Volunteer – Animal Care

Description

Hidden Villa’s animals are raised thoughtfully, guided by our commitment to animal welfare and land stewardship. To that end we:

• Practice seasonal rotational grazing
• Use low stress handling techniques
• Respect our animals’ natural diets
• Provide organic feed when available
• Administer antibiotics sparingly, and for disease treatment only. Meat from treated animals is not sold to the public

As an Animal Care Volunteer, you will help to feed animals, clean out pens, and ensure animals have water. You will also likely interact with the public, so having the ability to share with the public might be a part of this role. 

Learn more about Meat products at Hidden Villa. 

Commitment

Take on a minimum of one, 2 hour shift weekly from Sep – May. Must be available for 7:30-9:30 am OR 3:30 pm-5:30 pm shifts. Weekends and weekday roles available. 

Being able to commit to a regular, weekly shift, is crucial in this role, though with advanced notice of vacations or time away, we can accommodate volunteers with busy lives.

Program Benefits

Animal Care Volunteers benefit from learning alongside our experienced Animal Husbandry team. Other benefits include:

• Enrichment activities throughout the year
• Annual pass to Hidden Villa after 10 hours of volunteering 
• Discounted rates on tickets to special events.  
• Annual appreciation gathering
• Written letters of recommendation and official volunteer hours for external program requirements
• Hidden Villa newsletters and communications 

Candidate Qualifications

We love to work with people who enjoy animals, and are able to share our care philosophy with the public.

Volunteers must be older than 16 years old. 

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