Volunteers are the foundation of our operation!
The people acknowledged here have generously donated their time to look after the animals and we are grateful for their support
2009
Emma Higgs from Ireland
2009
Franziska Wentzlaff from Germany
2009
Kim Gruijes (1month)from Holland is back
2009
Ryan Barnett and
Babak Shojaei (2month)formed our second Grizzly Field Team
2009
Sara Heslop from Ontario Canada
2009
Axelle Carlier (2month) from France
2009 Rachel Caira from British Columbia Canada
2009
Constance de Moisonnere from France
2009
Alexandra Furrer from Switzerland
2008
Kim Gruijes (6month) from Holland
Due to the length of her stay Kim gained access to areas that are usually not open to volunteers, such as caring for bear cubs.
2008
Lissy Oefele from Germany
2008
Nina Oefele from Germany
2008
Evelien Besjes from Holland
2008
Jennifer Atkins from Smithers BC Canada
2008
Sabrina Leigh(2month) from New York USA
2008 (3month)
Joachim Treptow is back (2005) as is Ruth Fitzell (2007) The two volunteer veterans form our first Grizzly Field Team
2007
Cricket Carroll from BC Canada
2007
Ruth Fitzell (3 weeks) from Vancouver Canada
Ruth had lots of experience volunteering at other shelters in Canada and Australia
2007 Marion Kleebauer from
Augsburg Germany
2006 Jessica Souza, from California USA
2006 Hannah Ryan (2month) joined us from Edinburgh England, though she is originally from Australia
2005
Joachim Treptow from Munich Germany organized his own fundraiser for the shelter. I the fall of 2005 he biked from Jasper Alberta to Smithers BC and found himself sponsors for the approximately 800 KM that he biked. He raised over $4000 towards the care of the animals.
2005
Nadine Asmuth (2month) joined from Dortmund Germany.
2004 Kathrin Heinemann (12 month) from Germany. Due to the length of her stay Kathrin gained access to areas that are usually not open to volunteers, such as the raising of bear cubs.