Volunteer

Have you ever wanted a farm animal of your very own but don't have the room or the funds? Now you can work with horses, cows, pigs, sheep, goats, llamas, turkeys, chickens, dogs, an emu, and a donkey and enjoy loving them at our place. They all need your attention and they give lots of unconditional love back to you.

Note: If you are interested in volunteering for any of the opportunities below, please contact us so we can tell you how to get started. Volunteers must be 14 years or older. People under 18 must have a parent's signature on our volunteer paperwork.

Horse Groomer: Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  Brush horses, no experience necessary, we will train you.

Horse Walker: Monday – Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Cow Hugger: Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.

Sunday Docent: Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Interact with the animals and visitors.

Barnyard Buddy: Shifts available Monday – Friday. Spend time with the pigs, goats, sheep, llamas, chickens, turkeys, peacocks and emu.

Barn Hand: Monday – Friday anytime. Clean the barnyard, water trees, fill up water buckets and help with special projects.

Office Assistant: Monday – Friday anytime. Help do data entry, make calls, answer phones, collate and help with projects in the office anytime.

We can't wait to have you as part of our Gentle Family!

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Membership

Come be a part of our Gentle Family!

Become a member of The Gentle Barn and support our amazing animals and our program. As a member, you can also visit our beautiful paradise and our animals and meet the animals face to face. Brush, groom, hold, hug, and spend time with our horses, cows, pigs, sheep, goats, turkeys, chickens, llamas, dogs and a donkey. You will also receive a discount on all our events. You can visit every Sunday from 10am to 2pm. We are closed if it is raining, so please contact us after it rains.

All membership fees go directly to rescuing, feeding, and caring for our wonderful animals. Membership fees are non-refundable.

Please click on a level to register as a member below. Thank you so much for your support!

Membership Plans Available:

• Individual yearly membership - $25
• Individual lifetime membership - $250
• Family yearly membership - $100
• Family lifetime membership - $1,000

Sponsor an Animal

Sponsoring an animal is one of the best ways that you can get involved and help support The Gentle Barn. The amount you give goes towards the animals feed, vet care, supplements, massage therapy, and general care.  Please visit our Virtual Barn to see the full list of the animals available for sponsorship.

FAQs for Gentle Barn Animal Sponsorships

May I visit my sponsored animal friend?
The Gentle Barn is open to all visitors from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm every Sunday.  Please come and visit your special friend, and all the other wonderful animals at The Gentle Barn.  We would love to see you, and you will have a great day to remember.

Does my animal friend have more than one sponsor?
Because the animals at The Gentle Barn have been rescued from cruelty, abuse and neglect, many of them have special care needs, including costly veterinary expenses. Since it is often too costly for one person to fund the care of a special needs animal, we must provide for many of these needy individuals with the help of multiple generous sponsors like you.

Your animal sponsorship creates a special bond between you and your chosen animal.  As a sponsor, your contribution not only provides for your adopted friend, but it also goes into a general fund that supports all The Gentle Barn's rescued animals and all the work of The Gentle Barn. The more sponsors we have, the more animals we can rescue, rehabilitate and have available to help heal kids.  Thank you!  Your generous support makes this work possible.

How are sponsorship donations determined?
Sponsorship donations are based on the average monthly basic care costs for each type of animal.  For example, it costs more to provide for basic care for a horse than it does for a chicken and we try to set the donation amount accordingly.

Will I receive updates on my adopted animal?
There are several ways we help you keep in touch with your special animal.  Not only do we send weekly e-mail newsletters to keep you up to date on all our news, but several times per year we will send you a special update on your chosen animal with all the latest news and a fun photo of your friend.  If you “like” us on Facebook, you will see daily reports of all the amusing and important news as it happens here at The Gentle Barn.
 
Can I give a sponsorship as a gift to another person?
Yes!  Sponsorship of an animal makes a wonderful gift for birthdays, holidays, anniversaries etc.  We will be more than happy to create the appropriate acknowledgement for the gift recipient to let them know who the thoughtful person was that gave such a compassionate gift.   To give a gift sponsorship please e-mail darshan@gentlebarn.org and he will put it all together for you.

Sponsor a Group

With a $400 donation, you can sponsor a group of your choice to come to The Gentle Barn, and learn kindness and compassion. With a $4,000 donation you can sponsor a group of your choice to come to The Gentle Barn for our ten-month program. These children then become protectors instead of abusers for the rest of their lives. Please help bring a group of children to The Gentle Barn that otherwise cannot afford to come. Thank you so much for your love and support.

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"Children trained to extend justice, kindness and mercy to animals, become more kind, just and considerate in their relations to each other. Character training along these lines will result in men and women of broader sympathies; more humane, more law abiding, in every aspect, more valuable citizens." -National PTA Congress