Volunteer
| “I have always held firmly to the thought that each one of us can do a little to bring some portion of misery to an end” |
| Albert Schweitzer |
HART provides an opportunity for volunteers seeking a meaningful experience where even the smallest of efforts makes all the difference to the center and it's animals.
Volunteers are a vital part of the center and the
following is a brief description of areas in which
we are always looking for help. |
Tiaan, one of our volunteers, relaxing. |
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Animal Care
Volunteers assist our caregivers with cleaning outdoor enclosures, night houses, small holding cages, processing animal laundry, helping with food preparation, organizing supply rooms, collecting animals, helping with release of animals (where possible). |
Fundraising / Special Events
Fundraising and special events are an important
part of the future success of the center. We need
to continuously raise money in order to keep the
level of care we currently have and to be able to
expand on that care. |
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Grounds Maintenance
Assist our ground helpers with weeding, planting and cutting grass. Nurturing the vegetable garden, welding, mending fences, painting, building new enclosures, maintenance of enclosures. |
Cattle Care
HART is situated on a cattle farm and volunteers
will assist and learn the workings of a cattle farm.
Depending on what season of the year, this will
include providing supplements, standby during
calving season, parasite control, examination
and counting, checking and cleaning water troughs,
mending fences and herding cattle into kraal when
necessary. |
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Volunteer requirements
- A volunteer who works at HART must be 18 years of age or older.
- You must be in good physical condition and be prepared for hands-on manual work in an environment that may have buzzing and biting insects and other inconveniences as well as the occasional danger of poisonous snakes.
- Each volunteer team (2-4 people) runs for a set minimum period of 3 weeks. The costs are $400 per week/R2800 per week. The costs of taking part in the 3 week program is $1 200 (R8 400) to be paid upon acceptance of volunteer’s application.
- Once you have been accepted and paid your fee in full, you will receive a volunteer program manual.
- Food for breakfast and dinner will be provided by the center and are prepared by the volunteers. Lunch will be provided by the center.
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