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Flexible Schedule
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Franklin, NC 28734
Looking for a few compassionate people for Sunday morning feedings along with shelter cleanup for the residents of Bella View Farm Animal Sanctuary. Must be responsible and dedicated to the well being of our disabled animals. You must be comfortable around horses, pigs, roosters, chickens, turkeys, ducks, goats, sheep, and peafowl. If any of these species intimidates you, please note on the application. You will be responsible for opening up shelters, measuring out food, adding supplements, and distributing to all the residents. Cleaning/filling water buckets and troughs Cleaning shelters and disposing of debris The shift is about 3 hours give or take.
Date Posted: Apr 16, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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Franklin, NC 28734
Bella View Farm Animal Sanctuary is a non profit 501(c)(3) organization in Franklin, NC. We rescue, rehabilitate, and provide sanctuary to special needs baby goats and other farm animals. *Our Mission is provide sanctuary to those needing extra care due to deformities or life changing injuries. We believe in bringing awareness to the fact that just because an animal is disabled does not mean they are any less deserving to live a full and happy life. You must be physically fit, there is a lot of walking, bending and lifting; hay bales, feed bags, poop filled buckets, and the occasional goat that needs to be put in a wheelchair. We need help year round, rain or shine so please be prepared. The animals need care no matter what the weather. It's one day a week for 3-ish hours, and able to commit to the same day every week. You must be 18 years or older, and have your own transportation. Retirees welcome too. Must be able to work as a team and independently. Shift starts at 9am We are 100% volunteer run and are always looking for compassionate, reliable and dedicated people to join our team. It doesn't take too much of your time and provides so much in return. For more information please visit: www.bellaviewfarmanimalsanctuary.com NO SMOKING ON PREMISES
Date Posted: Mar 24, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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Franklin, NC 28734
Looking for like minded people, that have a compassionate heart for disabled animals. Must be able to commit to one day a week the same day every week. The volunteer tasks primarily consist of cleaning our animal residents’ living areas. This means shoveling and scooping lots of poop, scrubbing water bowls/troughs and filling them, sweeping areas, replacing bedding, and other related tasks. We need help year round, rain or shine, so please be prepared! You must have own transportation. Tasks include lifting & bending. We ask that you only apply if you are truly committed and interested in volunteering. It takes a significant amount of time to train new volunteers. Those are precious hours that are taken away caring from our animal residents. As we invest time and energy into your training, we ask that you invest time and energy as well. Additionally, i f you are interested in offering other talents to help support us, such as fundraising, taking high-quality photos or videos of our animals for social media, and promoting the farm and it's mission please let us know on the application. Age Restrictions For safety and liability purposes, all volunteers must be at 18 years of age. Volunteering Tips Boots are a must. No sandals/sneakers. Clothing is likely to get dirty, so keep that in mind when deciding what to wear. Work gloves are also a great idea if you have them available. If you will be here for the day please feel free to pack a lunch or bring a snack. We always have water available in the fridge. If you feel that you would make a great addition, are physically fit, and want to spend quality time helping with the well being of our animal residents then please contact us. Animal Caregiver Typical volunteer activities include mucking barns and coops, raking, and pasture cleaning. Other cleaning duties may include restocking hay/straw, cleaning/organizing areas, etc. Many of the animals will visit you while you complete your tasks but please remember that some tasks might not include much animal interaction. Volunteering is physically intensive, so expect to get a good workout! 3+ hour shift Morning shift 9am Evening shift (summer) 5pm (winter 4pm) Other shifts available: Morning Feeding (summer 7:30am) (winter 8am) Night Feeding & lock up "Babysitting" Ursula and the goats PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR AN APPLICATION: www.bellaviewfarmanimalsanctuary.com
Date Posted: Apr 1, 2023
