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 are looking for a volunteer for Monday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
For consistency and training purposes, you should be able to commit to the weekly shift (same day and time) for at least 3 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
To sign up for this volunteer opportunity, simply
Click the blue "respond" button above and receive next-step instructions from our organization
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All volunteers must successfully complete a background screening prior to their first shift
Hands On Asheville-Buncombe is not responsible for opportunities managed by partner agencies. If you are onsite at a volunteer opportunity and don't feel safety guidelines are being followed, please connect with onsite project organizers and if not addressed, please let us know by emailing info@handsonasheville.org.
