Owls 🦉
Photo: Jeff Kubina / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Explore owl volunteering and conservation opportunities where owls are a genuine part of wildlife care, rehabilitation, conservation, research or environmental education.
Opportunities may take place at wildlife rescue centres, bird rehabilitation projects, conservation organisations or field programmes. The presence of other birds of prey alone is not enough: owls should be specifically involved in the project or volunteer activities.
What are owls? 🦉
Owls are birds of prey belonging to the order Strigiformes. Different species live in forests, grasslands, farmland, deserts and other habitats around the world. Many hunt mainly at night or around dawn and dusk, although behaviour varies between species.
Owl care, rehabilitation and observation
Volunteer activities can range from cleaning enclosures, preparing food and maintaining facilities to habitat work, education or supervised monitoring of wild birds. Direct handling, feeding, medical care or rehabilitation should not be assumed to be part of the experience and may require specialist training, permits or professional supervision.
When visiting or monitoring wild owls, avoid disturbing nests, roosts or normal behaviour. Captive wildlife projects should also be assessed carefully for animal welfare standards, veterinary support and the purpose of any visitor interaction.
How to use this page
Check the publication date and confirm which owl species are involved, what volunteers actually do, the required experience, supervision, accommodation, meals, minimum stay and any fees. Older wildlife projects may no longer accept volunteers or may have changed their animal-care arrangements.
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Last reviewed: September 2026.
Browse owl volunteering opportunities 🦉
Browse the opportunities below and check each listing to confirm that owls are genuinely involved in the project. Older listings may remain visible for archival purposes even when volunteer positions have closed.
Do you represent a wildlife rescue, rehabilitation or conservation project where owls are genuinely part of the volunteer activities? You can submit your opportunity to Voluntouring.org for editorial review.
