How to help

Become a volunteer

Without the efforts of enthusiastic volunteers we would not have been able to do our work as we do it now. Are you interested to join our passionate team? Countless volunteers have gone before you and many left our campus with memories and friends for life. We are looking forward to meeting you too!

Vrijwilligers helpen in de zeehondenzorg

Volunteer in seal care

We are always looking for volunteers for our seal care department. We would like to work with people who would like to assist our experienced seal care nurses in the daily care and rehabilitation of the sick and injured seals.

Volunteering in seal care is an unique opportunity to work with wild animals. It is not necessary to have any specific training or previous experience with animals. Although, of course, it does help. Our requirements are that you are at least 18 years old and available for 8 to a maximum of 12 weeks. In addition, English is our working language, so you must speak and understand that. What is most important is that you are enthusiastic and feel like joining us to help.

Vrijwilligerswerk andere afdelingen

Seal Centre Pieterburen Foundation (now in the WEC - World Heritage Centre Wadden Sea in Lauwersoog) is way more than a seal hospital. We are also a learning community. As such, we like to share our knowledge with people all over the world. This knowledge goes beyond taking care of individual seals.

Would you like to support other departments? This can be combined with working in seal care. Please indicate your preference on the application form.

Good to know

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer at the the WEC in Lauwersoog? Don't hestitate any longer and submit your interest using the button below. We advise you to go through the frequently asked questions. This contains all the important information you need to know in advance. Do you have another question or suggestion? Please feel free to contact our volunteer and intern coördinator Panka: volunteers.interns@ontdekwec.nl .

Please note: The registration form is temporarily closed. In June, you can sign up again for volunteer positions from December 2026 onwards.