Lend a Hand in Our Historic Barn!

The WNC Nature Center is seeking a reliable volunteer to lend a hand in our beloved, century-old barn! If you enjoy meaningful, hands-on work, rustic charm, and the constant serenade of goats, we’d love to have you join us. We have weekly shift openings on Monday, Friday, and Saturday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

For consistency and training purposes, you should be able to commit to one of the weekly shifts (same day and time) for at least 6 months.

Tasks Include:

• Cleaning stalls
• Prepping barn animal diets (grain and produce)
• Stuffing hay bags and filling water buckets
• Helping the animals out into the farmyard area for the day
• Ensuring that guests refrain from bringing food and drink into the barn and do not feed the animals

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 30 lbs.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas using the spoken word
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels
• Visual acuity is required for determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work and observing general surroundings and activities
• Volunteers are subject to adverse environmental conditions
• Must be comfortable working outdoors and around insects
• Please do not apply if you have a sensitivity to hay or dust