Join Our Flock: Volunteer With Us!
At The Georgia Aviary, our volunteers are the heart of our mission. Every day, dedicated animal lovers help us provide a safe, enriching, and loving environment for the abandoned and surrendered parrots in our care. As one of only four parrot rescues in Georgia, we offer a rare opportunity to work with a variety of parrots. Whether you are an experienced bird owner or new to the world of parrots, there is a place for you on our team!
Applications are submitted securely through Volgistics. You will be redirected to Volgistics to complete the application.
Why Volunteer?
Parrots are intelligent, social, and complex creatures. Volunteering with us is a unique opportunity to:
- Make a Real Impact: Directly improve the daily lives of rescued, surrendered, and displaced birds. Volunteering supports your well-being, keeps you active, builds valuable skills, and strengthens your résumé.
- Learn Avian Care: Gain hands-on experience in parrot behavior, nutrition, enrichment, and positive reinforcement training.
- Join a Community: Connect with fellow bird enthusiasts and advocates who share your passion.
- Earn Unforgettable Trust: Experience the rewarding feeling of earning the trust of a rescue bird.
- Opportunity to Earn Community Service Hours
Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities
Our daily shifts involve a mix of hard work, learning, and fun. Typical volunteer tasks include:
- Daily Habitat Care & Sanitation: Changing cage liners, scrubbing perches, cleaning play stands, and maintaining a hygienic environment.
- Diet Prep & Feeding: Chopping fresh vegetables, fruits, and greens ("chop"), and serving meals that consist of specialized pellets, specifically for parrots.
- Socialization & Enrichment: Crafting wood and foraging toys, spending one-on-one time with the birds, reading to them and assisting with basic positive-reinforcement training.
- Facility Maintenance: Sweeping, organizing supplies, and keeping our center, located in Marietta, running smoothly.
We also have non-hands-on roles available for help with educational events, fundraising, event planning, social media, and administrative work!
What We Look For
- Age Requirement: Must be 18 or older (or 15+ accompanied by an adult or signed waiver and permission form).
- Commitment: We ask for a minimum commitment of 4 hours a week for at least 3 months to help our birds build stable routines.
- Attitude: A willingness to learn, patience, and comfort working around noise, feathers, dander and mess!
- Safety First: Willingness to follow strict handling and safety guidelines to protect both you and our flock. Therefore, a signed Release of Liability Form is required.
How to Get Started
- Fill Out an Application: Complete our quick online volunteer form below.
- Attend an Orientation: Join us for an intro session to tour the facility and learn our safety protocols.
- Sign up for shifts: Schedule your availability in our on-line volunteer portal.
You will be redirected to Volgistics to complete the secure foster application.