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When is Currumbin Wildlife Hospital open?

Daily 8am - 5pm (excluding Christmas Day)

What animals can be admitted?

Native Australian wild animals only. Please take pets to your local vet.

Friends of the Hospital

Where does my monthly donation go?

When you become a Friend of the Hospital, your support goes towards where the need is greatest. This could be anything from providing critical care to wildlife patients to purchasing medicine, equipment and supplies. But rest assured that every dollar you give ensures native wildlife get a second chance at life.

Can I choose where my monthly donation is directed?

When you become a Friend of the Hospital, your giving is allocated where the need is greatest, allowing the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital team to direct care where it is most needed.

Is my giving tax-deductible?

Yes. Each donation of $2 or more is a tax-deductible donation.

How do I adjust my level of support or the communications I receive from Currumbin Wildlife Hospital?

You can skip, cancel, upgrade or downgrade your gift at any time and/or change your communication preferences by speaking to our Fundraising Team by calling +61 7 5534 0883 or emailing us at donate@nationaltrustqld.org

What is a SUPER FRIEND?

A Super Friend is a Friend of the Hospital who gives an annual amount of at least $1,000.

Volunteering

What are the shift times?

Shift times vary depending on the volunteering role. View more details and apply on our volunteering pages.

What is the recruitment process?

After you apply online, your application will be screened by our volunteer recruitment team. Suitable candidates will be contacted via phone or email to further explain the role, confirm your availability and discuss the selection criteria.

If you're successful after the initial stages, we will ask you to complete three trial shifts to ensure the role is a good fit for both you and our team. Volunteers will also be required to complete 3 online Workplace Health and Safety training modules.

Note, we receive a high volume of volunteer applications, which is why there are a number of steps involved in the process to ensure you will be a strong match and enjoy your new role.

Do I need to pay any fees?

There is a registration fee for successful volunteers of $55, which will cover everything you'll need to get started.

How do I apply?

Once you've found the role you would like to volunteer in, you can submit an application form. Keep an eye on our website for current vacancies.

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We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the greater Yugambeh language region, the Country on which Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Hospital are situated today. We recognise their continuing connections to the land, sky, waters (waterways), and wildlife. We thank them for caring for this Country and its ecosystems.

We celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and we pay our respect to Elders past and present.

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