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Facilities Manager Location: High Falls, NY  Organizational Description  Woodstock Farm Sanctuary rescues farmed animals and gives them care and sanctuary, connects animals with people to advance veganism, and advocates for animal rights in alliance with other social justice movements. We welcome visitors to come and meet animals who are most commonly exploited, abused, and killed in animal agriculture. Our animal residents are given lifelong sanctuary and are treated with respect as individuals. By giving farmed animals the chance to live their lives with dignity and by sharing their stories, we advocate for veganism and aim to reduce suffering for all.  Job Overview The Facilities Manager position is a full-time, year-round, exempt (salaried) job. The Facilities Manager will supervise a team of two Maintenance Technicians, and oversee the maintenance and ongoing build-out of a 137-acre property currently with more than 40 buildings (mostly barns and coops) and more...

Position Objective: To support the Senior Vice President of the Cruelty Investigations Department (CID) and the work of the department as a whole   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Perform research and respond to various inquiries about a wide range of animal rights topics • Draft correspondence and respond to inquiries and requests on behalf of the Senior Vice President • Assist the Senior Vice President with local and state legislative efforts in Virginia and North Carolina • Serve as an interdepartmental point of contact for internal matters • Identify and attend community events to advance local outreach efforts • Create, develop and implement various educational campaigns and outreach projects • Cross-train and fill in for staff members in various department divisions • Write speeches and attend functions • Professionally advocate PETA's positions on issues to the media and general public • Serve as the on-call staff member for the...

Position Objectives: The Captive Animal Law Enforcement (CALE) division of the PETA Foundation’s legal department is seeking a licensed veterinarian with captive wildlife experience to join our multidisciplinary team of lawyers, veterinarians, captive wildlife specialists, and other professionals working to end the exploitation of wild animals in roadside zoos, circuses, and other traveling shows. Our team gets  laws enforced , develops ideas for  innovative litigation ,  influences policy , brings  media attention  to PETA’s work, and encourages the public to  speak up for captive animals  languishing in squalor. We’ve  rescued tigers  from Joe Exotic and other  Tiger King   hellholes,  prevented  sleazy shopping mall aquariums  from opening, stopped circuses from  exporting endangered animals for their shows, and more.   The right candidate will be able to use professional expertise and experience, particularly with wildlife, to...

Assistant Caregiver, Environment Watkins Glen, NY Assistant Caregiver, Environment Team members are crucial, valued members at Farm Sanctuary who are tasked with ensuring our Sanctuary residents have safe and healthy living environments on our 275-acre site. This position reports to the Environment Manager and is a great fit for individuals who enjoy physical labor in an outdoor setting. Responsibilities focus on creating an environment that supports the health and wellbeing of the animals in our care.  Responsibilities: Provide animal enclosure cleaning and bedding Provide environmental enrichment Provide general landscaping, as well as snow removal in the winter months Provide general work in support of large maintenance projects including tasks such as painting and fence maintenance  Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Environment & Transport Provide assistance during after hour emergencies (as...

Assistant Caregiver, Wellness Acton, CA Summary: As a vital member of the Sanctuary team, the Assistant Caregiver, Wellness provides essential daily needs to the residents. They assist in helping achieve optimal wellbeing for all the residents which includes their physical, emotional, cognitive and social health. The Assistant Caregiver, Wellness should have a strong desire and ability to perform hands-on work and a personal commitment to improving the lives of farmed animals. They must be able to complete all the responsibilities with the ability to expand into other areas depending on interest and experience. The Assistant Caregiver, Wellness reports to the Manager or Assistant Manager of Wellness. Responsibilities: Animal feeding and maintaining animal-feeding schedules Animal watering and maintaining animal-watering schedules Animal health care tasks and treatments Prepare and administer medications Animal...

Position Objective: To support the PETA Latino communications team in its efforts to perform outreach and generate media coverage, celebrity and influencer support for PETA campaigns in the Latino community in the U.S. and abroad   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Make us famous! It will be your responsibility to research opportunities for outreach through media, events, campaigning, celebrity and social media influencer channels • Be a huge fan! Stay up to date on popular culture in the Latino community, and research celebrities and online influencers who are popular in the Latino community in the U.S. and abroad  • Breaking news! This just in – you’ll need to stay on top of current affairs and news stories affecting Latinos and Latin America  • Hollywood, here you come! You’ll be assisting in the organization of celebrity and influencer projects, including photo shoots and the production and editing of print, radio, and TV commercials, as well as social...

To perform outreach associated with PETA’s educational anti-vivisection tour nationwide What to Expect: PETA is seeking an outgoing, energetic crew member as a part of an education and outreach crew. This is a traveling position and you are expected to be able to travel starting immediately. As part of this team, you will represent PETA and deliver a compelling message against cruelty to animals to the public that will inspire them to relate to animals used in experiments. Along the way, you'll distribute literature and help provide a moving experience about animal rights. Requirements • Ability to travel starting immediately • Knowledgeable about animal rights • Outgoing and comfortable approaching strangers • Ability to work well with people of all ages and backgrounds • Prepared and able to commit to working outside in all weather conditions  • Professional appearance and demeanor • Adherence to a healthy vegan diet • Able to lift 50 lbs....

Woodstock Farm Sanctuary is expanding our Caregiving Team and seeking a Full-Time Animal Caregiver    Woodstock Farm Sanctuary envisions a peaceful world rooted in respect and justice for all living beings. We rescue farmed animals and give them care and sanctuary, connect animals with people to advance veganism, and advocate for animal rights in alliance with other social justice movements. At the heart of our mission is the hands-on work of rescuing, rehabilitating and caring for farmed animals, advocating for animal rights, and educating the public about these issues. We host thousands of visitors every year through our event, tour, and volunteer programs. Located in New York state’s Hudson Valley region 90 minutes from New York City, the area boasts a rich cultural and artistic heritage, offering a rare mix of rural and cosmopolitan resources. This is a non-exempt, full-time, year-round, benefits-eligible, on-site position reporting to the Shelter Director. Animal...

To provide a wide range of high-level support and advice to the president  Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Research and assess situations, projects and developments in the U.S. and overseas involving potential or actual animal rights issues, and offer strategical and data-informed advice. • Assign tasks to other departments and supervise their progress, alert president to important developments  • Conduct research and craft and draft correspondence and briefings on a wide range of animal rights topics and inquiries • Assist with investigations, events, meetings, and presentations, as required. • Interact professionally and diplomatically with PETA donors, celebrities, and others who contact the Office of the President  • Assist various departments, such as PETA’s community animal project on occasion and in emergencies • Professionally advocate PETA's positions on issues • Perform any other duties as assigned by the president Requirements •...

Position Objective: To take primary responsibility for the accurate and timely packing of all literature and inventory requests from PETA activists and staff members of the PETA Foundation and its supported organizations  Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Fulfill literature requests for the PETA Foundation and its supported organizations from various sources • Prepare and stock premade packs • Prepare address files for labels and mail merges • Train PETA interns and volunteers in proper packing techniques • Assist visitors to the department • Restock inventory • Stock fulfillment supplies • Assist the mailroom clerk • Run departmental errands • Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor  Requirements • High school diploma or equivalent experience  • Demonstrated customer service skills • Knowledge of the Internet, e-mail, and Microsoft Word, Access, and Excel software • Proven exceptional attention to detail •...

Assistant Caregiver, Wellness Watkins Glen, NY Summary: Wellness Assistant Caregivers are part of a team of shelter workers who are assigned one of four animal care areas each day: barn cleaning, animal feeding and watering, shelter projects, or animal health care assistance. Animal Care workers must be able to complete any of the four areas assigned and complete all tasks assigned within these animal care areas. Assistant Caregivers should have a strong desire and ability to do hands-on shelter work and a personal commitment to rescuing and protecting farm animals. Assistant Caregivers are vital team members of our shelters, where providing quality animal care is the number-one priority. Responsibilities: Animal feeding and maintaining animal-feeding schedules Animal watering and maintaining animal-watering schedules Shelter cleaning projects as assigned Assisting with animal health care and health checks   Qualifications:...

The Physicians Committee is seeking a professional with at least one year of experience in office management, administration, and/or customer service for office management position with D.C. nonprofit promoting health. About the Physicians Committee The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is dedicated to saving and improving human and animal lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. Our vision is to create a healthier world through a new emphasis on plant-based nutrition, and scientific research conducted ethically, without using animals. We invite you to visit our YouTube channel , our website , and Physicians Committee president Dr. Neal Barnard’s blog . About the Office Services Team The office services team is dedicated to creating and maintaining a safe, secure, functional, and efficient work environment for team members and visitors. About this Career Opportunity We are looking for...

VAAR is seeking a dedicated, highly-organized, experienced, and compassionate Shelter Manager and Vet Tech/Nurse to oversee the daily operations of our sanctuary in Hoi An, and help the organization expand into projects that will prevent animal suffering in central Vietnam. The Manager will be working alongside the sanctuary’s Founder and Director to understand the intricate challenges and systemic solutions to preventing animal suffering. Taking care of animals is much more than feeding them. A clean shelter is essential to ensuring the health of the animals, and as the Founder ran their own nonprofit veterinary clinic for several years, they will train you on how to maintain clinic standards. When we have enough funding, we will re-start our mobile vet clinic for medical animal emergencies with local poverty-stricken families, as well as vaccination and sterilization community projects. Vietnam's borders are now open and there are currently no COVID...