PIEDMONT WILDLIFE CENTER
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August 5, 2010
Piedmont Wildlife Center engages children, teens and adults to participate in outdoor activities that involve learning about the animals and natural habitats within central North Carolina. Plus, they take the time to answer hundreds of calls every month from people who ask about what to do with found injured wildlife or baby animals and give the callers specific instructions depending on the circumstances. I was overly impressed with the knowledge of the staff and their desire to encourage people to take an interest in the environment living around them.
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The growth in interested participants is wonderful. Children and teens particularly are drawn to the youth programs. It is wonderful to see so many youth enjouying outside away from tvs, cell phones and gameboys when they are at PWC.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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July 29, 2010
1 person found this review helpful
I had some good experiences volunteering at Piedmont Wildlife Center as I felt I was contributing and there are nice people there, but when I set a limit against doing any (and usually last minute) administrative task (I didn't sign up for that), which seemed to pop into one leader's head while I wasn't given the information I needed to do my agreed upon tasks, I realized this area of administration is probably running along a rut, and I needed to leave. The Center seems to have two strong programs, with each leader very focused on their interest. So, for example, if you want to volunteer to work with raptors, you are likely to have a good experience. There aren't many volunteer roles for the Center's biggest strength, youth and teen camps and adult workshops, but the education director does take time to listen to and support the volunteers and interns as much as her schedule allows. Other areas mentioned in the Center's mission statement are run chaotically. I heard (summer '10) the mission statement is being revised, so perhaps these challenges will be addressed with the changes. For now, I only recommend accepting short-term, group volunteer assignments. The special projects coordinator, a volunteer, does a good job leading group tasks such as grounds maintenance.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
I've learned how to share with the community how to assess how to best help an injured wild animal; for example whether the animal should be moved, a rehabilitator called, etc.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Provide better general management and allow the interests and passions of staff members to channel into the specific roles for which they have skills and enthusiasm.
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When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
April 28, 2010
After meeting with the Board several times and completing a fair amount of web research, I joined the Board. My experience is that the group is very dedicated to wildlife and educating the public. The Center's outreach programs are exceptional at providing personal and hands-on education to all ages. The staff and volunteer time and energy committment is amazing.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the depth of knowledge and commitment of the staff and volunteers.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
always ready to reach out to the wildlife and the public.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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