Volunteering at Chico Creek Nature Center

The Chico Creek Nature Center offers valuable work experience for people who are interested in animal care or environmental education. Many of our volunteers are home-schooled students, retired people, and college students. If you are interested in volunteering please refer to the positions we have available below.

Volunteer Opportunities
Animal Caretaker Assistant

As an animal caretaker volunteer you will assist our Animal Care Technician with feeding, cleaning, and exercising our live animals, which include raptors, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and birds. Currently, we have over 20 different animals who reside at the Nature Center.

If you are interested in this volunteer position please contact Jeff Ryker for specific requirements and info on the application process at (530) 891-4671.

Internship Opportunities

Internships are available to college students whose studies include life sciences, education, child development, recreation, and related subjects. For more information please contact CCNC Director, Tom Haithcock, at (530) 891-4671, or Ken Nass, Internship Coordinator, Office of Experiential Education at (530) 898-5893, or knass1@csuchico.edu.