Nonprofit
Published 11/22/25 8:15PM

Love animals? Sanctuary caretakers needed!

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Arlington, WA
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    minimum 2 hours, once a week, for at least 6 months.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    7
    Cause Areas:
    Animals
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    12+
    Other Requirements:
    Team members must be able to navigate uneven terrain with various surfaces, lift up to 40 pounds and push a wheelbarrow up and down slopes. Minimum age is 12; all volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

    Description

    Love animals? Sanctuary caretakers needed!

    New Moon Farm Sanctuary is currently seeking volunteers for regular, weekly shifts. We ask new volunteers to commit to a 2 hour shift, once a week for at least 6 months. Hours are 2 hours between 9am and 6pm. After an initial orientation session, volunteers work independently on the farm. The shift tasks include basic chores such as cleaning the barns and pastures, scrubbing water tubs, picking up sticks and rocks in the fields, and of course, hanging with the animals! The number one job is walking the pastures picking up manure. It's definitely manual labor - you must be able to lift 40+ pounds, work with shovels, rakes and brooms, dump a full wheelbarrow and navigate uneven terrain.

    The energy at New Moon is peaceful and positive. Working with your hands, surrounded by content animals is grounding. We have volunteers who have been coming to the farm weekly for many years, driving from over an hour away because it has become a sanctuary for them as well.

    Private Group Details:

    • Group Size Range: 1 - 50+
    • Event can be held at organization location(s)
    • Donation Requested

    Location

    On-site

    New Moon Farm Sanctuary

    27302 59th Ave NE, Arlington, WA 98223, USA

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