Volunteering at THE FARM
What Does Volunteering Consist Of?
Volunteers are involved in nearly every aspect of operations at BARN BUDDIES RESCUE @ THE FARM. They truly are the muscles of our team – not only because they help get all of the hard work done; but, also because they’ve got big hearts! (The most important muscle in the body, of course!)
Arrival times
o Fri: 8am or later
o Sat/Sun: At 8am or after 10am.
4 hours minimum
Clothing Required:
Long pants, closed toed shoes, shirt with sleeves (no tanks tops, spaghetti straps, crop tops, muscle shirts, etc)
and volunteer button (provided).
All clothing must be family-friendly.
You will get dirty so don’t wear your Sunday best.
Please read the volunteer info sheet for additional information/requirements.
Other Information
o No cell phones, texting, or headphones while volunteering
o If you need paperwork for school, work, etc, you need to bring two copies with you each time you volunteer as one copy is for our records. It must be signed on each day you volunteer.
We do not provide emails, letters, other electronic types of documentation, webpage completion, etc.
o Park in the large lot past the blue dumpsters (see map above)
Speciality Volunteer Positions
- RIcon List Item
- RGeneral painter for various projects
- RArtists/painters for various projects
- RVolunteers to help every friday to make sure the cages are super-cleaned for the weekend
- RVolunteers to help file for non-profit grants
- RGate monitors (great for individuals who want to volunteer but have mobility issues)
- RHay bag makers - 1 or 2 days per week for a few hours
- RAnyone with construction experience, especially carpentry, electrical & plumbing
Volunteer For Upcoming Projects
- RSwamp cooler expert
- RBuild shade structures
- RConcession stand utility connections
- RInstall solar exhaust fan in concession stand/conex
- RInstall netting over animal areas
- RInstall automatic waterers for chickens
- RRun/wire surveillance system
- RWeatherproof concession stand & other structures
- RAnd many more!
Not Just The Big Projects
Remember, it’s not just the big projects listed above, but many daily small tasks that make BARN BUDDIES RESCUE @ THE FARM run smoothly as well. If you are able to assist, send us an email to [email protected]. If you haven’t been out to BARN BUDDIES RESCUE @ THE FARM for a visit, you might want to come out on a weekend when we are open to the public to say hello.