Are you thinking about working on a farm? Do you see a future working with animals, but need some hands-on experience? Our farm internships provide that and much more. All interns take part in the daily operations of the farm, performing a wide array of chores, from feeding and herding farm animals to moving irrigation pipe and bucking hay. Interns also help guide tours, learn the principles of permaculture, help rehabilitate and socialize farm animals and participate in special projects.

Our internship program is a full-time, unpaid position. We provide comfortable housing in a shared living space, with some food staples provided. Interns are responsible for their own food and transportation. Internships run throughout the year, and typically last three to four months; however, some of our interns have stayed as briefly as six weeks and as long as nine months. Many of our interns go on to do inspirational things, like working at Best Friends Animal Society or Farm Sanctuary.

The ideal candidate will enjoy the opportunity to volunteer on a care farm where people, animals and the earth work together for mutual healing.

We currently have internship positions available. We ask for interns that live onsite to stay for a minimum of 6 weeks. We offer off-site internships to local Southern Oregon residents.

Submit an application online (recommended) or download and submit a hard copy.

Thank you for the opportunity to come and intern at Sanctuary One. It has been wonderful living here and getting to know you all—you are an awesome group of people and animals. I’ve loved connecting with the animals and being in the outdoors of Oregon’s Applegate Valley! I appreciate this experience and hope to work with animals in the future.
Chloe, Intern

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*Watch Duty Update* Morning update: The fire is roughly 70% lined and has retained its footprint from yesterday afternoon. Upper Applegate Road remains closed to the public at this time so we ask that folks stay away from the area unless you're a resident to allow our single paved road for emergency responders. Again, a BIG thank you to everyone who has reached out to us as soon as they heard about the fire. There are not enough words to thank the 200+ wildfire fighter folks who have come to help keep people safe. 6:40pm: The fire is currently holding around 350 acres. Resources will continue to work on it throughout the night.Fire Update Near Sanctuary OneHi friends,Thank you to everyone who has reached out with concern and support about the nearby Upper Applegate wildfire. We want to share that the fire is currently approximately 10 miles away and not heading toward the care farm at this time.We have two staff members and three interns staying on-site tonight to monitor the situation and care for the animals.We have emergency foster placement plans in place, but if you’d like to add your name to our emergency foster list, please email info@sanctuaryone.org—your information will be passed on to the appropriate staff.If conditions change and we reach a Level 1 evacuation, we will work closely with law enforcement and fire officials to evacuate animals safely and calmly. Please note that there is only one paved road in to and out of Sanctuary One, so we must be mindful about keeping access clear for emergency and evacuation vehicles.Fire Status (as of 4:00 PM):*Estimated at 200 acres*Growth fueled by wind, heat, steep terrain, and dry vegetation*Large Air Tankers (LATs) have made multiple retardant drops*A Very Large Air Tanker (VLAT) has been ordered*Helicopters continue water drops*Ground crews are engaged in an aggressive initial attack*More resources are arriving on sceneWe’ll continue to monitor updates closely and keep you posted. Thank you for your support and care for our animals and team. 💚 ... See MoreSee Less
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🎉 Let’s do this! Help NOMINATE Sanctuary One for the Community Choice Award! 🎉We’re going for BEST Non-Profit/Charity Organization in the Services category — and we need YOU! 🙌Voting starts today- June 18th! Get ready to cheer us on and VOTE! Let’s bring this WIN home! 💪🐾 rv-times.com/contests/cca/#/gallery?group=512630 ... See MoreSee Less
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Farewell, sweet BlinkinBlinkin arrived at Sanctuary One in 2010 alongside her beloved mother, Winkin. The two Boer goats were an inseparable pair—so deeply bonded that they would cry if the other was out of sight, spending peaceful hours side by side in the pasture.When Winkin passed, Blinkin grieved deeply, but in time, she slowly found her place among the rest of the care farm goats. She began participating in field trips and tours, gently teaching visitors about connection, resilience, and the quiet strength of animals. In her later years, Blinkin preferred to greet guests from the comfort of the pond pasture, soaking up the sun and companionship.She also had a gift for comforting others—offering calm presence during grief retreats and patiently helping scared, newly rescued goats learn to trust again. Her presence was a source of healing for many, both human and animal.The farm feels a little quieter without her, but her spirit lingers in the pastures she loved. We’re so grateful for the years we shared with Blinkin—for all she gave, and all she taught us.A few other memories about Blikin from Colleen-"She loved to be brushed. She would lean into you and if you stopped she would follow you around until you started again!She had the cutest little "grunt" whenever she had an opinion about something, or she was walking, you could always hear her little voice.She had the softest ears ❤️❤️Even in her last days she loved to be with people, she enjoyed the time we spent with her. Just sitting in her stall or out in the pasture she would embrace the moment, still leaning into you to show she cared.I miss her dearly......"Happy trails, sweet Blinkin. You will always be part of the Sanctuary One story. ... See MoreSee Less
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