Volunteer

Volunteers  

If you are interested in volunteering and would like to be notified when a spot is available, please fill out our Contact Form using the button below and request to be added to the waitlist. Once a spot opens up, our volunteer coordinator will get in touch with you. We look forward to seeing you at the farm!

Contact Us

Does Your Group/Organization Want To Volunteer?

Please note: SFC can accommodate group volunteers on a one-off basis only. Volunteers who wish to come in regularly need to be scheduled individually. If you have any questions, please email our Volunteer Coordinator at [email protected]

Group volunteers are welcome provided they can meet the following parameters:

• No more than 6 volunteers at one time due to space constraints. Larger groups should be split up and scheduled separately.
• NOTE: Groups can be larger if a group has selected an off-site volunteer activity [seen below] and is only coming on-site to drop off donations and take a tour.
• All groups must have a designated group representative (this is who should fill out the application, and who will be the point of contact between the group and SFC).
•  Groups must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance.
•  Groups with children under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian.
• All children under 18 must have signed permission from a parent.
• All members of the group must sign a volunteer agreement.

Your group will have two different options for your volunteering:

• On-site: Volunteering at the sanctuary doing tasks such as deep cleaning, seasonal projects, yard cleanup, cat enrichment, etc.
• Off-site: Doing a service project outside of the sanctuary, then bringing the group in to drop off any donations, take a tour and spend some time socializing with the cats.

Project ideas:
***Please approve any toys/food items with the Volunteer Coordinator before making them

• Enrichment crafts (i.e. making little catnip sacks with socks)
• Host a fundraiser for the sanctuary
• Host a fundraiser for a specific animal with special needs or a specific cause
• Sponsor an animal; each member of the group picks their own animal to raise money for (you could even give a prize to whoever raises the most!)
• Host a drive for items on our wishlist
• Have each person pick one of our animals to draw and/or write a little story/poem about; we can use this for social media and/or decoration
• Come up with your own service project!

After your group representative fills out the application below, our Volunteer Coordinator will get in touch with you.

Fill out a group volunteer application

Purrfect Readers

Are you a kid who really likes to read but is shy about reading out loud? Or maybe you are simply trying to become a better reader? Or maybe you really love to read out loud and need just the right friend to read to? We have the purrfect solution! Come on over to Spring Farm CARES and read to one or more of our cats. Our cats love to be read to and will help you to become even better readers. Share a book with some cats who are waiting to listen. You can bring your own or we have some books here as well.

We have children and adult chairs available to take in the cat rooms, as well as blankets, for those who wish to sit on the floor. We have some children’s books available as well as some coloring books, sketch pads, crayons, coloring pencils and markers for those who would like to share some art time with the cats.

Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. First time readers will need to book an orientation before coming to read with the cats. If you are interested, please reach out using the Contact button above or call us at (315) 737-9339.

Tours

We always love to have visitors! You are most welcome to come meet the animals and walk around the farm and its many flower gardens.

All tours will need to be scheduled by appointment so that we have a designated staff person available to give you a tour. Currently, but subject to change, tours can be scheduled through our office for Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 10am and 2pm. Tours of the animal sanctuary will last around 1 hour and will include visiting with many of the animals.  Tours of the nature sanctuary are booked separately, also through the office. The office can be reached by emailing us through our contact page or by leaving a voicemail at (315) 737-9339.

There is no charge for tours, however, donations are greatly appreciated.