How to become A Volunteer?

We need a lot of volunteers to keep the sanctuary going, here’s how you could help.

Volunteering can be very rewarding giving you a real sense of purpose, getting you out of the house and meeting new people, not to mention, you get to work with our fabulous donkeys and other volunteers!

Volunteering could be done as part of your Work experience, for Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, or a corporate community engagement project.

If you can spare a few hours a week or month you could:

Help in the yard feeding, watering, mucking out and grooming

Help at our regular weekend tabletop sales and other events

Help in the Visitor Centre making light refreshments

Help in the office with administrative tasks.

Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary Volunteer 2

How to become a Volunteer

Details

Please complete the online form further down the page.

Chat

We’ll get back to you and arrange for you to come in and have a chat with us and a tour of the sanctuary.

Start your job

We’ll arrange a mutually convenient start date, get you in and train you up to do your new job!

Address

Old Didcot Road
Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 0SW

Let's Have A Talk

Call: 01491 833938
Email: volunteer@islandfarmdonkeysanctuary.org.uk

Opening Hours

7 Days a week, 11am to 4pm, except Christmas day.

Frequently Asked Volunteering Questions

I have no experience?

That’s ok, we need various skills for the roles at Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary and you’d be surprised at how many transferrable skills you have. We also train you to do your job. For us, it’s more important that you are reliable and hard-working than having any particular skills.

Whom do I contact if I have a question or problem?

Please call us on 01491 833938, and have a chat with one of our friendly team, or alternatively visit us to have a chat. We would love to hear from you.

Do I need to volunteer 7 days a week from 11am to 4pm?

No. We’ll do our best to fit in with what you can manage and if that changes over time, well, that’s fine too, just talk to us.

I'm not very strong and don't really like working outside...

That’s ok, we have office admin jobs as well as jobs in our shop and need staff to help organise our weekend events. We’re sure to have something you could do.

Volunteer Application Form

If you would like to be considered for a volunteer role at Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary please complete the form below and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

Name

Email Address

House Number and Street

City

Post Code

Phone

Are You Over 18? Are You Over 18?

Your answer... Please state your availability

Your answer... Please state your reasons for choosing to apply to be a volunteer at the Donkey Sanctuary?

In what area would you like to volunteer for at the sanctuary? Please select which area interest you.

Your answer... Do you have any medical conditions or allergies which we should be aware of?

Your answer... Do you require any special facilities or support to enable you to carry out your placement??

Your answer... Please give details of any previous criminal convictions, except those "spent" under the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 or pending prosecutions that you are aware of.

Consent Checkbox Consent Checkbox I have read and agree to Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary's Privacy Policy

Placement information

Please be aware as this is a working farm we recommend you have an up-to-date tetanus vaccination.

If your placement is on the farm or yard we recommend protective toe footwear to be worn throughout the placement.

Volunteer/work experience places are limited and are filled very quickly. We will endeavour to contact you as soon as possible.

If you are successful. We will require 2 referees we can contact