UACE Tucson Village Farm Animal Educator

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This position will have the AmeriCorps Volunteer serving with Tucson Village Farm's Animal Education Center, assisting with the daily caretaking of our herd and facilitating educational programming. This position is ideal for someone who wants to work outdoors with volunteers in an arid, dry environment helping engage youth and the community with animals through education and demonstrations. AmeriCorps Volunteers should enjoy active outdoor work and interacting with youth in a group setting. A successful AmeriCorps Volunteer will be enthusiastic, adaptable, dependable, and a strong team player. Serving at Tucson Village Farm and the 4-H Healthy Living Center, a member has the opportunity to engage in a variety of tasks. These tasks include feeding, watering, mucking out, shepherding, brushing, cleaning, animal handling, hoof trimming, halter training, lesson plan development, and youth development. A person working here needs to want to work hard, enjoy interacting with community volunteers of all ages, be flexible and have a willingness to be a team player. AmeriCorps Volunteers will receive training in animal handling, herd maintenance, teamwork, and program implementation. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : Assist with animal education programs. Lead community in animal programming. Assist with large events. Will need experience with youth & working with the public; ability to work outside in a variety of weather conditions & ability to lift over 50 pounds. There will be some night & weekend work. Program Benefits : Training , Education award upon successful completion of service , Stipend . Terms :

Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended . Service Areas :

Community Outreach , Environment , Children/Youth , Education . Skills :

Community Organization , Public Speaking , General Skills , Education , Communications , Public Health , Youth Development , Team Work , lift 50 pounds , Environment , Leadership , Teaching/Tutoring . Return to Search Results | Refine Search SUMMARY Program Type: AmeriCorps State / National Program UACE Tucson Village Farm Animal Educator Program Start/End Date 08/17/2026 - 07/18/2027 Work Schedule Part Time Age Requirement Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99 Program Locations ARIZONA Accepting Applications From 06/13/2026 To 11/15/2026 Contact Sabra Mayer 2201 E Roger Rd Tucson AZ 85721 520-626-7010 clipin@arizona.edu Listing ID 129893

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