Volunteer

Are you already a Cedar Run Volunteer? Log in to your volunteer portal to track your hours of service and make changes to your volunteer account!

Our dedicated volunteers are truly the lifeblood of the organization!

Join us to learn valuable skills while helping us accomplish our mission. Volunteer opportunities at the refuge include:

Areas of Interest:

  • Wildlife Hospital
  • Helping with educational programs, birthday parties, etc.
  • Greeting visitors at our Nature Center
  • Repairing wildlife enclosures and grounds maintenance
  • Helping with events and festivals

Join us for a VIRTUAL Volunteer Information Session to get started! **Please only choose one session**

January 13, 2024 at 10am- Click Here
February 18, 2024 at 2pm – Click Here
March 13, 2024 at 6:30pm – Click Here

For more information about these opportunities including requirements, please visit here.  Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age to apply for a permanent volunteer position at Cedar Run.

Please DO NOT call about volunteer opportunities. Our coordinator also works in the hospital and is usually caring for our wildlife!

**NOTE: Volunteers will be asked to pay a one-time non-refundable application fee. Volunteers UNDER 18 will be asked to pay $20. This fee supports staff time and resources associated with processing and training. Please note: Submission of a volunteer application and application fee does not guarantee a volunteer position at Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge.

Volunteers 18 AND OVER will be asked to pay $40, this fee covers the cost of a criminal background check and supports staff time and resources associated with training and processing. This is a criminal history only check, not a credit check. Our insurance mandates this check because we have groups of children on the premises year-round. Please note: Submission of a volunteer application and application fee does not guarantee a volunteer position at Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge.

Please DO NOT call about volunteer opportunities. Our coordinator also works in the hospital and is usually caring for our wildlife!

Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge does not host police or court-ordered community service hours. We do appreciate all types of service, but our status as an education facility prohibits our organization from hosting police or court-ordered community service.

To discuss service projects, please email our Volunteer Coordinator, Heather Evans.