Guest guest Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Hi folks!! Animal Place is a wonderful sanctuary for rescued animals. Please see below for more info on their opening. Bay Area Vegetarians had a great field trip to visit last year, and we're planning another one later this Spring. If you want to get more involved, they have regular volunteer openings and tours, classes, etc. Cheers, Tammy __ "This is my protest against the conduct of the world. To be a vegetarian is to disagree--to disagree with the course of things today. Starvation, world hunger, cruelty, waste, wars--we must make a statement against these things. Vegetarianism is my statement and I think it's a strong one." -- Isaac Bashevis Singer Animal Place Sanctuary Supervisor Resident, live-in position www.animalplace.org Organization Description: Animal Place is a 60-acre urban sanctuary and education center for farmed animals and other domestics. The sanctuary is just 50 miles east of San Francisco, 40 miles west of Sacramento, and 20 miles from UC Davis. The sanctuary cares for hundreds of animals and has three separate on-site residences. Job Title: Sanctuary Supervisor Job Description 1. Supervise animal caretaker staff and volunteers 2. Assist with all aspects of animal care at the sanctuary (cleaning barns, raking pastures, feeding animals) 3. Oversee all animal husbandry (health checks, medications, veterinary appointments, etc.) 4. Help with all farm chores (i.e., repairing fences, maintaining equipment, etc.) 5. Fill in during animal rescues and emergencies 6. Manage inventory and ordering of animal feed, bedding, medical supplies, etc. 7. Oversee sanctuary maintenance and repair duties 8. Conduct volunteer training classes and orientations 9. Help with other sanctuary tasks as needed (i.e., farm tours, information tabling) 10. Represent Animal Place at conferences and events Qualifications 1. Animal care and handling experience (preferably large animal but not a necessity) 2. Hard worker 3. Good supervisory skills with pleasant outgoing personality 4. Ability to handle physically demanding labor and work in outside environment 5. Interest in and commitment toward working in the animal protection movement and promoting vegetarianism. 6. Desire to live in the country and work within a strong team environment Hours/Days: Five-days-a-week. Early morning and some evening work depending upon the season and needs of animals. Flexibility is essential. Accommodations: Live on sanctuary grounds in a one-bedroom apartment. Benefits: Medical Insurance plan; paid holidays; sick leave, 2 weeks vacation per year Salary: Dependent upon experience. Starting February 2006 How to Apply: Send resume and cover letter to: Kim Sturla • Animal Place • 3448 Laguna Creek Trail • Vacaville, CA 95688 • E-mail: kim Kim SturlaAnimal Place3448 Laguna Creek TrailVacaville, CA 96588707-449-4814kimwww.animalplace.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 I highly recommend visiting Animal Place and/or volunteering. It is such an incredible experience being face-to-face with animals you normally would not interact with. I have to admit, Howie, the cow is my favorite. He loves to be petted and nudges you if you stop (kinda like my cats) But all the animals there are so incredible: the cows, goats, pigs, pot-belly pigs, chickens, turkeys, bunnies, dogs (hope I didn't forget anyone). Check them out at: http://www.animalplace.org/ I think anyone who goes to Animal Place will think twice before eating animals/animal products. So, bring your omnivore friends for a tour. Kim, Varina, Marji and the rest of the staff there are incredible and so dedicated and hard-working. I LOVE volunteering there so much that tomorrow in fact, I (and a fellow BAV'er) will be getting up at the crack of dawn and driving the 88 miles to be at Animal Place by 9AM. And I am so NOT a morning person. But once I'm there it is so well worth it. It's a great experience. Volunteering includes such things as bunny and chicken health checks, and manual labor. They have volunteer orientations throughout the year. For info on volunteering, go to: http://animalplace.org/volunteer.html. Melissa "Tammy, Bay Area Vegetarians" <t wrote: Animal Place is a wonderful sanctuary for rescued animals. Bay Area Vegetarians had a great field trip to visit last year, and we're planning another one later this Spring. If you want to get more involved, they have regular volunteer openings and tours, classes, etc. Animal Place3448 Laguna Creek TrailVacaville, CA 96588707-449-4814www.animalplace.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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