Sanctuary Steward Application

🌿 Sanctuary Steward Position – Smith Farm Goat Sanctuary

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**We have closed the application window for this position**

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📍 Fuquay-Varina, NC
💚 Paid • Purpose-Driven • Reliable

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Smith Farm Goat Sanctuary is seeking a Sanctuary Steward to support daily animal care and help ensure our goats are safe, healthy, and cared for with consistency and kindness.

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This role is ideal for someone looking for purpose, routine, and meaningful work with animals. It is not a casual volunteer position, but a dependable, paid role centered on daily responsibility.

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🐐 Role Overview

The Sanctuary Steward assists with daily goat care, focusing on essential needs and animal wellbeing.

Time commitment:

• Approximately 1–2 hours per day

• Rain or shine

• Available at least 85% of each month

• Includes weekends and holidays

Compensation:

• $500 per month (salary/stipend)

• 30-day trial period for mutual fit

🛠️ Responsibilities

• Feeding hay and basic daily care

• Checking and refilling water

• Visual health and safety checks

• Securing gates and enclosures

• Communicating any concerns promptly

    (No event support, public interaction, or medical decision-making required.)

🌱 Ideal Candidate

• Lives close to the sanctuary

• Genuinely loves animals and outdoor work

• Dependable, consistent, and self-motivated

• Physically active and able to lift up to 50 lbs

• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather

• Seeking purpose and responsibility, not just extra income

This role is especially well-suited for retirees, empty nesters, veterans, artists, writers, or those with flexible schedules who value routine and care.

🤍 Important Notes

• Goats require care every single day

• Reliability is more important than prior goat experience

• Training and clear routines will be provided

• A 30-day trial period is required

📝 How to Apply

Interested candidates must complete our Sanctuary Steward Application Below:

📅 Applications accepted through February 15
👥 Selected applicants will be invited for in-person interviews

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Please apply only if this level of responsibility genuinely fits your life and values.

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🌿 About Smith Farm Goat Sanctuary

Smith Farm Goat Sanctuary is a nonprofit dedicated to providing lifelong care for goats and fostering compassion through ethical animal stewardship and community engagement.

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