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How to Volunteer at HWR
If you would like to volunteer with Herefordshire Wildlife Rescue, please email sasha@siren.org.uk with a short description of yourself and your reasons for wanting to volunteers.
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You can make a difference by volunteering your time with us.
Stories from Volunteers
Emma Walsh, Australia
Emma Walsh, Australia
Emma Walsh, Australia
Emma is a Zoologist: 'Volunteering with Sasha gave me the chance to experience the ups and downs of rescue work and learn about countless aspects of animal care along the way. Meeting such a diverse group of creatures befriending them with time and helping to give them a second chance at life will always be precious to me. The work was gr
Emma is a Zoologist: 'Volunteering with Sasha gave me the chance to experience the ups and downs of rescue work and learn about countless aspects of animal care along the way. Meeting such a diverse group of creatures befriending them with time and helping to give them a second chance at life will always be precious to me. The work was grounding, demanding and sometimes heart breaking but the many joyful moments and valuable lessons along the way were what made the experience so worthwhile. I always wanted to work with animals and gain a deeper understanding of wildlife in particular, and the unique array of experiences definately broadened my horizon in this regard.'
Hunor Szartes
Emma Walsh, Australia
Emma Walsh, Australia
Hunor is an electrical engineer who volunteers in his spare time.
Kim Olivares, France
Emma Walsh, Australia
Kim Olivares, France
Scientist Kim works in the Natural History Museum in Toulouse:
'Since 2019, I regularly volunteered at HWR. These stays have been deeply enriching, both technically and personally. Thanks to Sasha, an experienced and supportive leader, I have gained skills and confidence in a field that is often physically and emotionally demanding. The c
Scientist Kim works in the Natural History Museum in Toulouse:
'Since 2019, I regularly volunteered at HWR. These stays have been deeply enriching, both technically and personally. Thanks to Sasha, an experienced and supportive leader, I have gained skills and confidence in a field that is often physically and emotionally demanding. The centre uses ecological and minimally invasive techniques. As a nature lover these stays have given deep meaning to my actions and inspired reflections on the value of wildlife rehabiliation. I highly recommend this experience to anyone and am deeply grateful to Sasha for her invaluable impact on my professional and personal life.
Becca Raggett
Emma Walsh, Australia
Kim Olivares, France
Becca is studying Animal Behaviour and Welfare at the University of Hartpury. She spent 9 months staying with HWR during Covid, in 2020/21: