Animal Care Volunteer
Are you an animal lover and like to get outdoors whatever the weather? Come along and learn how to have fun working with animals whether it be, feeding, cleaning, maintenance or training.
About this opportunity from The Salvation Army Hadleigh Farm Estate
To assist the Rare Breeds Centre with maintaining high levels of animal husbandry and welfare.
Responsibilities to include:
· Feeding small animals and poultry AM
· Feeding large animals PM
· Putting small animal and poultry to bed PM
· Cleaning animal pens and enclosures
· Creating and building enrichment for animals
· Basic maintenance and cutting back of weeds to feed to animals
· Socialising and training animals for handling and shows
· Provide good customer service to visitors
· This is a physical role, including heavy lifting and involves working outside in all weathers
The ability to work under own initiative and independently
· Good communication skills
· Patience
· Good time management
· Problem solving skills and able to think on your feet
· Ability to work in a team or on own
· Ability to work in sympathy with the aims of The Salvation Army by showing respect, empathy and treating people with dignity.
Activity Types
General helping | Practical Skills
Interests
Wildlife and Animals
Commitment
Monday - Sunday Full Day Commitment required 8.30am – 5pm