In-person rescue and transport training

Who can volunteer with Wildlife Victoria?

To become a Wildlife Victoria volunteer, you must meet the following requirements:

Aged 18 years or over
A current driver’s license and access to a registered and insured vehicle
Willingness to handle wildlife
Be able to commit for a minimum of 12 months
Be able to commit to 25 cases each 3 months if you are within a metro are (approx. 2 cases / 4 hours per week).

2025 winter training dates and locations

Bairnsdale | Basic Rescue & Transport | Saturday, June 21
Mildura | Basic Rescue & Transport | Saturday, June 28
Mildura | Foundations of Macropod Rescue | Sunday, June 29
Bendigo | Foundations of Macropod Rescue | Sunday, July 12
Melbourne Metro | Basic Rescue & Transport | Saturday, July 19
Mornington Peninsula | Foundations of Macropod Rescue | Saturday, August 2
Geelong | Basic Rescue & Transport | Saturday, August 9
Melbourne Metro | Basic Rescue & Transport | Saturday, August 23
Melbourne Metro | Foundations of Macropod Rescue | Sunday, August 24
Melbourne Metro | Basic Rescue & Transport | Saturday, August 30

Application process

Volunteers interested in joining Wildlife Victoria in 2025 must attend one of the following information sessions, to learn more about the role and whether it’s suitable.

· Saturday, May 10 | 2:00 – 3:30 PM | RSPCA Pawditorium Burwood, or

· Wednesday, May 14 | 7:00 – 8:30 PM | Online

Follow this link to register for an information session.

Once you have attended an information session, if you wish to join as a rescuer you will be asked to:

1. Complete an Expression of Interest form (including your preferred training session/s).

2. Have a brief phone call with a People Services team member.

3. Attend in-person training ($50 concession / $70 standard + optional $65 rescue kit).

4. Complete onboarding steps, including online compliance training and a police check.