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High School Co-op Placement

Toronto Wildlife Centre is a great place to do your high school co-op placement! Join the team and work alongside Toronto Wildlife Centre staff and volunteers while you learn about wildlife rehabilitation and meet the needs of wild animals in care.

With thousands of animals being cared for at Toronto Wildlife Centre each year, a tremendous amount of resources are dedicated to both maintaining the upkeep of the facility and ensuring that supplies are clean and readily accessible for Wildlife Rehabilitation staff and volunteers. Our high school co-op placement offers each student a supportive role in the General Support department.

What you’ll do

  1. Help to maintain the cleanliness of the wildlife kitchen and hallways
  2. Help to maintain the cleanliness of the wildlife hospital and rehabilitation rooms
  3. Wash sheets, blankets and bedding used by patients
  4. Fold and organize clean laundry
  5. Ensure that appropriate caging and supplies are ready for incoming wild patients

Time Commitment

Co-op students commit to regular weekly shifts for several days a week depending on each school’s co-op arrangements. Please note that students are required to commit to a minimum of 3 hours each shift.

Working Conditions:

  1. Required to walk on concrete floors in the building and uneven ground outdoors (in a fast-paced, physically active role)
  2. Frequently required to use personal protective equipment
  3. This position requires working near materials and animals that may trigger allergic reactions

Requirements

  1. 16 years of age or older
  2. Reliable, punctual, and have an excellent attendance record
  3. Interest in and respect for the unique needs of wild animals
  4. Up-to-date tetanus vaccination
  5. Non-profit volunteer experience is an asset
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