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11 people are interested
Rescued farm animals need your help!
ORGANIZATION: Graze in Peace
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11 people are interested
Support the rescued animals at Graze in Peace by helping with routine daily animal care and cleaning. Animal Care Assistants commit to working one 2-hour morning or afternoon shift every week.
Location: Graze in Peace farm, Durham, Maine
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain clean coops, sheds, food and water buckets.
- Replenish feed bins and supplies.
- Assist with animal enrichment activities
- Other duties as assigned by staff animal caregivers
Time Commitment: One two-hour morning or afternoon shift per week minimum
Qualifications: Dependability, love of farm animals, love of the outdoors (in all weather), and ability to work independently after receiving detailed instructions. Must also be physically capable of using a pitchfork, shovel and wheelbarrow and lifting 50 pounds unassisted.
Support: Training will be provided. Animal care assistants work alongside staff animal caregivers.
Age Requirement: 18yrs or older (or 16+ with permission of a guardian or parent)
Dress: Weather-appropriate clothing, closed-toe shoes or boots (no sandals), work gloves, masks
Safety: Due to Covid-19, we have strict safety protocols in place that all staff and volunteers must adhere to. Failure to comply with any of the protocols -- including mask-wearing -- may be grounds for dismissal.
2 Shifts
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08:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Commitment of 2 hours during this time period.
- 03:30 PM to 05:30 PM
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
More opportunities with Graze in Peace
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Graze in Peace
Location:
591 Pinkham Brook Rd, Durham, ME 04222, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to inspire a compassionate, healthy and earth-friendly way for all beings to live together and to share our rescue farm with vulnerable people in our community so that they can experience a healing connection to others, to nature and to themselves.
Description
Graze in Peace is a farm animal sanctuary and learning center located on 20 acres just north of Portland, Maine. Our current rescued residents include chickens, turkeys, pigs, goats, sheep and llamas. Along with sanctuary to over 60 farmed animals, we offer humane education, community outreach, and therapeutic Care Farm activities where displaced, disadvantaged or disabled people can come use the therapeutic setting of our rescue farm as a place for healing and learning.
If you love animals and are interested in helping us offer a healing place for animals and people, send us a message today! We'd love to hear from you.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
591 Pinkham Brook RdDurham, ME 04222
DATE POSTED
February 10, 2024
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
- Veterinary
- Farming
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1 regular two-hour shift per week (minimum)