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LIKE TO VOLUNTEER? There are many ways our volunteers contribute. Not everyone has to do hands-on rescue work. Volunteer roles include:
While caring for native animals including birds, possums, wombats, wallabies and flying-foxes continues throughout the year, we are particularly busy, such as during spring and summer and after extreme weather events. We encourage eligible members to attend meetings and training days, to meet and share information with each other.
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JOIN WRSC TODAY! Thank you for applying to become a member of Wildlife Rescue South Coast Inc.
(WRSC). WRSC is licensed by NPWS who set the conditions under which we operate and are able to authorise members to care for wildlife. Before WRSC can authorise you to rescue and care for injured or orphaned wildlife you must undertake training courses. The majority of caring for native animals occurs in members’ homes. Membership is divided into three categories: Associate Member (Stage 1), Full Member (Stage 2) and Junior (Family) Member. When you initially apply for membership, it shall be as an Associate Member. There is a $30 joining fee to be paid once your application has been successful. You cannot handle or care for animals as an Associate Member. If you wish to become a Full Member (enabling you to care for animals and fulfil other roles within the organisation), you shall need to attend an online WIRES ‘Introduction to Wildlife Rescue’ Course, followed by a WRSC ‘Introduction to Rescuing Wildlife and Rescue Telephone’ Course. A fee of $30 is payable for each course (subject to change) and both must be arranged through WRSC. We also offer a Junior Membership for a fee of $20, to those under the age of 18 (who must be supervised by a fully trained adult family member). Each person applying must complete a separate application form. If someone in the household is a member of WIRES, please contact the membership officer [email protected]. Wild native animals are not pets, our NPWS licence conditions state that wild native animals are to be rehabilitated and returned to the wild. Please Note: ● All carers and rescuers must be over the age of 18 years by law. ● Membership depends on your application being accepted by the WRSC committee. This happens at the monthly committee meeting. If your application is received after these meetings it may not be accepted until the following month. ● Our membership year runs from 1 July to 30 June. ● WRSC members must be full members and financial to be eligible to vote at meetings. |
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If you encounter any difficulties, please email [email protected].
WHERE WE LIVE
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Our members are spread through the Illawarra, south of Wollongong, the Southern Highlands and Tablelands, Shoalhaven, South Coast and Far South Coast to the Victorian border. Total number of members is currently around 500.
This page last updated September 2024
