Internship Application - Sanctuary One

Date

Name*

First Last

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Phone

Email*

Date of birth*

What is your preferred start date?*

What is your preferred end date?*

Why are you applying to volunteer as an intern at Sanctuary One?*

Do you have any specific area of interest regarding Sanctuary One?

Animal care
Gardening
Tours
School Groups
Social Media
Other

Please list the other areas you are interested in.

Please list any experience you have living and/or working with animals, farm labor or leading groups.*

Please describe your experience(s) living communally.*

Please list your other interests, skills, experience, resource and attributes.*

Have you ever volunteered at Sanctuary One before?*

Yes
No

As a volunteer, please list any Sanctuary One staff or volunteers you know.

How did you hear about us?

Website
Social media
Word of mouth
School
Internship posting
Other

Where?

Internship Commitment*

Our interns engage in 30 to 40 hours a week of service-learning while performing a variety of farm chores including gardening, feeding, socializing, and exercising farm and domestic animals, mucking out animal areas, assisting with public tours, field trips and service-learning groups, and other duties as needed. Are you willing and able to accomplish these volunteer tasks?

Yes
No

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Our interns engage in hard, physical volunteering and thus our intern program is only suitable for people who are physically fit and able to work outdoors in all sorts of weather conditions. Are you physically and mentally prepared for this challenge?

Yes
No

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Our interns need to be self-motivated, dependable, team players, and flexible about what kind of volunteer task they are assigned to perform on a daily basis. Do you possess these qualities?

Yes
No

Living Quarters*

Sanctuary One provides intern housing which includes a bathroom/shower, a shared country kitchen, dining room and living room. Sleeping quarters vary depending on how many other interns reside at the farm, and will consist of either a shared or private room. Are you willing to accept whatever housing is available?

Yes
No

Deposit*

We require a $50 refundable cleaning deposit to be paid in cash upon arrival. It will be held in the Sanctuary safe until you check out at the end of your stay. Please type your initials to agree:

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Volunteering as an intern at Sanctuary One does not create a landlord/tenant relationship. An individual is granted permission to live at the Sanctuary only as long as they remain in "good standing" as an intern. If the intern relationship is terminated by Sanctuary One, the individual must vacate the property as soon as reasonably possibly, and in no event longer than 48 hours. Are you willing to accept these terms?

Yes
No

Do you have a car?*

Yes
No

The Sanctuary has a vegetarian food policy. Dairy products and meat-like substitutes are OK. We are also a non-smoking facility. Are you willing and able to abide by these and other house rules?*

Yes
No

Will this internship be used for school credit?*

Yes
No

Background Check*

All applicants must agree to a background check at their expense. Fees range from $15 to $100 for USA residents and higher internationally; you will be notified of the fee during the application process. This fee is non-refundable, even if you are not accepted as an intern or withdraw your application. Please type your initials to agree:

Please list at least 2 references (professional and personal) that we can contact to learn more about you.*

(name and contact information)

Is there anything else you would like to share with us about yourself?