Volunteer Opportunities

Direct patient care volunteers, who must have prior experience or training in animal care, be current with rabies and tetanus vaccinations, and complete a VMC-sponsored animal handling class prior to working with our veterinary technicians. These volunteers commit to a regular schedule.

Support service volunteers, who are around animals but do not work directly with them. These volunteers can volunteer on a one-time basis or on an ongoing basis with no minimum commitment required. Experience or training in customer service, or familiarity with PCs, fax machines, and phone work are preferred skills.

VMC volunteers work between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. and must have medical insurance coverage. See the links below for more information about specific volunteer positions in the large animal hospital.

Interested in volunteering? Contact Vivian Neiger at neige001@umn.edu or 612-624-3928 or complete an application and immunization history form and mail to Vivian Neiger, Volunteer Manager, The Raptor Center, 1920 Fitch Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108.

Volunteer Opportunities:

Large Animal Intensive Monitoring Volunteer

Large Animal Interior Courier

Large Animal Neonatal Volunteer

Large Animal Client Assistance Volunteer