Celebrationg Our Volunteers: National Volunteer Week

Volunteers are the heartbeat of Currumbin Wildlife Hospital. This week is National Volunteer Week and it is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering. We’d love to thank our volunteers for their dedication to our mission.

Last year, 166 Currumbin Wildlife Hospital volunteers worked 26,824 hours and spent over 24,000 hours on the phone. This loyal group of people also supported 2,067 rescues in our ambulances. Our volunteers keep our hospital doors open for more than 14,000 wildlife patients each year!

National Volunteer Week is a week-long celebration from 15-21 May and the theme for this year is ‘The Change Makers’. The event recognises the vital support that millions of volunteers provide to their communities and encourages people to consider volunteering.

Volunteers are the lifeblood of Currumbin Wildlife Hospital and they work tirelessly driving our two ambulances, managing our reception, preparing food, and supporting our vet team across 8 volunteer roles. If you are looking for volunteering opportunities, please see the link below.

We are also extremely grateful for the volunteer carers in our region. The carers across multiple organisations donate their time to save 252 different species that enter through the doors of Currumbin Wildlife Hospital. Thank you for the sleepless nights and endless patience caring for our wildlife!

There are currently over 150 volunteers working at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital across eight volunteer roles.  These fantastic people are why Currumbin Wildlife Hospital has cared for over 150 000 sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife patients over the past 20 years. 

We’d also love to extend our sincere thanks to the carers volunteering to save wildlife.  The sleepless nights, resilience and patience do not go unnoticed.  Last year there were 252 different species admitted into Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, and our specialised, caring network provided around the clock support.

National Volunteer Week was a chance for all of us to recognise the vital work of volunteers and celebrate the enormous contribution of these individuals.  The team enjoyed participating in a breakfast or morning tea, which is a great chance to get together and enjoyed by all; the future of Australian wildlife and our threatened species is in these remarkable people

Join the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital Volunteers!