WILDLIFE CENTER OF VIRGINIA
Teaching the world to care for, and care about, wildlife and the environment.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Treatment of Injured and Orphaned Wildlife
The Wildlife Center of Virginia is a wildlife hospital and treats more than 2,500 injured and orphaned wild animals per year from around the Commonwealth of Virginia. The goal is to treat to release so that these animals will be able to survive and thrive in the wild.
Teaching Wildlife Medicine and Rehabilitation
Students attending veterinary school, veterinary technical school, and universities around the world join the Wildlife Center of Virginia staff every year to learn about and complete research projects on the threats of native wildlife and how best to treat and rehabilitate injuries.
Research
Wildlife Center of Virginia staff and students utilize our state of the art facility for developing advancements in wildlife medicine and rehabilitation. Ongoing research projects include the experimentation of a new drug to treat mange in wild populations of Black Bear. Utilizing a free online system developed by the Wildlife Center of Virginia, Center staff are able to collect information on wild animals being admitted from countries around the world, including Canada, the United State, South Africa, Estonia, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago. This information continues to help us track wildlife health trends.
Wildlife Care Academy and Conference
Since its founding in 1982, part of the Wildlife Center of Virginia's mission has been to teach others wildlife conflict resolutions, proper wildlife intervention and handling, and basic care of injured and orphaned animals. With modern technology, we are able to teach classes around the world through our Wildlife Care Academy. We also host an annual conference.
Outreach Programs
The Outreach Department at the Wildlife Center of Virginia regularly visits and hosts school and educational programs to children and adults around Virginia. They are also able to host programs around the world using Skype and the live Critter Cam feed on our website. This technology allows anyone to tune into our website to observe orphaned Black Bear cubs, young Bald Eagles learning to fly, etc. as they recover and prepare to be returned to the wild. Anyone tuning in also has the ability to ask questions of staff who monitor our moderated discussion.
Where we work
External reviews
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, Reduced opportunity for direct interaction during COVID
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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WILDLIFE CENTER OF VIRGINIA
Board of directorsas of 09/10/2023
Ms. Julie Morrill
Cyndi Perry
Kurt Plowman
Dale Bateman
Kat Imhoff
Dickson Young, Esq.
Scott Kimmel
Julie Morrill
Jeff Sabol
Kacky Andrews
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
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