Georgia Herpetological Association & Rescue
Volunteer Spotlight:
Mugisha Niyibizi
We appreciate every single volunteer who spends time helping the rescue, but we want to take a moment to especially thank Mugisha! Mugisha has been volunteering with GHAR for a little over a year. She always knew she liked reptiles, but had never had any of her own before she began volunteering. She especially loves volunteering for shows because she enjoys interacting with other volunteers and sharing information about GHAR with fellow reptile enthusiasts in the community. Mugisha recently stepped up her volunteering and joined the Communications Team, helping with adoption and surrender requests to our organization. She finds it especially rewarding to guide new adopters with setting up their habitats and seeing them welcome home their new pet. Thank you for your commitment to helping GHAR, Mugisha!
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.