Volunteering

We depend on people like you, and chances are we have a need that requires your skills or matches your interests.

Volunteers help out with everything from feeding the animals, cleaning shelter areas, landscaping, painting barns and unloading supplies and feed to administrative work in the main office.

The minimum age to volunteer is 12 years. Volunteers aged 12 - 15 years must be accompanied by an adult.

Are Farm Chores Right For Me?

Pitching in to care for our animals and to maintain shelter areas and farm property is often physically demanding. If you must say no to any of the following descriptions, please consider other ways in which you can lend your talents and energy to CAS:

• I'm physically fit
• I can lift 50 pounds
• I don't mind working outside in extreme weather conditions
• I can commit to a regularly scheduled four-hour shift
• I'm a team player

What We Ask of You

The highly organized work of caring for more than 250 animals requires that volunteers commit to a shift on the same day of every week. It's okay if you must miss a week now and then.

Orientation

All prospective volunteers attend an orientation and will be fully trained before starting. We're committed to ensuring that every volunteer is always safe, comfortable and having a great time.

Volunteer Application

Think you might be interested in volunteering? Great! Please complete the following form, and we will contact you with information about our next orientation session. If you prefer, you can call us at (845) 336-8447.

First Name:
Last Name:
Street Address:
City:
State:
Postal Code:
Telephone Number:
E-mail Address:
Date of Birth (If Under 18):
Emergency Contact Name:
Emergency Contact Telephone:
I am available on the following day(s):
Monday   Tuesday   Wednesday   Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
I am available for the following shift(s):
Morning (8:30 AM - 12:30 PM) Afternoon (12:30 PM - 4:30 PM) All Day
I would like to offter the following kind(s) of assistance:
Literature Distribution Educational Outreach Gardening Administrative Assistance Automobile Maintenance Construction Chef Assistant Farm Maintenance (Fence Repair, Grass Cutting, Etc.) Events Planning Photography or Video, Including Editing (Must Provide Portfolio) Writing (Must Provide Samples) Animal Care (Feeding, Cleaning Stalls, Watering, Etc.) Professional Services (Veterinary, CPA, Etc. - Please Specify)
Why do you want to volunteer at Catskill Animal Sanctuary?
What experiences qualify you to assist in your selected area(s)?
Do you have any health concerns of which we should be aware?
Is there anything else you'd like us to know?