Prickles & Paws Hedgehog Rescue
A hedgehog rescue charity near Newquay Airport that looks for volunteers to clean hutches, prepare food and care for hedgehogs on their way back to the wild.
Key information
- When
- Shifts are chosen on an online rota: morning shifts from 09:00, up to 13:00 in busy periods; evening shifts 16:30–18:30 when opened, usually June–December.
- Where
- Chy an Sort, CarnantonPrickles & Paws Hedgehog Rescue, Chy an Sort, Carnanton, Newquay TR8 4EA
- How to start
- No previous experience needed; starts with a one-to-one induction shift and full training.
- Commitment
- Morning care shifts at least two to three a month; evening feeding shifts at least three a month June–December; home-based bedding preparation with no minimum
- Cost
- Free
- Who for
- 18+
- Website
- pricklesandpaws.org
- Contact
- pricklesandpaws.org/contact
Checked November 2026. Roles and times change, so check with the organisation before you go.
Sources
- Source: pricklesandpaws.org/volunteer · roles, shifts, commitment, 18+ · current page