Volunteer at SOWA - Sowa Goat Sanctuary

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Volunteer with Us

Sowa relies on over 40 weekly volunteers to help us run the sanctuary and we are always looking for kind, dedicated animal lovers to join our volunteer team! If you are interested in volunteering with us and have 2 hours a week to dedicate to the animals, please read over the FAQ’s below and fill out our volunteer application. If you aren’t able to physically volunteer but would like to donate your skills or join our board of directors we are always looking for people with expertise in nonprofit development, grant writing, event planning, graphic design, SEO, marketing, PR, and finance.

BECOME A VOLUNTEER

Frequently Asked Questions

What does volunteering at Sowa Goat Sanctuary entail?

Volunteer responsibilities include feeding and watering the animals, mucking out stalls, maintaining the outdoor areas by raking up discarded hay and debris, sweeping, cutting up fresh fruits and vegetables for the pigs, and spending time with the animals. We believe that making our animals feel adored every day is a fundamental part of sanctuary and we rely on our volunteers to help us shower them with love.

What kind of time commitment is required?

We require a regular weekly commitment of 2 hours either in the morning or afternoon on the same day each week. In order to plan out our schedule for the week we need volunteers who can reliably commit to the same day and time each week. If you are only available once a month or a few times a year keep an eye out for group volunteer days on our social medias or join our mailing list to hear about one-time volunteer opportunities.

Do I need to have experience with farm animals to volunteer?

No experience with farm animals is required. As part of our application process we have each potential volunteer come work a shift at the farm to make sure it’s a good fit for both you and the sanctuary. If you decide to join our volunteer team you will go through an orientation process as you learn how to safely take care of the animals. New volunteers are never left unsupervised so there will always be one of the founders or a senior volunteer available at all times to help or answer questions.