We are hiring volunteers
Could you be one of them?
Full training is given. Much of the routines are done inside the main barn (where the pigs sleep) in the winter.
We will only ask volunteers to do the very basic routine, no heavy lifting or lugging hay bales or deep cleaning – we will have that covered.
We are looking for volunteers to do at least one shift per week minimum.
There are three shifts to choose from (see below) – made quicker if two
people do one together.
If you’re interested in joining Team Pig, email littlepigsathome@gmail.com with your availability, preferred shift(s), plus what you’d like to gain from the experience,
and we’ll be in touch.
Morning: 7:30am - 9:30am
(7:15am in summer)
Help Hippo up (disabled pig)
Take ducks to pond and open stable area
Let the Littles (small pigs) out
Put lights on and radio on
Give them all breakfast and top up water
Put sow nuts in their toys
Make their beds
Turn off heat lamps and put heater on
Poo 💩 pick
Take breakfast up to Bigs (big pigs) and sheep
Hose down duck bedroom
Tidy the piglets’ room
Put sow nuts in to soak to prep for tea time
Change wee pads if necessary
Put any soiled pads or bedding into the washing machine
Sweep, where necessary
Lunch: 12:30 pm - 2pm (variable)
Help Hippo up (disabled pig)
Give the Littles an apple/pear
Let the piglets out just while you tidy their bedroom, (if not raining)
Poo 💩 pick
Re-make the beds
Change pee pads in main area if necessary
Tidy beds and put the washing in the dryer
Prepare the evening meals for the pigs in bowls
Let dogs out for a wee and a run in the dog field
Afternoon: 3:30pm - 5pm
(6:30pm in summer)
Give the Littles their bowls and put them in their rooms for the night
Bring in the ducks and shut up stable
Feed the Bigs and sheep
Poo 💩 pick
Fold laundry from dryer
Change any wee pads if necessary
Lights off and radio turned down
Heat lamps on, and put blankets on the Littles