Agricultural Heritage Center Livestock Caretaker
Application or Registration Deadline: | 04/10/2023 |
Opportunity Type: | Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity |
Department: | Parks & Open Space |
Category: | Open Space, Environment, and Gardening |
Time Commitment & Minimum Age: | One consistent feeding shift per week for at least 12 weeks from late April through early November. Must be at least 14 years old. |
Location: | The Agricultural Heritage Center is located at 8348 Ute Highway 66 west of Longmont. |
Program Summary: | Livestock are a vital component of the programs at the Agricultural Heritage Center and need care twice a day, seven days a week. Volunteers feed a wide variety of livestock on a consistent schedule (mornings and/or afternoons). Cleaning pens is not required, but highly appreciated. |
Duties and Responsibilities: | The primary responsibility of livestock caretakers is feeding livestock at the Agricultural Heritage Center. Volunteers need to be prepared to feed animals even in inclement weather conditions such as snow, rain, or extreme heat or cold. Beyond routine feedings, optional duties include
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Qualifications and Requirements: |
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Training Dates and Information: | Ongoing as needed. |
Contact: | For more information, please contact Jim Drew at jdrew@bouldercounty.org |
Application Process: | Application deadline is April 10, 2023. Applications are accepted through Discover Boulder County, Parks & Open Space’s volunteer management system. If you’re new to the system, you’ll need to create an account. But it’s easy and we only use your contact information to communicate about events you register for. We will never sell or give your information to a third party. If you are an existing Parks & Open Space volunteer, please contact Jim Drew and let him know you would like to apply for the volunteer opportunity. |