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  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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Rescued farm animal care (no experience necessary)

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ORGANIZATION: The Haven at Skanda

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 70 people are interested
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If you love animals and nature, volunteering at The Haven at Skanda is a beautiful way to make a difference getting all the amazing benefits of bonding with loving animals and decompressing in a beautiful natural environment.

We have volunteer activities for all ages and abilities, and no farm experience is necessary. We will train you.

Taking care of the animals can include feeding them, grooming them, cleaning their stalls and pastures, sweeping the barns, washing their dishes, and other farm projects.

We also have opportunities to help in the gardens and with land management, clearing trails, building fences, weeding gardens, planting, pruning trees, and so much more.

Skanda does not have set shifts, but can work with your schedule and we find that this makes it more likely that volunteers will be able to continue long-term.

To get started please complete the application at this page: https://www.thehavenatskanda.org/volunteer



The Haven at Skanda is an all-volunteer 501c3 nonprofit organization that receives rescued farm animals from all over the country and provides them with a safe, supportive home to emerge from the abuse and neglect they have survived, and emerge as who they really are.

The animals presently living at Skanda include horses, goats, miniature donkeys, pigs, chickens, and ducks.

Volunteer activities includes feeding meals, mucking stalls and cleaning coops, grooming, and all aspects of nonprofit administration including fundraising, marketing, and special events. We also have gardening opportunities in good weather, and we always need volunteers with tractor and repair/construction experience.

Much of the animal care requires at least some physical strength (lifting bales of hay, carrying buckets of water, mucking stalls) and provides a great workout in beautiful surroundings.

We also offer animal care activities that are physically easier, and we make space for everyone who wants to participate no matter your physical abilities or limitations. Administrative help and fundraising help is always needed. We are all-volunteer and always need donations and fundraising ideas.

Volunteering begins with an information session/orientation, which usually lasts about 90 minutes. Email: ellen@thehavenatskanda.org to sign up for an orientation.

Please note: volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a supervising adult.

More opportunities with The Haven at Skanda

No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.

About The Haven at Skanda

Location:

4000 Mosley Road, Cazenovia, NY 13035, US

Mission Statement

The Haven at Skanda provides a loving home to rescued farm animals, rescued horses, and endangered species where they can relax, live in their own natural rhythms, and emerge into who they really are. The Haven offers programs for kids and adults where they can experience the brilliance of animals, and discover new possibilities.

Description

The Haven at Skanda cares for our region's most vulnerable rescued and endangered animals, and provides public programs teaching deep sensitivity to animals, animal care, and organic gardening, to encourage a more compassionate, caring world in which we support animals and nature.

We focus on preventive education and services, so that we as a community can provide support to animal owners at the first signs of difficulty, so that no animal need suffer, and we reduce the number of animals going to auction or needing rescue. We offer innovative programs for kids that combine animal care with organic gardening to encourage empathy, teamwork, healthy eating, a plant-based diet, and connection to community. All our programs are designed to encourage humans to learn from animals and nature, and discover new possibilities.

We are an all-volunteer organization, building our volunteer corps and always looking for volunteers to help with animal care, nonprofit management, special events, and gardening projects. We survive on donations, and all donations are fully tax-deductible. For more information on how to get involved: https://www.thehavenatskanda.org or 315-815-5056.

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Children & Youth
Environment
Animals, Children & Youth, Environment

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

4000 Mosley RoadCazenovia, NY 13035

(42.91664,-75.81516)
 

SKILLS

  • Animal Care / Handling
  • Habitat Restoration
  • Gardening
  • Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
  • Fundraising
  • Community Outreach

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 3
  • Orientation or Training
  • There is no time commitment requirement, and we work with individuals, families, and groups with varied schedules. We are flexible.
  • Volunteers must be comfortable working outdoors in a farm environment.

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