Animal Care Volunteer

RNR has a progressive volunteer program that provides for one-on-one time with our 21+ animals. There are three levels of animal volunteer opportunities and volunteers must start at Level 1 and work their way to Level 3, earning more responsibility as the volunteer advances.

ANIMAL CARE VOLUNTEERS

• Volunteer Level 1 (Agent Alpaca) - clean pens, grounds, equipment
  • Clean, rake, muck animal enclosures
  • Clean, rake grounds surrounding animal enclosures, including hay storage sheds and grain storage areas
  • Clean food and water bowls
• Volunteer Level 2 (Private Piggy) - clean pens, feed animals, basic interaction & handling of animals
  • Volunteer Level 1 duties +
  • Feed all animals breakfast and/or dinner (6+ species)
  • Basic level of interaction with all animals inside their enclosures (includes touching, scratching, loving on all of the animals!)
• Volunteer Level 3 (Deputy Donkey) - clean pens, feed animals, advanced handling of animals including grooming
  • Volunteer Level 1 & 2 duties +
  • Advanced level of interaction with all animals inside and outside their enclosures (includes haltering, grooming, cleaning feet, leading/walking around the property, desensitization on all of the animals, plus lots of love!)

Watch our video to learn more: Help our rescued mini horse!