighwayTurn right on Archery DriveYou will see the Wildlife Center on your right, park in any open spots (overflow lot is across the street)Text Tegan at (480) 694-8395 when you arrive, and we will meet you at the gate on the north side of the building (near the Tortoise Adoption Banner)Program: Desert Tortoise Adoption Program Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 85086 Allow Groups: No |