Volunteer
It Takes a Village.
Join ours
The heart of Sowa has always been its community.
More than 30 volunteers each week help us give our rescued animals the attentive, individualized care they deserve. From preparing meals and cleaning barns to helping with the countless little things that keep the sanctuary running, our volunteers are an essential part of life at Sowa.
If you love animals, don’t mind getting a little dirty, and can commit to two hours each week, we’d love to have you join us. Take a look through the FAQs below to learn more about volunteering and how to get started.
Want to help in another way? We also occasionally need people willing to share their professional skills behind the scenes, particularly in areas like fundraising, grant writing, events, marketing, design, finance, and nonprofit development.
FAQ’s
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 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.
We do not offer short-term volunteer opportunities such as students looking for a summer volunteer position.
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 trial 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. Volunteers are never left unsupervised so there will always be staff members available at all times to help or
