Volunteer Opportunities

Thank you so much for your interest in volunteering!  The Sanctuary can utilize long-term volunteers, given that we operate three facilities (encompassing more than 40,000 acres) with over 1,000 rescued animals in residence, but it does require an extensive training process. The Wild Animal Sanctuary is one of the only facilities in the country that focuses on, and routinely provides, large acreage habitats where animals can live on a permanent basis.

- Volunteers must be at least 16 years old

- We require a 6-month commitment

- We require that you volunteer for 16 hours (2 full days or 4 half days) a month

* All volunteers must be active supporters www.wildanimalsanctuary.org/active-supporters-visitors

The Sanctuary does not provide housing, transportation or compensation for volunteers, so all candidates must be able to arrange their own housing, transportation, food and other support resources with family, friends or on an independent basis.  Daily transportation will require an automobile, as no trains, buses or light-rail services come anywhere near the Sanctuary.

Please note we operate hands-off facilities; there is no interacting with the animals.

Once the Sanctuary has received your application, I will contact you as soon as possible for our next Orientation.