Over 150 rescued farmed animals call Animal Acres "Home Sweet Home" and we invite YOU to become a member of our sanctuary family too! Animal Acres is a volunteer-based organization and we depend on dedicated advocates to make our rescue, education and advocacy efforts possible. Please look over the variety of volunteer programs we offer...pick the one that works best for you...and become an active advocate for farmed animals today!
Join our VIP VOLUNTEER TEAM
Animal Acres depends on dedicated volunteers to help with our rescue, education, and advocacy programs - in fact, there wouldn't be an Animal Acres without our volunteers. VIP VOLUNTEERS commit 10 hours or more each month to help with specific program needs and play a crucial role in our ongoing operations, education programs, and rescue and shelter efforts. Our VIP VOLUNTEERS are the heart of Animal Acres, and we have a variety of VIP VOLUNTEER positions available for people like YOU who want to make Animal Acres possible. Please
click here for a list of current VIP VOLUNTEER NEEDS and then call us at 661-269-5404 to arrange your first VIP VOLUNTEER effort for Animal Acres!
DAILY ANIMAL CAREGIVERS NEEDED
The sanctuary critters need to be fed, watered and have their barns cleaned 7 days a week and they need YOU to help care for them.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK TO HELP CLEAN BARNS. Volunteers helping with daily animal care need to arrive between the hours of 10 to 11:00 a.m. and commit to a minimum of three hours. Caregiver volunteers must be age 18 or over. Please wear comfortable clothes - sunhat and sunscreen is recommended during the summer months. Volunteers are welcome to bring a packed vegan lunch and have a picnic in our beautiful courtyard with our turkey and chicken friends!
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Saturday and Sunday - No appointment is necessary.
Monday through Friday - Please make an appointment during the week by calling us at 661-269-5404 or emailing
info@animalacres.org. Appointments are necessary during the week, as we only have one caregiver available to check in volunteers (which also means we especially need caregiver volunteers on these days!)
"Sanctuary 101"
This special volunteer program offers individuals an opportunity to live and work at the sanctuary and be a part of an effective rescue, education and advocacy organization for farmed animals. Animal Acres relies of dedicated live-in volunteers with a "pitch in" attitude and willingness to do what's needed to get the job done! Tasks can vary from day to day, or you may be assigned to one specific task for the week. The priority job is caring for the sanctuary animals (barn cleaning, feeding & watering, assisting with health care), but volunteers may also help with conducting tours, special events, cruelty investigations and administrative tasks. "Sanctuary 101" is open to all individuals 18 and over. Participants volunteer for a 40-hour, 5-day week of assigned tasks (cleaning barns, barn maintenance, administrative jobs, conducting tours) and are welcome to participate in other activities on non-scheduled days. Participants are required to sign up for a one-month stay, and are provided dormitory-style housing on the sanctuary premises. Upon acceptance into the program, participants are required to pay a $150.00 deposit that is refundable upon completion of the program. "Sanctuary 101" is limited to two live-in volunteers per month, so please contact us in advance to guarantee your participation in this exciting program.
Click here to read about one intern's experience
PLEASE PRINT OUT AND FAX A COMPLETED
"SANCTUARY 101" APPLICATION TO 661-269-0194 OR MAIL TO ANIMAL ACRES, 5200 ESCONDIDO CANYON ROAD, ACTON, CA 93510.
QUESTIONS? PLEASE EMAIL OUR YOUTH PROGRAM COORDINATOR AT:
educate@animalacres.org
