Volunteering, Docents and Internships
Taking on the task of building a foundation for generations, creating awareness, saving the tiger and building a sanctuary takes a lot of hard work, dedication, careful planning and lots of imagination. We at Tiger Missing Link Foundation don't mind the hard work or worry about the lifetime commitment, but we do worry about being able to accomplish the goal of building a safe haven for some beautiful cats. The cost of feed, building material, veterinarian care and daily operations can be overwhelming. We believe the sanctuary belongs to everyone that has contributed in one way or another. With your contribution, you can say you helped build this beautiful sanctuary too!
Five Intern Positions Now Available At Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge
Thanks to a special group of people through our docents program, we are able to accomplish many of the tasks of building, landscaping, and planning of the refuge. Through dedicated folks like you, Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge continues it's development.
We recruit people with all different skills, including administrative, carpentry, welding, plumbing and landscaping. We utilize ALL donated items, from lumber, plants, and most of all - volunteered hours!
With most of the sanctuaries in the country being full to capacity, there is a big need to further develop Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge. We receive calls weekly about lions, tigers, leopards and cougars needing a permanent home. We hope the day will come when there are not so many homeless animals, but until then, we feel it's only right to provide a comfortable and safe home for these animals, as it was not their fault that they became unwanted.
So Join Us or If you would like to learn more about us visit Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge. Together we can make a difference!
Employment
Employment Policies
NOTE: All positions for employment are first offered to qualified volunteers and employees before posting to the website for possible outside recruitment.
All Animal Caretakers must pass the organizations test for animal keepers & complete all training levels for assigned/desired positions in order to be eligible for employment. Occasionally we hire experienced animal keepers from other zoos or sanctuaries (WITH AT LEAST 1 YEAR OF VERIFIABLE EXPERIENCE under a USDA licensed facility).
Tiger Missing Link Foundation (TMLF) / Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR)
All staff in the areas of animal care, administration, grounds maintenance, construction, admissions, education, and public relations are employees of the Tiger Missing Link Foundation. The hiring of staff for organization-funded positions at the TMLF / TCWR is governed by an internal Process. The system was created to provide a fair, equitable and job-related way for applicants to compete for jobs with the foundation.
All applicants for TMLF/TCWR must pass an examination, the requirements of which are established by the foundation's Executive Director in conjunction with the Sanctuary & under the codes of the Animal Welfare Act as per the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Candidates must apply to the Executive Director in order to be considered for a vacant position. Candidates are given the examination for their specific job by the Executive Director. All candidates who pass the examination are placed on a list of eligible candidates.
Park staff interview eligible candidates and choose the candidate to fill the position. Once hired, each employee must pass a six-month probationary period as well as complete all prerequisite training.
For information on the Foundation's hiring practices, and for a list of vacant positions within the organization, please tune back into this web page. The TMLF/TCWR is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge
The TCWR is the public, nonprofit, arm of the TMLF. Staff in the areas of fund raising, membership services, publications, and special events are employed by TMLF, an equal opportunity employer.
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