Animal Care Volunteer

Ferne Animal Sanctuary

Volunteer Role profile

Role Title:

Animal Care Volunteer

Responsible to:

Animal Care Manager

Location:

Wambrook, Chard, Somerset

Time Commitment:

Flexible – although we welcome a minimum of four hours per week

Role description:

To assist with the Animal Care Team in looking after the animals on the Small and Large Farms

Main tasks:

Depending on your skills, knowledge and experience you could provide the Sanctuary with support in one of more of the following areas;

·        Life enrichment

·        Health Care

·        Socialisation

·        Cleaning their homes

·        Feeding

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

·       A love of animals

·        Experience of different species

·        Team working

·        The ability to work alone

·        Communication

·        Enthusiasm for animal welfare

Training and support available

All Volunteers of the Sanctuary will be given an induction to familiarise them with the Sanctuary.

Specific instruction will be given in regards to your role on the day

Benefits

The use of your skills, knowledge and experience contribute to the welfare of animals at Ferne Animal Sanctuary.

Complementary light refreshments whilst volunteering at the Sanctuary.

Please note the above arrangements are binding in honour only and not intended to be legally binding.

Reliable transport is essential as the Sanctuary is in a rural location.