There are three primary ways that you can help the wildlife at the Wildlife Center:

1. Learn as much as you can about wildlife conservation and stewardship, protecting wildlife habitat, and living with wildlife .

2. Volunteer at the Wildlife Center.

3. Donate to the Wildlife Center through either the Foundation For Animals or the Montana's Outdoor Legacy Foundation. All Wildlife Center monetary donations must go through either one of these organizations. When donating please let them know that you would like your donation to go to MT WILD’s Wildlife Center. For any other type of donation, please contact Ali Pons, Wildlife Center Program Manager at 406-444-9942 or Ali.Pons@mt.gov

Interested in volunteering at the Wildlife Center?

Volunteers must be able to commit to at least 1-2 shifts per week. Volunteers must be 18 years old. Depending on staff’s availability, we can take youth volunteers that are 16 years old and above with guardian approval and signed Acknowledgement of Risk Forms. Guardians must commit to accompanying youth through initial training period of two-three months.

• Volunteer Job Descriptions (PDF)

Shifts are the following:

• Monday through Friday: 8:30 -11:30 a.m. and 4 - 6 p.m.

• Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. - noon and 4 - 6 p.m.

Apply to be a volunteer

Download: Wildlife Center volunteer application (pdf)

Email to: Ali Pons at Ali.Pons@mt.gov,

Mail to:

Ali Pons
Wildlife Center Program Manager
P.O. Box 200701
Helena, MT 590601

Or stop by the Montana WILD Education Center at 2668 Broadwater Avenue in Helena.