Hotline Orientation
For anyone that is interested in volunteering with the WRSOS, contact Jamille McLeod in Saskatoon or Jan Runnells in Regina. You must register in advance with either Jamille or Jan if you wish to attend an orientation. If no one registers, we will not show up so please make sure you register.
The next hotline orientation in Regina will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the Core Ritchie Neighbourhood Centre, 445- 14th Avenue. Please register with Jan Runnells (306) 949-6728 d&jcrossrunnells@accesscomm.ca.
The next hotline orientation in Saskatoon will be held March 03 . Please register with Jamille McLeod (306) 652-2922 jamilleheer@hotmail.com
Next Hotline Course
Below is a list of the hotline orientations for 2012. Please check back in case there are any updates to the Schedule
Monday February 6th, 7-9pm Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) Room 2102.
Saturday, February 18th. in Regina., 1-3pm Core Ritchie Neighbourhood Centre, 445- 14th Avenue.
Saturday March 3rd, 1-3pm WCVM Room 2102.
Saturday March 17th, 1-3pm WCVM Room 2102. This is a Volunteer Meeting.
Saturday April 14th, 1-3pm WCVM Room 2103.
Saturday May 5th, 1-3pm WCVM Room 2102.
Saturday June 2nd, 1-3pm WCVM Room 2102.
Saturday July 7th, 1-3pm WCVM Room 2102.
Saturday August 4th, 1-3pm WCVM Room 2102.
Saturday September 1st, 1-3pm WCVM Room 2102.
Saturday September 15th, 1-3pm WCVM Room 2102. This is a Volunteer Meeting..
How Do I Volunteer?
Our dedicated volunteers answer the Wildlife Hotline and respond to curious and concerned members of the public who have found a wild animal or bird possibly in need of help. Our trained volunteers offer some assistance and direction about what would be best for the animal. Contact us to find out when the next orientation is scheduled and join us in keeping Saskatchewan Wildlife Wild!!
We have 5 levels of volunteers that we rely on to help keep Saskatchewan’s Wildlife Wild.
These are:
- Hotline volunteer – responds to calls on the wildlife hotline
- Event Volunteer – assists with many of the events that we attend over the course of the year
- Pick-up volunteer – will provide assistance in picking up an animal that has already been captured and needs to be transferred to a permitted wildlife rehabilitator, target veterinarian or to the WCVM at the University of Saskatchewan.
- Rescue Volunteer – provides assistance in rescuing an animal that is injured or orphaned and has not been captured yet
- Target Veterinarian – provides temporary safe storage of a rescued animal until it can be placed in the care of a licensed wildlife rehabilitator or the WCVM.
Are you interested in being a volunteer to give a presentation at public schools?
We need volunteers to give a slide show presentation at schools in your area. The presentation is about 45 minutes long, which includes time for questions. We are trying to reduce the number of animals seized illegally by children and adults, who often think the animal is orphaned, when it is not. The slide show offers basic information on the dangers of handling wildlife, and how to help injured animals. It is suitable for grades 1 through 8.
Call (306) 694-4168 and ask to speak to Larry for more information. We need volunteers for all areas of the province.
If you are a current WRSOS member, have taken the hotline course, and are interested in giving the above presentation, please contact me.