During the summer and fall months I volunteered for Fellow Mortals at the front desk helping with admissions and returning phone calls. It was an amazing experience. It was run professionally. Any information given to people who called was exactly what the rehabilitator told me in response to that particular call. The environment was to be quiet and calm so that it would not upset already stressed wildlife. Only rehabilitators and trained interns were allowed to care for the injured and orphaned wildlife. Even cleaning out where they lived was done by professionals. Cleaning was ongoing. I was surprised at how busy it was. Hundreds of birds and animals come in carried by concerned people who are relieved there is a place like Fellow Mortals. Most impressive was seeing the compassion and how gentle the rehabilitators were with the suffering wildlife. As soon as the bird or animal came through the door it was seen , made comfortable and started on getting its needs met. I liked that they always took the time to educate me on the various birds and animals that came through the doors. So many times I didn't know how the rehabilitators kept going always patient,kind and so concerned for their many birds and animals. Open 7 days a week. Work needs to be done even if someone cannot come in due to sickness or injury. They support each other. I came away from this experience with a great deal of admiration and a debt of gratitude to this small group of healers and their helpers,who have dedicated their lives to saving and easing the pain of our wildlife. volunteer Jill