Ollies Parrots Perch

MEET OUR VOLUNTEERS

	Alysa Radtke is our Webmaster. She has had birds (her passion) since she was a little girl and loves being able to help Ollie's Parrots Perch/A Place to Call Home. She has a degree in graphic design/illustration with over 19 years experience and runs her own graphic design business, Parrothead Studios. Alysa has an interest in natural health and enjoys spending time with her husband and family, parrots, bowling, the outdoors, wine tasting and visiting with Mickey Mouse and friends at Disney World where she gets creative ideas for future projects.
	Mitch Owings recently completed his Master's in Accounting at Northern Illinois University. He has volunteered at A Place To Call Home since 2006 and has been its Director of Operations since June 2007. He has two Mini-Macaws at home. Mitch is a big fan of the Chicago Cubs and architect Frank Lloyd Wright. At some point in his life, he wants to live and work in Israel.
	Laura Martinez is a student at Northern Illinois University and will be starting at the School of Nursing in the Spring. She has volunteered at A Place to Call Home since 2006. She enjoys taking care of her two Macaws (Alex and Lily) and two Bearded Dragons (Stigimalah and Pigwidgeon) as well as spending time with her four younger sisters.
	Junior volunteer, Mikhail and his bird, Riley who was adopted from us.
	Junior volunteer, Caitlyn with resident bird, Sitaram
Photo coming soon...	Mike & Krissy (bonded pair) Hi! We are NIU students who want to help make the world a better place for humans and animals. We stumbled across Ollie's Parrots Perch while searching for animal shelters near the DeKalb area to volunteer at. Before then, we never imagined we'd be working with exotic birds, but we gave it a try in late October of 2008 and have been happy working with Sandi ever since.
	Andrea and son Colin.
	Heather Cheek with Mango.
	Katie.
	Tracy.
	Hi! I'm Kim and I've loved birds for as long as I can remember. I've only recently purchased companion parrots and it's the best time I've had in a long time. The thrill of being able to communicate with a bird, teaching them your language while you're learning theirs .... Wow! There are so many beautiful and loving birds that need a good home. Please consider adopting before you go to a breeder!

Volunteers Wanted!!!!!

Ollie's is looking for reliable volunteers in the Dekalb area who would like to learn about the care and training of parrots in a hands-on environment. No experience necessary, but you shouldn't be intimidated by beaks! The position is for one or two days a week, during the daytime hours. Cleaning cages, preparing and feeding the birds, giving showers, exercise and love are what's involved. Interested? Call Sandi at 815-384-3170.

Click here to download volunteer application.
Click here to download volunteer waiver.

Email to: olliesparrot@aol.com