Conferences:

Critter Care Conferences: Farm Sanctuary hosts its popular shelter training conference for people interested in starting, operating and developing farm animal shelters. Our intensive two-day seminar includes basic shelter administration, shelter fundraising and shelter media/outreach programs. Participants also receive farm animal care training including basic health care needs, proper restraint techniques and animal housing and facilities design. Participants also have an option to work directly with the shelter staff on days before or after the conferences to get direct, hands-on experience working on the shelter.

For dates and further information, click here

General Animal Care & Shelter Conferences: The Humane Society of the United States 700 Professional Drive Gaithersberg, MD 20879 202-452-1100

Humane Enforcement & Investigative Training: American Humane Association 63 Inverness Drive, East Englewood, CO 80112 303-792-9900

Internships:

The Farm Sanctuary Internship Program is a unique opportunity to work at Farm Sanctuary's shelters for abused and neglected farm animals. Every year, Farm Sanctuary rescues and rehabilitates hundreds of former food animal victims, ranging from veal calves to turkeys. Since the Sanctuaries are volunteer-based shelters, the Interns are a vital part of this important work and directly contribute to our efforts to stop farm animal abuse. Sanctuary Interns literally save lives, and teach hundreds of people that farm animals are animals too. Internships are open to all individuals 16 years or older. The most important qualification is a strong commitment to animal rights, and an interest in working directly with animals. Also a personal commitment to vegetarianism is a must. Interns work a full-time (40 hour) five-day a week schedule. The minimum commitment for the program is one month.

Interns are needed at Farm Sanctuary's Orland, CA and Watkins Glen, NY shelters. For more information and an online internship application, please click here.

Volunteer Opportunities:

Most sanctuaries are always open to volunteers — call or write to find out what type of volunteer programs they offer. The Association of Sanctuaries and the American Sanctuaries Association have listings of sanctuaries nationwide: For information contact:

The Association of Sanctuaries
P.O. Box 1291
Glen Rose, TX 76043
Ph: 254-898-8330
Email: taos5@aol.com

American Sanctuaries Association
2340 Sterling Heights Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89134
Ph: 702-804-8562
Email: ASARescue@aol.com