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Horse Barn Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Rescues Who Rescue Inc.
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Love animals? This is the opportunity for you! At Locket's Meadow Farm Sanctuary (aka Rescues Who Rescue), we love our animals deeply, and strive to give them the best care possible. This is a physical position where you will get your hands dirty (and pants...and boots!), but you will become fast friends with our 35 amazing rescue horses in the process!
We need volunteers who can be flexible in helping with what the greatest need is for that day, and that is not necessarily doing things directly with the animals (like feeding or grooming) but rather doing things that help support their overall care and keep the sanctuary going.
We're specifically looking for volunteers age 18+ who can help with morning chores to take good care of our sweet babies (ok - they are adults, but babies to us). Tasks include: cleaning stalls, filling water buckets, scrubbing water troughs and filling them, helping maintain the barn and indoor riding arena, helping clear paddocks of rocks to create a safe space for the horses, etc. Depending on what's going on, it could also include helping out on property cleanup and gardening type activities, organizing equipment and gear, etc. Experience working closely with horses is a plus but not needed. You will need to dress in clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. Work gloves and waterproof boots with good traction are highly recommended for your safety.
We are only accepting new volunteers for Saturdays and/or Sundays, 8:30 am to around 11:00 am at this time. In order to ensure we have adequate and dependable help, it is critical that all volunteers maintain a consistent schedule. We ask that volunteers complete at least two shifts per month in order to stay engaged. More is welcome! Once new volunteers are trained, they can volunteer on weekdays, if desired.
1 Shift
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morning /
08:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Clean stalls, fill water buckets, dump and fill water troughs, barn upkeep
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
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About Rescues Who Rescue Inc.
Location:
771 Litchfield Turnpike, Bethany, CT 06524, US
Mission Statement
Locket's Meadow strives every day to create a farm animal sanctuary and riding facility that helps to support our passion for rescuing animals from slaughter, abuse and neglect situations, and to give them a place where they can live out their days in comfort and surrounded by love.
Description
Locket's Meadow is a farm animal rescue and sanctuary in Bethany, CT. We began saving PMU foals in 2002, rescued from the Premarin industry, and eventually welcomed horses from other slaughter, abuse and neglect situations. Over the years hundreds of horses have passed through our farm on their way to adoptive homes. Some have stayed and become lesson horses in our programs while others are used for therapy, both mounted and on the ground. Some are unable to work and we offer them retirement, and give the equivalent of Hospice care when the time comes. All are loved as members of our family, as are all the other animals on our farm, from pigs and sheep to goats and roosters.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
771 Litchfield TurnpikeBethany, CT 06524
DATE POSTED
June 1, 2023
SKILLS
- Veterinary
- Animal Care / Handling
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2-3 hours per shift; 2 shifts minimum per month; long-term commitment
- Must be physically able to bend, lift and carry up to 40 pounds, push a wheelbarrow, and walk on uneven surfaces