Volunteers
Ambulance Drivers
During busy periods we often need to call on extra people to go and collect hedgehogs which have just been found in distress. We would obviously take account of when you are available and what part of the island you live. You need to have your own car, we do not have any Group vehicles and we do not reimburse you for petrol.
Emergency Care Team
When we are busy we need extra help to care for our patients. This can be demanding physical work and not for the squeamish as you may see some horrible injuries and very sick hedgehogs. You must be at least 18 years old in case you are left here on your own, some of the casualties we see are not for those of tender years or dispositions. If you offer your help you would receive training.
If you would like to help please get in touch by emailing us at jerseyhedgehogs@hotmail.co.uk or by ringing 01534 734340
Knitters of woolly hoglets
On a more relaxed note, if you can knit, we would like to hear from you. We sell lots of knitted hoglets filled with catnip at the vets and in pet shops and we also sell plain knitted hoglets during school visits. We can show you how to do the loops but you should be able to cast on knit and purl before volunteering. The pattern is here if you would like to have a go on your own first.
Please get in touch so we can give you some wool and needles. Please do not sew up the bodies of the hoglets, leave us to do this, if you would like to sew up the head and sew on eyes and nose (just a couple of stitches of black wool for each) that will help us a lot!
email jerseyhedgehogs@hotmail.co.uk
Cleaning
Not a glamourous job, but in Spring and Autumn there are extra jobs cleaning the accommodation inside and out and carrying out maintenance and repair tasks.