Farm Volunteer

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Thanks so much for considering The Children's Farm for your volunteering role. We are an organization with a small staff, so having a dedicated volunteer workforce is crucial for us to be able to continue to serve our community. Our volunteer opportunities have just begun! During the months of June-August, the farm will be open Saturday and Sunday from 10am-2pm. During that time, our largest need for volunteers is in the animal enclosures. These volunteers manage the gates in the animal pens, as well as provide information to the public about the animals and ensure the safety of both the animals and the public. Volunteers must be comfortable interacting with the public and animals. We have many species of animals including: chickens, pigs, goats, cows, sheep, donkeys, ponies, ducks, geese and rabbits. There is no minimum volunteer requirement. While we strongly encourage regular involvement, we understand that some people are not able to make a long-term commitment to volunteering with us. Volunteers 12 and under are required to volunteer alongside an adult chaperone. All volunteers are required to attend a volunteer orientation prior to signing up to volunteer with the public. The volunteer orientation typically lasts 45 minutes to an hour. During the orientation, volunteers will get an introduction to all of our animals on the farm. We will also go over rules and expectations for when volunteers are interacting with the public and the animals. Volunteer t-shirts can be purchased at the orientation. Volunteers will meet at the front gate of The Children's Farm in front of the first red building on the right hand side of the driveway.

Please visit our website to fill out a volunteer application and sign-up for a volunteer orientation: https://thecenterpalos.org/farm/volunteering-at-the-farm/ This volunteer opportunity is not available for those looking to complete community service hours for court. Court ordered community service volunteers must contact our operations manager, Chris, at (708) 361-3650.