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If anyone is ever interested in volunteering, I can answer many of your questions! Most things you'd want to do have a very low barrier of entry.
I'm already thinking about anything more I could do. Those little creatures are so majestic and useful, and some species could use some help in my home country, too. It's truly commendable that you're standing up for them and raise awareness. We need a lot more people like you—then the world would be a much better place. But hey, you're showing us how we can all do our part.
Here in Germany, there are various professionals who are employed and mainly funded by the government, but if I ever have to deal with owls myself I'll get in touch with you right away.
I joined my local nature conservation a year ago, and you definitely played a part in that. I only provide a little financial support, but maybe I can do even more—besides following their very helpful recommendations for protecting nature (which is why I now only grow wildflowers on my balcony for example).
That is excellent what you are doing! Anything helps so much.
I don't know how things work in Germany, but I took a quick look at the references in the c/superbowl sidebar and we have 2 lists of rescues in Germany.
Link1 Link2
I pulled up a random one and checked their "Support" menu and saw volunteering right away.
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You're the best! Unfortunately, the Rhineland isn't in reach for me, but I'll look around (nothing listed for my zip there atm). I had no idea that they were actually looking for volunteers here, too.
Thank you so much for the info. I'll check those links regularly now and get involved if something pops up that's even somewhat close to where I am. If I come across any other sites during my research that might be interesting, I'll let you know.
I help where I can!
Link1 is broken down by zip code and the second lists the cities where they are. I just picked on at random since I have no clue where you are. 🙂
I was surprised when you said there was funding, since to my knowledge no rescue gets public funds anywhere. The one I picked randomly did talk about some type federal volunteer internship, so it does sound like there is some type of public partnership there, but I don't want to give advice based on translations.
It would be exciting if you got to find something. I lucked out having a place about 20 minutes from me. We have a lot of people coming from about an hour away.