Sanctuary and Grounds Clean Up
Friday, April 10th
9am – 11:30am
Lunch Celebration:
12pm – 1:30pm
Please register with your company and indicate whether you will attend the Lunch Celebration.
Please also complete the registration and waiver for Carolina Tiger Rescue by April 3. By registering to volunteer, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the EarthShare NC Event Terms.
Sanctuary Clean-Up days are hands-on, outdoor volunteer opportunities that help keep the grounds safe, healthy, and enriching for the animals who call Carolina Tiger Rescue home. Volunteers support a variety of essential tasks, such as:
- Gardening & Habitat Landscaping: Planting, trimming, and caring for vegetation that provides natural shade, privacy, and enrichment around enclosures.
- Lawn Care & Groundskeeping: Mowing open areas, raking leaves, collecting fallen branches, cleaning and freshening flower beds near building, and keeping walkways clear for staff, volunteers, and tours.
- Weed Whacking & Brush Control: Removing overgrown brush and invasive plants to maintain visibility, reduce pests, and ensure safe perimeter access around habitats.
- Enclosure Maintenance Support: Assisting staff with non-animal-facing tasks like repairing fence lines, clearing debris, painting, or refreshing natural features outside the animals’ direct space.
These projects make a direct impact on the daily lives of the animals by keeping their surroundings safe, enriching, and well-maintained. Whether you’re tidying flower beds or helping refresh an enclosure’s exterior, every task contributes to a healthier sanctuary for the cats and a better experience for the guests who come to learn their stories.
1940 Hanks Chapel Rd., Pittsboro, NC 27312
Please park in the visitors’ lot!
Gloves (we have some but recommend bringing own), reusable water bottle, hat, sunscreen
Gloves, tools, and water.
Please arrive at the picnic pavilion by 9:00 sharp with the release form signed so we can start our educational tour promptly at 9:00 and our volunteer activity by 9:45.
You may or may not be working near/around wild animals, but will never be in direct contact with the animals.
Projects will continue in light rain. In case of heavy rain or unsafe weather, the rain date is Friday, May 1st, same times.
Contact your team representative for any questions leading up to the event.
For day-of questions, please contact Susan King Cope | Day-Of Phone: (919) 656-0399 | leading up to the event, you can email: SusanKingCope@CarolinaTigerRescue.org
Learn More About Carolina Tiger Rescue
Saving and protecting wild cats in captivity and in the wild.
Carolina Tiger Rescue is a 501(c)3 nonprofit wildlife sanctuary whose mission is saving and protecting wild cats in captivity and in the wild. They are working towards the day when wild cats are living in their native habitat and are not exploited by humans. Saving and protecting wild cats in captivity and in the wild can only be achieved when members of the public become partners in their mission and their work.
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Carolina Tiger Rescue is celebrating 50 years of Rescue, Education, and Advocacy. Check out their website for ongoing activities and celebration highlights!