Volunteer Adventures
Step back in time 100 years by volunteering at the sanctuary located in the
last of
California’s wild west, its Northeastern High Desert.
In-Week Sanctuary Helpers - Hands on horse care, ranch projects and repairs.
Weekend Ranch Hand (Friday thru Sunday) - Hands on horse care, ranch projects
and repairs.
Internships (Includes housing and a stipend) - Gain experience
in the following areas:
General Animal Care - Help with everyday care of the
sanctuary animals.
Horse Hospital Helpers - Help care for injured and/or
ill horses.
Wild Horse Wrangler - Handling, sorting, moving and
observing large
herds of wild horses. Includes in-the-field wound treatment protocols,
darting methods and natural habitat design and development.
High Desert Farmer - Assist us in growing alfalfa/grass
crop to feed
our many horses. Learn about irrigation practices, equipment operation,
harvesting and testing hay quality.
Internships are for 30, 60 or 90 days (longer internships by arrangement).
Click
here for more information.
Special Projects - The sanctuary has various special projects going throughout
the
year to make the animals more comfortable and the facility more beautiful.
The projects are varied and require skills from carpentry to masonry, gardening
to fencing, dry wall to road construction. There is something for everyone.
Just list your skills on the volunteer application form and our office
staff will contact you regarding upcoming projects.
Accomodations
DreamCatcher Guest House - We have a three bedroom home volunteers
may stay
in. There is a full kitchen available with microwave, refrigerator,
sink and stove. The
kitchen also includes dinner ware, pots and pans and eating utensils.
The cost is
$50 per night (per 2 people) to cover propane and upkeep. Volunteers
must supply
their own food, bedding and bath needs.
Eagle Lake Mariners Resort (17 miles away) (530) 825-3333
email: mariners@psln.com
Spanish Springs Ranch (30 miles away) (530)
234-2050
Application
To volunteer, please click
here and complete our online Volunteer
Application or call (530) 260-0148.
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