In-person rescue and transport training

Who can volunteer with Wildlife Victoria?

To become a Wildlife Victoria volunteer, you must meet the following requirements:

Aged 18 years or over
A current driver’s license and access to a registered and insured vehicle
Willingness to handle wildlife
Be able to commit for a minimum of 12 months
Be able to commit to 25 cases each 3 months if you are within a metro are (approx. 2 cases / 4 hours per week).

Training dates and locations

Our 2026 Volunteer rescue training sessions are open!

You can apply for one or both of:

Basic Rescue and Transport (BRAT) training, where you will learn how to assess, capture, contain and transport small native animals, how to perform pouch checks, and how to keep yourself and wildlife safe during rescues and transport.
Macropod Response Fundamentals training, where you will learn how to assess kangaroo and wallabies for signs of injury or illness, manage situations as a first responder, and work with other people to intervene where required.

Mandatory information session

Wildlife rescue is a tough, but rewarding role. Our information sessions are to help you decide if it’s a good fit and whether you’d like to apply. In these information sessions, we will go into more detail about our organisation, explain exactly what the rescue volunteer role involves, and answer all of your questions. Please note: You must attend this information session to be able to apply.

Follow the links below to register for an information session (you will need to attend one of the two options):

Session dates and locations

Once you have attended an information session and if you are still keen to attend a training day, you can apply to attend any of the training dates below (in-person):