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Chicken Volunteer

New Canaan Nature Center
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near New Canaan, CT
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    • Details

    Time Commitment:A few hours per month
    Recurrence:Recurring
    Areas of Focus:Agriculture, Animals, Education, Environment & Sustainability, Science & Technology
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Participation:
    Families Welcome

    Description

    We are looking for volunteers who would like to be trained to feed and care for our resident chickens on Tuesday mornings, Thursday evenings, Saturday evenings, Sunday mornings and/or Sunday evenings. Work involves feeding, watering, and letting the chickens out/putting them away for the night each week.

    Time required: About 15-20 minutes weekly

    Because this position requires training from our Animal Care team, we are seeking volunteers who can offer a long-term commitment.

    We are looking for volunteers who would like to be trained to feed and care for our resident chickens on Tuesday mornings, Thursday evenings, Saturday evenings, Sunday mornings and/or Sunday evenings. Work involves feeding, watering, and letting the chickens out/putting them away for the night each week.

    Time required: About 15-20 minutes weekly

    Because this position requires training from our Animal Care team, we are seeking volunteers who can offer a long-term commitment.

    Location

    On-site
    144 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT 06840, United States

    How to Apply

    Please download the youth or adult (18+) volunteer application, complete, and send to Aidan Murphey, Volunteer Coordinator.

    Please download the youth or adult (18+) volunteer application, complete, and send to Aidan Murphey, Volunteer Coordinator.

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