I would like to work for a wildlife organization but all of them require a college degree. Any suggestions?

Question

I really want to work with animals to help and save them. Especially the wolf. If anybody has ANY suggestions where I can work with wolves with out needing any college degree or special training required please answer! Thanks!

Answer 1

You can volunteer for organizations helping to save wildlife such as wolves..but it is doubtful that you would ever actually work with the animals directly unless you have a degree. You might end up doing office work or something else.  These services are still needed and helpful in saving wildlife.  If you want to work in the field with wild animals, you would either have to go back to school for a degree, OR take some biology, ecology, etc. type courses to get enough experience to get an internship with an organization. Volunteer work will also help with this.  Most of these interships are unpaid, or only provide a small stipend.

Answer 2

Sounds like an oxymoron to me. Plus, if you really think about it, do you feel that an organization that has untrained staff is a reliable, trustworthy, and safe one that you would truly like to work for ?

Is it wise to trust yourself to an environment where you are working alongside untrained co-workers?

Wild animals are unpredictable by definition, and it is in the best interests of them and you to be well trained.

The best, most caring places will have high standards, it just goes with the territory.

Answer 3

You could start by volunteering your time to help an animal conservation society. Sometimes experience in the working field is far more valuable than a piece of paper with your name on. But if you are truly committed, why not do a course? Maybe you could integrate the course with the voluntary work. Contact your local conservation or wildlife group for more advice and good luck!

Answer 4

The "wildlife agencies" that dont require a degree will be full of uneducated people. Most nonprofit anti-hunting organizations would fall under this category.

Answer 5

The first link below is for the Department of Natural Resources for Michigan.  They have a wolf program.

To be honest though you'll have to spend a lot of summers working on the fire line, cutting trails and clearing brush before you'll be allowed to move up to working in a program involving wolves.  You best bet is to really get out there and apply yourself.  Work for a degree that you think will be very meaningful to your end goal -- helping wildlife.

I think your pursuit is very admirable.  You just need to decide how much book work you want to apply to that end.

Answer 6

Listen to your heart because you will be happy with it if you want it... Don't force yourself to do something, you should make a sound decision for yourself... But of course as a sign of respect, you should explain to them why you want to work with that organization...

Anyway, being with the wildlife organization is pretty good...