Georgia Herpetological Association & Rescue
Volunteer Spotlight:
Heather Hardin-Court (and family)
We appreciate every single volunteer who spends time helping the rescue, but we want to take a moment to especially thank Heather! Heather (along with her husband, Richard, and their son, Colin) started volunteering with GHAR from the very beginning in 2021, but recently, she has taken on a new role helping our volunteer foster homes by providing them with assistance through our virtual platform, which has a far bigger reach than she may imagine. If you are a volunteer, you likely speak to Heather about your foster animal! Believe it or not, Heather was once afraid of reptiles! But after studying Biology at the University of North Florida and researching bearded dragons and snakes, she welcomed her first bearded dragon in 2017 and has since expanded her collection to a wide range of lizards and snakes. Her favorite species to work with is the dwarf reticulated python. Thank you for your commitment to helping GHAR, Heather!
Ready to Help?
We are currently looking for volunteers who are willing to work at our main location in Rockmart, GA, and/or serve as foster homes for animals in our program. If you have a special skill or need volunteer/service hours, fill out the link below. We have two orientations (one in-person and one virtual) prior to anyone being accepted as a volunteer.
We have work days at our Rockmart location at least once a month to help care for our animals, build enclosures, and reorganize materials. We have a lot of work to do, but we always have a good time doing it, and it's a great way to meet more like-minded individuals passionate about helping animals.
Teen volunteers must be at least 16 years old with written parental permission and must attend the orientation with a parent or legal guardian. All volunteers (except those fostering) must be available to work at least one shift at the rescue in Rockmart per month to remain active volunteers. We host many fun reptile shows and educational events all over Georgia, but only volunteers who meet the requirements at the rescue are eligible to work the specific events.