Animal Care: feeding and caring for our many farm animals at the sanctuary

(Ralphy's Retreat Animal Sanctuary)

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Position ID: V-CWD0296
Last Modified: 26 Sep 2025
Last Full Update: 26 Sep 2025

Opportunity Details: Animal Care: feeding and caring for our many farm animals at the sanctuary

Contact Jennifer, Volunteer Coordinator, Ralphy's Retreat Animal Sanctuary; Email: ralphysretreatvolunteers@gmail.com
Duties

Animal Care

  • Feeding and watering animals according to the policies, procedures, and feeding schedule

  • Cleaning of all dishes, buckets, etc. used for the animals

  • Monitor animals to make sure they are eating and drinking properly

  • Mucking out stalls- cleaning out all soiled bedding ( adding in fresh straw and bedding)

  • Mucking their houses - cleaning out all soiled bedding ( adding in fresh straw and bedding)

  • Sweeping barn

  • Picking up poop around the yard

  • Giving the animals love and attention! Provide enrichment.

  • Helping with improvements/changes to facilities and/or barn as needed in collaboration with the owners

  • Help us ensure all staff/volunteers conduct activities in the safest way possible to insure their health and safety and that of the animals

  • We work in all weather, a love of the outdoors is an asset!
  • Shifts are either 9 am to 12 pm or 3 pm to 6 pm.  
Ages 14 year(s) and up
Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours Yes
Areas of Interest Animal Services
Skills/Experience Friendly & Outgoing ; Listening Skills ; Patience ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Team Work ; Must have a love for animals
Commitment Length Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) ; Long Term (More than 1 year)
Interaction Level One-on-one ; Small Group
Minimum Hours 3 / Week
Accessibility Not Applicable
Number of Positions Grey County ; Simcoe County 
 
30 individual(s) needed in total.
Training Orientation ; Training is provided
Police Check Not Required
Start Date On or after 01 Oct 2025

Agency Details: Ralphy's Retreat Animal Sanctuary

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Office Phone 519-503-5360
E-Mail ralphysretreatvolunteers@gmail.com
Website www.ralphysretreat.ca/
Address & Map Wyebridge, On L0K 2E0