Tweed Valley Wildlife Carers

Membership

Becoming a member of TVWC is one vital way in which you can help our native wildlife, if you are living in the Tweed Shire of NSW. Only members of TVWC are licensed to rescue and rehabilitate native animals in this region. Some people think that, because they are not in a position to actually care for animals - due to work or family commitments, they live in a flats, or do not have the financial or physical means - they can't be a member. This is not so! There are many ways you can be involved and contribute, including:

• Caring for native animals involves members rehabilitating animals in their own homes and on their own properties. Some carers may only provide emergency or overnight care, whereas others provide long-term care, which may mean holding an animal in rehabilitation for months. Carers' life circumstances often restrict their options or the types of animals they care for but, with the necessary commitment, and training, there is usually one species or another that can be accommodated.
• Transport and rescue is an area of need. So many calls from the public require a member to rescue and/or transport the animal to a vet or a carer. More senior members who do not feel they can actually care for animals often get great satisfaction from assisting in this way, as do those who are not able to care for animals directly themselves.
• The group's wildlife hotline needs to be attended 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. Being a phone volunteer a day or two a month is one way you could help.
• Perhaps you have building or carpentry skills and could turn your hand to building nestboxes or enclosures.
• Helping with fundraising is something most members can be involved in, whether on a regular basis at the group's monthly sausage sizzle, at special events such as Senior Week, or when help is needed with raffle-ticket selling.
• In order for the group to run professionally and fulfil its legal obligations, there are administrative tasks that need to be done, like entering database animal and membership records, serving on a committee, helping with the running of training courses, and so forth.
• Those with creative and graphical skills can assist in the production of the group's quarterly newsletters, publications and the website.
• Donations, whether of money, equipment, enclosures, towels, supplies ... are always needed, and appreciated.

So, click here to download a membership application form and join us!