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Nurture your compassion and love for farm animals with a live-in animal internship at our animal sanctuary in Grass Valley, CA. Interns will become intimately familiar with the operations of a nonprofit sanctuary, the behavior of farm animals in a non-production setting, and will have an amazing experience working alongside like-minded people.

Age Requirement: Internships are available to ages 18 and older. No companion animals allowed onsite.
Refundable Deposit: A $150 refundable deposit is required. This deposit is returned after completion of the internship. If the deposit poses a financial burden, please let us know. We are not inflexible.
Medical Insurance: All applicants must provide their own medical or liability insurance.
Internship Length: Internships begin the 1st of each month. Interns are expected to make travel arrangements to leave the facility on the 1st of the following month.

Internship Spots Open for 2012
January - 1 spot remaining
February - 3 spots open
March - 3 spots open
April - 3 spots open
May - 3 spots open
June - 1 spot open
July - 2 spots open
August - 1 spot open
September - 2 spots open
October - 3 spots open
November - 3 spots open
December - 3 spots open

Please note: Education Internships are available April-October and Gardening Internships are available March-September.


Information About the Animal Internship Program

• Internships last 4-8 weeks. They start on the 1st of each month and end the 1st of the next month.
• Interns must be comfortable committing to a 40-hour work week.
• Housing is available at no charge.
• Food is not provided. Weekly trips to grocery store provided.
• Interns are expected to commit to a vegan lifestyle during their internship.
• Internships are available throughout the year.
• If you do not have a vehicle, pick-up from the Sacramento Airport or local train station is possible.

Internships are available in the following departments: Animal Care Internship, Advocacy & Outreach Internship, and Horticulture (Veganic Gardening). Specific duties vary by department. All interns are expected to be flexible with their scheduling and may be asked to assist in one or more departments, despite your interest or focus.

Read Before Applying!
Details on Animal Care and Advocacy and Outreach Internships

To start the application process, please fill out the form below. Please note: Filling out the application does not guarantee acceptance into the internship program. Internships begin January 1, 2012.

Can't intern but want to help with the program? Check out our intern wishlist!

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Check Positions You Are Interested In: * Animal Care Advocacy/Outreach Veganic Garden

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ANIMAL CARE INTERN: Please describe any previous experience working with animals:

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ADVOCACY INTERN: Describe any docent, public speaking, education outreach experience:

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I understand that nothing contained in this application or conveyed in any interview is intended to create an employment contract between me and Animal Place (check all boxes, if you agree/understand them): * I understand this is an unpaid volunteer position I certify that the answers given by me are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I have read and understand the intern information page describing Animal Place's program