We rely on members of the public who come across pups in distress and our amazing team of coast wide Rescue Volunteer Network to bring rescue and transport the pups to our centre for care.
Volunteering
Volunteers are the backbone of the Seal Rescue Centre. Volunteers help rescue and rehabilitate sick and injured seal pups return them to the wild; educate the public about seals in Ireland and their ocean environment; Gain knowledge and responsibility and take home unforgettable memories!
The Seal Rescue Centre is completely volunteer run and relies on passionate people from all around Ireland and even the world to give up their time to come to Ireland to care for the seal pups in need. With their dedication and hard work our rescue centre has been able to rescue wildlife that would otherwise not survive.
There are a variety of ways to volunteer:
- Internship Positions (minimum commitment of 12 weeks)
- Local Animal Care Volunteers (minimum commitment of 4 hours a week for 6 months)
- Tour Guides (minimum commitment of 4 hours a week)
- Education, Events, and Fundraising Volunteers (no minimum commitment- called as needed)
- Rescue Network Volunteer (positions available all over the country)
- Maintenance Person (no minimum commitment - called as needed)
- Assistant Manager (volunteer position - full time for 6 months)
- Volunteer Coordinator Position (volunteer Position - minimum commitment of 10hrs/week)
We are also looking for volunteers with spexialized skills:
- Maintenance, construction, electrical, or plumbing skills
- Lawyer, Accountants or Marketing
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Fundraising or Event Planning
Internships
We offer several seasonal internships. We require a minimum of 12 weeks commitment for our internship positions & we expect our interns to be passionate and self motivated as the days are long, sometimes 9 -12 hours and the work is tiring and dirty! For non-local interns, we have housing options available at €85 a week. This includes a bed in a shared room and food.
Applications accepted for the following openings:
- Rehabilitation and Education Internship
- Marketing and Development Internship
- Education Internship