Sylvan Heights Waterfowl

SPECIAL REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS Click for details

Sylvan Heights Volunteer Program

We would be very excited to have you as a volunteer at Sylvan Heights. Our new volunteers focus on feeding the birds, cleaning aviaries, and working on special projects.

More experienced volunteers may also be involved with aspects of the breeding and research projects. Zoo and wildlife management professionals should also refer to the Avian Husbandry and Management Program.

Volunteer Program

The Sylvan Heights Volunteer Program is designed for those who are willing to spend significant periods of time at the Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Center in Scotland Neck, North Carolina, U.S.A. in order to assist in the day-to-day management of the Center.

Volunteer holding baby duck in the "Little Duckery"

Check out what some of our volunteers had to say about their experiences at the Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Center.

The program may be beneficial to those who enjoy close contact with wildlife or to students who are attempting to gain valuable experience for careers in zoos and other animal-related fields.

Worldwide Support

Volunteers at Sylvan Heights have come from around the world: England, Scotland, Spain, Germany, Canary Islands, Venezuela, Chile, Holland, Portugal, Canada and from many places in the United States, including California, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Georgia, Maryland, Oregon, North Carolina, Florida, Ohio and Virginia.

Volunteer Requirements:

Must be 18 years of age

Capable of lifting 50 lbs.

Able to work outdoors in a rustic environment

Must have your own health insurance

A minimum of a two-week stay is preferable

Modified schedules may be arranged for local residents

Must provide your own transportation to and from the Center

If you are insterested in becoming a volunteer at Sylvan Heights, click here.