Volunteer Spotlights

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Jess Bowman

Jess Bowman has volunteered at Chintimini for two years. "Animals have always been sacred to me, and it's a gift to be part of their recovery."
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Jennifer Sackinger

Jennifer Sackinger has volunteered at Chintimini since 2015 and loves working with the animals, especially owls and turtles.
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Autumn Pierce

Autumn Pierce has volunteered at Chintimini since 2015 and works with raptors in the Raptor Education Program.
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Holly Campbell

Holly Campbell is on the Art is Wild committee, a fundraiser for Chintimini. Holly also donates her art to the event.
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Conor Zoebelein

Conor Zoebelein has volunteered at Chintimini since 2009 and had an interesting experience with a cormorant.
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Claudia Benfield

Claudia Benfield is the Friday PM Shift Leader who loves working with Bald Eagles and bobcats.
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Melanie Holte

Melanie Holte is on the Wednesday AM shift and loves to work at Chintimini because it provides a safe place for injured and orphaned animals to heal.
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Sarah Leon

Sarah Leon is on the Saturday AM crew working with patients such as bald eagles.
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Jerry Paul

Jerry Paul is a team leader of the facilities crew.
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Bree Hinricher

Bree Hinricher is a raptor trainer in the Raptor Education Program (REP).
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Glenda Gassner

Glenda is on the Wednesday AM shift and took care of a very verbal Red-tailed Hawk.
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Taylor Boardman

Taylor is on the Monday PM shift and is fond of kestrels.
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Marge Reed

Marge is on several shifts and also runs the Mouse program.
Learn more about Marge.

Susanne Esch

Susanne is the Tues AM shift leader, a bird handler and a retired RN.
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Jackie Houser

Jackie is on the Sat AM and midday shifts and is a 3rd year vet student.
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Cherie MacDougall

Cherie co-leads the Wednesday PM shift and is a teacher.
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Sherri Jackson

Sherri works the Monday AM shift.
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Stephanie Wallace

Stephanie works in the Raptor Education Program.
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Judy

Judy is oncall to help transport injured animals to the clinic.
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Dan Piquette

Dan Piquette is the Sunday PM Shift Leader.
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Emily Nicholson

Emily Nicholson is on the Tuesday PM Shift.
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Volunteer Today!

If you are ready to volunteer now, complete our online Volunteer Form, or fill out our form, print it, and mail or e-mail it back to us.

Want to Become a Volunteer?

Contact Kathi Franklin, Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteer@chintiminiwildlife.org or 541-745-5324.