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visitors to Cracker Box Palace

Volunteering

“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they simply have the heart.” – Elizabeth Andrew

When you become a volunteer,

you become part of the CBP team that is committed to providing loving, quality care to animals in need, while also making the community a better place.

 

That care might be directly hands-on with the animals or working in the office, providing assistance with programs and making our events successful, or lending your handy-person skills on specific projects.

 

No matter your skill level or area of interest, your participation is essential to CBP's success in caring for our historic farm and meeting the needs for the numerous farm animals that need compassionate care and nurturing.

 

Consider joining our team! 

Areas to serve include : 

  • Animal Care

  • Development

  • Events & Fundraising

  • Gardens & Grounds

  • Grant Writing

  • Historic Preservation

  • Agriculture

  • Facility Maintenance

  • Farm Tours

  • Community Outreach

  • Trail Work & Conservation

  • Volunteer Coordination

  • Youth Programs

youth volunteer's photo with a horse

Anyone is welcome to apply and volunteer at CBP. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

All volunteers are required to attend orientation and complete required paperwork prior to working at the farm. 

Volunteer Orientations are monthly:

2nd Saturday 10:30am-12:00pm

Interested in Volunteering?

After registering for orientation, your next step to become a CBP volunteer is to fill out our online volunteer application HERE.

We look forward to meeting you and finalizing your forms at orientation! 

film of a young voluntter of the farm

There is no limit to the significant impact our youth have at the farm and with our beloved animals. Cracker Box Palace offers a special place for youth, not only to visit, but to learn and lend a hand too.

 

Many groups and organizations come every year to help us complete projects and assist with chores around the farm. One of the fun activities at the farm is taking a tour. Whether self-guided or booked, there is much to see and do. Visit the animals, hike the approximately 10 miles of trails around the farm, or, for the very young, visit the Fairy Trail and build a Fairy house.

We are excited and willing to work with an abundance of youth, whether individuals or groups.​

Cracker Box Palace offers opportunities for youth through schools and youth organizations in the form of field trips, internships, job shadowing and community service. School community service hours are available through Cracker Box Palace at Alasa Farms.

girl volunteers

We welcome volunteering too for the kids. With a parent or guardian, it can be a special bonding opportunity to work in a barn or help with a project. 

 

  • 13 years old and under must be accompanied by an adult whenever volunteering or training. 

  • 14 years old or older must come with a parent or guardian for 20 hours or 60 days before working independently around the farm. (Evaluation will be required by farm staff or director) 

Many Groups and Organizations volunteer at the farm. It’s a great way to accomplish community service hours for some, for others, it’s just a great way to spend a day. 

Youth Volunteers

To help CBP help your group devise a day of work at the farm, we’ve listed a few projects we would love to invite a group to try:

  • Garden projects with our Garden Club

  • Landscape maintenance for our Memorial Garden 

  • Fairy Trail / Adopt A Trail Project

  • Organizing and facilitating our Easter Egg Hunt

  • Organizing and facilitating our Halloween Trick or Treat event

  • Becoming a Tour Guide

  • Baking Animal ‘cookies’ for our animals and offering them to visitors

  • Writing a story for our newsletter

  • Participating in Farm Clean Up

  • Helping with painting and other building projects

  • Joining the Hay Crew, helping stack square hay bales in the barns

​For more information, 

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