Work-Trade Animal Care Intern

.org/advisors • Laupahoehoe, HI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for experienced live-in animal care interns to assist with the daily animal care (which includes lots of love and cuddling!). We are looking for interns with prior animal experience who are committed to the full time animal care position for at least three (3) months to ensure you have time to get oriented, get to know and connect with all the animals, and provide continuity on projects. Every one of our animals is a cherished part of our family, and we prepare healthy meals for them 2-3 times per day, clean and maintain their shelters daily, and are always working on projects to expand the sanctuary to best serve the animals here and in the broader community. Animal care is centered around feeding, grooming, cleaning, and training from sun-up to sun-down (6:45/7:00am sharp to approximately 6:00pm). Alternating shifts include babysitting for our special needs animals and new babies who need around the clock care and supervision, and computer/photo/video work. You will also have the opportunity to support outreach programs such as sanctuary tours, manage our social media presence, and help on construction projects like building tiny homes for our animals, a special needs animal barn, fence maintenance, etc. We have special needs animals and sometimes new babies that require around the clock supervision, so we are rotating overnight shifts in the guest room off the main house (don't worry, our babies are good sleepers so it's usually just a matter of sleeping in the room with them to ensure they are safe). Expected hours per week is approximately 30 (excluding the overnight shift) with 2 full days off per week. The help is physically challenging (lots of walking and moderately heavy lifting) but very accessible. You will need to be able to work independently, but we all work closely here as it is our home as well as the sanctuary, and we want to be with the animals all day every day too! There are also several lovely day-shift volunteers who will manage much of the feeding and cleaning chores on their given shift, and team up with you on special projects. Our animals thrive with love and affection so chores are balanced with plenty of time to be close with the animals.

Requirements

• Ability to Commute/Relocate: Laupāhoehoe, HI 96764
• Language: English fluently
• License/Certification: Driver's License

Nice To Haves

• Farm animal care: 1 year (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Daily animal care (feeding, grooming, cleaning, and training)
• Babysitting for special needs animals and new babies
• Computer/photo/video work
• Support outreach programs such as sanctuary tours
• Manage social media presence
• Help on construction projects (building tiny homes, special needs animal barn, fence maintenance)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed