The people who power animal welfare
Jobs, volunteer coordination, moderator tools, and platform governance — all in one place. NAWN connects talented people with the organizations and animals who need them most.
Jobs & Opportunities
Browse open positions at rescues, shelters, wildlife centers, vet clinics, and service animal programs nationwide. Find meaningful work that protects animals every day.
- Paid and volunteer roles, from entry-level to leadership
- Remote and local opportunities across all fifty states
- Save jobs and track applications in one place
Volunteer Network
Join thousands of volunteers supporting rescue operations, wildlife rehabilitation, transport coordination, emergency response, and community care nationwide.
- Sign up, choose your interests, and set availability
- Respond to local alerts, join transport routes, support wildlife cases
- Track hours and earn recognition for your impact
NAWN Certification Catalog — 12 Real Programs
Every role here connects to training. Free basics for everyone, intermediate pro credentials for medical fosters, caregivers, livestock handlers and wildlife allies, and advanced leadership for emergency response, service animal handling, rescue coordination, and transport specialists. Real curriculum, badges, and certificates with unique IDs.
Sustainable Animal Care Teams
Caring work is demanding. This guide helps teams notice overload early and build habits that protect both animals and people. Educational resource only, not a medical diagnosis.
Watch for
- • Persistent exhaustion, difficulty switching off after shifts
- • Withdrawing from team or animals you usually enjoy
- • Increased mistakes, dread about coming in
What helps
- • Safe staffing, clear roles, and protected breaks
- • Rotation off high-intensity cases, decompression time
- • Boundaries, peer support, and supervisor check-ins
After difficult cases
- • Brief pause, factual debrief, acknowledge impact
- • Offer choice in next assignment, not forced resilience
When to get more support
- • If distress lasts, worsens, or affects safety
- • Reach out to trusted support and professional resources
- • Crisis help: Call or text 988 in the US for crisis support
This division supports the entire NAWN ecosystem. From the volunteers who respond to field emergencies to the moderators who keep our community safe — every role matters in creating a kinder nation for animals.
Roles in every state, remote coordination, and local response when it matters most.
From one-time transport help to full-time staff roles, choose what fits your life.
Earn badges, track hours, and build experience with organizations who notice.
All workforce tools are live
Browse and post jobs, register as a volunteer, view opportunities, and manage your volunteer profile. Public workforce tools connect people with meaningful animal welfare work. Every form connects to a real dashboard and every listing leads somewhere meaningful.