Animal Care
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47 people are interested
Calling all animal lovers! We are looking for an individual (or family) to help care for our resident Chickens and Goats on Thursday evenings (around sundown). This would involve putting the animals away for the evening, refilling their water and making sure they have hay for the night. Training with our Director of Animal Care would also be involved.
Because formal training will be provided by our Director of Animal Care, we are seeking volunteers who are able to provide us with a long-term commitment. The amount of time needed to complete animal care varies from person to person, but we typically estimate about 15-20 minutes for caring for our animals.
All volunteers are required to fill out a Volunteer Application so that a background check can be run prior to the start of their volunteer service.
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About New Canaan Nature Center
Location:
144 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT 06840, US
Mission Statement
The New Canaan Nature Center is a not-for-profit environmental education center and sanctuary dedicated to helping people of all ages better understand, appreciate and care for the world of nature.
Description
The New Canaan Nature Center features diverse habitats, including wet and dry meadows and woodlands, two ponds, dense thickets, an old orchard and a cattail marsh. Two miles of trails criss-cross the site that is one of the six largest tracks of open space in New Canaan. Our trails and grounds are open from dawn to dusk and admission is free to the public. In addition to our natural trails, visitors are welcome to enjoy an arboretum and a variety of gardens including the Sally Waters Herb Garden, James L. Crider Memorial Bird and Butterfly Garden, the Swallen Wildflower Garden, and Susan B. Hanson Memorial Naturalists' Garden.
The Nature Center offers environmental education programs for people of all ages, including: a pre-school, summer camp and summer programs.
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
144 Oenoke RidgeNew Canaan, CT 06840
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
- Veterinary
- Multi-Tasking
- Environmental Education
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- ~15-20 minutes per week