Volunteer Socializer- Animal Care

Animal Socializer – Level 1, Mentored

Location: Animal Place’s Main Sanctuary, Grass Valley

Objectives: Companionship for rescued animals, developing trusting relationships, allows animals to be more open to human affection, and provides better educational opportunities for sanctuary guests.

Training and Supervision: Attend General Orientation and Socializer Training, reports to volunteer mentor and animal care staff upon check-in

Responsibilities:

• Socialize with goats, rabbits, sheep, and chickens and provide them with human companionship
• Options: feed them species-specific, staff-approved treats, talk to them, provide physical connection as allowed by individual animals, and groom them

Qualifications:

• Interest in working for and with farmed animals
• Sensitive to behavioral cues of animals
• Reliable and dependable
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Able to follow detailed instructions
• Team player and self motivator
• Committed to Animal Place’s mission and a desire to be a part of the Animal Place community

Time Commitment: Minimum of two 2-hour shifts per month for three months.

Shifts: Mon-Sat, anytime 10:00am-4:00pm, sign up on volunteer mentoring calendar

Benefits: Hang out with rescued farmed animals! Learn more about farmed animal behavior and the individual personalities and needs of sanctuary residents.