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Philadelphia Metro Wildlife Center

A licensed wildlife rehabilitation center that takes in injured and orphaned wild animals from Philadelphia and nearby counties. Its volunteers do much of the daily feeding and cleaning.

  • Free
  • Ages 18 and up

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What they do

Prepare food, feed the animals, clean cages, and wash dishes and laundry on a regular weekly shift. Some volunteers help clinic staff with animal care.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Ages
Ages 18 and up
Who is there
Adults of any age

When and where

Volunteers take one four-hour shift a week in a fixed time slot, all year round. The center is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm.

Times
Daytime

Center

Meets outside the city and serves Philadelphia.

Address
2815 Township Line Road, Norristown

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Fill out the volunteer interest form on the center's Volunteer page, or call (267) 416-9453 to ask about volunteering and the wait-list..

Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.

What to expect

Volunteers are adults, 18 and older, who take a regular four-hour shift each week all year. The work is mostly care: preparing food, feeding, cleaning cages, dishes, and laundry, with some help for clinic staff. Visits are by appointment only, so call before you come.

Tips for your first visit

  • Call (267) 416-9453 or email info@phillywildlife.org before you visit, since admission is by appointment.
  • Ask about the wait-list and shift times when you call, because the site does not give either.
  • Call staff before you bring in any injured or orphaned animal, since the center asks for a call first.

Newcomer welcome

Takes some effort for newcomers (2 out of 5). Why we say this: Volunteers apply through an interest form and go on a wait-list because the center is at capacity, and the page gives no timeline..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Free. Volunteering is unpaid, and there is no fee to bring in an animal
How often
An ongoing role

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
Languages spoken
We do not know yet which languages are spoken.

Requirements

We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.

How to reach them

We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.

Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.

Last seen active
January 2026 (See the evidence)
Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Active
Our confidence in this listing
Medium
  • phillywildlife.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, Location, Contacts, Status, First step, First visit tips
  • sierraclub.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary
  • phillywildlife.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, First step, Audience, Commitment, Schedule, Requirements
  • phillywildlife.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: First visit tips, First step
  • phillywildlife.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary

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