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Volunteer at Eden’s way Farm Sanctuary!

To help our sanctuary grow and to give the best possible care to our farm animal residents and operate a high quality sanctuary, we are always in need of volunteers for various positions. There is a lot of work involved in running a farm sanctuary from taking care of the animals to farm property maintenance and improvements, to all of the administrative tasks that go on behind the scenes.

We would love for you to join our volunteer team and over time there will be a range of volunteer work options to choose from – whether you have lots, little or no experience with farm animals, whether you are interested in volunteering once or on a regular basis, or whether you want to volunteer remotely or on-site. We truly appreciate any assistance you can offer!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

BECOME A REGULAR VOLUNTEER

There is a lot of work involved in running a farm sanctuary from taking care of the animals, to farm property maintenance and improvements, to all of the administrative tasks that go on behind the scenes. So you can imagine, we are always in need of a regular committed volunteers to help us out.  

Minimum Qualifications to Volunteer: 

• To have an interest in helping farm animals and supporting the mission and goals of Eden’s Way Farm Sanctuary
• Be 19 years of age or older (minors are welcome to volunteer with a parental/guardian volunteer)
• Be willing to sign a Liability Waiver and Volunteer Agreement that outlines the volunteer policies and procedures

SPECIALIZED SKILLS – REMOTE VOLUNTEER POSITIONS 

BOARD MEMBER

We are currently seeking 1 to 2 motivated community influencers who are collaborative, visionary, and strategic to join our dedicated team of volunteer Board of Directors.

If you have a strong interest in farm animal welfare, along with skills and experience in the areas of non-profit or charity governance, financial planning and management, community development, or fundraising, we would love to hear from you.

The time commitment for this position is approximately 6-12 hours/year for board and committee meetings and related tasks/activities, as well as serve as a visible and vocal ambassador in the community to help promote the mission of Eden’s Way Farm Sanctuary. 

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

We are seeking a motivated individual with strong communication, interpersonal, and management skills to serve as our Volunteer Coordinator who will lead volunteer engagement and foster a sense of community and connection among our volunteer team.

Collaboratively working with the Executive Director as well as prospective and current volunteers, you will oversee volunteer recruitment, develop and monitor volunteer communication platforms (e.g., FB volunteer group, volunteer emails), develop and coordinate volunteer recognition program, develop and release regular volunteer newsletters, develop and monitor tracker for volunteer hours, and maintain records of volunteer information and assignments. 

If you have a strong interest in farm animal welfare, along with experience managing people or volunteer coordinating we would love to hear from you. The time commitment is approximately 2 to 4 hours per week based upon your availability. 

FUNDRAISING SPECIALIST 

We are seeking a motivated individual to act as our lead Fundraising Specialist, who will develop and oversee our fundraising efforts to financially support the animal residents and sanctuary operations/programs.

Collaboratively working with the Executive Director and other volunteers, you will identify and research new fundraising strategies as well as coordinate and oversee fundraising campaigns. 

If you have a strong interest in farm animal welfare, along with experience in non-profit  and/or charity fundraising, we would love to hear from you. The time commitment is approximately 2 to 4 hours per week based upon your availability. 

DONOR ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST 

We are seeking a motivated individual to serve as our Donor Engagement Specialist who will oversee, maintain, and build our donor relationships.

Collaboratively working with the Executive Director and other volunteers, you will identify and research new creative ways to engage and communicate with current/prospective donors as well as establish and oversee systems to track, assess, and build donor relationships. 

If you have a strong interest in farm animal welfare, along with experience in non-profit  and/or charity fundraising and donation management (including donation management software), we would love to hear from you. The time commitment is approximately 2 to 4 hours per week based upon your availability. 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING DIRECTOR

We are seeking a motivated individual with strong public relations and networking skills to promote awareness of our sanctuary, build positive relationships with the community, and drive support for our mission.

Collaboratively working with the Executive Director and other volunteers, you will identify and implement new creative ways to engage and communicate with the public and community organizations. 

If you have a strong interest in farm animal welfare, along with experience in non-profit and/or charity public relations, community engagement/development, and marketing (including digital and social media marketing) we would love to hear from you. The time commitment is approximately 2 to 4 hours per week based upon your availability.

GRANT SPECIALIST 

We are seeking a motivated individual to serve as a Grant Specialist to achieve sustainable revenue streams to support and expand the sanctuary’s mission.

Collaboratively working with the Executive Director, you will identify and solicit grant application opportunities as well as help write grant applications. 

If you have a strong interest in farm animal welfare, along with experience writing grant applications for non-profit and/or charity organizations, we would love to hear from you. The time commitment is approximately 2 to 4 hours per week based upon your availability.

For more information and to request a volunteer application form for these specialized volunteer positions, please email admin@edenswayfarmsanctuary.ca

OTHER VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

JOIN OUR ANIMAL CARE TEAM

We rely on a small but mighty team of regular volunteers to help take care of our animal residents year around. Currently, we need volunteers (up to 3 to 4 people) to come out on weekend mornings for 2 to 4 hour shifts between 9am and 1pm. We also ask for a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly commitment for at least 3 months. This volunteer work primarily involves cleaning the paddocks, shelters, and the rabbit house, as well as changing/cleaning water and food dishes/buckets.

JOIN OUR GREEN TEAM (APRIL TO OCTOBER)

For those of you, who have a ‘green thumb’ and the necessary skills, experience, and physical abilities, we also need volunteers to assist us in gardening (to grow seasonal vegetables for the animals), weeding, landscaping, and even pasture/habitat restoration (the latter involves removing sage, weeds, and dead wood from the upper property where the cows graze and does involve a bit of a hike up the hill). We would love to get 1 or more individuals to come out for week-end shifts (2 to 4 hour shifts between 9am and 1pm, on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis).  

JOIN OUR REMOTE TEAM

There are lots of ways that you can also volunteer remotely – either on a regular basis or for a special event or project.  We need help with all sorts of work, such as sanctuary administration, fundraising, marketing, educational activities, and community events. 

Once we receive your application, we will contact you as soon as possible to schedule a phone, zoom, or on-site meeting with the sanctuary’s founder/executive director to review your application, to provide more information about the volunteer position(s) that you are interested in and to discuss the next steps.

Please note, submitting this application form does not automatically register you as a volunteer and there is no commitment required from you at this point. After meeting with you and it looks like our volunteer program is a good fit and you are interested in continuing the process, we will ask you to then sign the necessary paperwork i.e. the Liability Waiver and Volunteer Agreement Form. An orientation will then be arranged for the volunteer position you will be doing. The animal care volunteers will be provided additional shadowing to ensure the safety of both you and the residents.

Volunteer Application Form

Liability Waiver Form

We sincerely thank-you for your interest in volunteering at Eden’s Way Farm Sanctuary!