Celebrating the volunteer spirit with Dawn!

On Thursday, October 2, our Los Angeles center team was beyond excited to welcome Adrian Grenier of HBO’s Entourage and Keegan Allen of ABC’s Pretty Little Liars for a day in the life of a volunteer at International Bird Rescue!

Adrian and Keegan were our “honorary volunteers,” and got a fantastic look at what our volunteer team does every day to care for thousands of animals each year. This behind-the-scenes event was in partnership with our good friends at Dawn®. Whenever we tell people where we work, the first question we typically get is, “Do you really clean birds with Dawn?” The answer remains an emphatic “Yes!” Dawn has been our go-to product to care for oiled wildlife, and research continues to show it’s the best product for these animals in need of our help.

Best of all, our staff, volunteer team and media later embarked on an afternoon release experience at White Point with a beautiful view of Catalina in the distance.

We released an adult California Brown Pelican, a Brown Booby and seven Western Gulls, all patients of International Bird Rescue. Many thanks to the team at Dawn as well as our friends at The Marine Mammal Center.

The release event coincides with the latest “Virtual Volunteer” video from Dawn, which followed our team through their animal care work during a week this spring. Check it out below!

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Photos in slideshow by Bill Steinkamp

Want to volunteer? We are always accepting new volunteers at our wildlife centers in California. Every day, International Bird Rescue strives to improve medical and husbandry techniques for aquatic birds in captivity. We are proud of the dedication and support of our volunteers who participate in every aspect of the rehabilitation process. Their involvement is vital and directly impacts the successful return of animals to the wild.

In order to volunteer, you must be at least 18 years old, have a sincere desire to help wildlife and commit to at least a four-hour shift a week. We are looking for volunteers who are dependable, responsible and able to take direction.

Click on the volunteer to the right and get started. Oh, and get a taste of volunteering in the video below!