07/05/2026
🐐 VOLUNTEERS & COLLEGE WORK PLACEMENTS – JOIN NAYLOR’S ARK 🐓
Do you love animals? Looking to gain hands-on experience or be part of something meaningful?
At Naylor’s Ark, we’re looking for dedicated volunteers and college students on work placement to support our rescue animals and daily farm life 💚
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📍 Location:
Naylor’s Ark, Berkswell (near Coventry)
🚶 Approx. 15–20 minute walk from Tile Hill Railway Station
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📅 Commitment:
👉 One full day, or one morning/afternoon per week
👉 (Work placement hours can be arranged to meet college requirements)
Consistency is key – our animals rely on routine, and so do we.
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🐾 What you’ll be doing:
• Feeding and watering animals
• Cleaning and maintaining enclosures
• Health checking and general care
• Enrichment and handling (where appropriate)
• Supporting with general farm tasks
You’ll work with goats, sheep, alpacas, chickens, ducks, cows, ponies and more 🐄
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🎓 Perfect for students studying:
• Animal Care
• Agriculture
• Equine
• Health & Social Care (therapy-based learning)
• SEND / SEMHL pathways
We’re happy to support learning objectives and provide real, hands-on experience that links to your course.
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🌿 What you’ll gain:
• Practical, real-world animal care experience
• Confidence and transferable skills
• A supportive, welcoming environment
• The chance to be part of a rescue making a real impact
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💛 Who we’re looking for:
• Reliable and committed individuals
• Positive, hardworking attitude
• Willing to get stuck in (rain or shine!)
• No experience needed – just the right mindset
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⚠️ Please note:
This is a physical, hands-on role involving outdoor work, lifting, and all weather conditions.
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💚 Want to support but not in an animal care role?
We still need you!
If you’d love to help but can’t commit to hands-on animal care, there are other vital ways to support Naylor’s Ark:
• Cleaning and site upkeep
• Admin support
• Fundraising and events
• Social media or community outreach
Every role plays a huge part in keeping the sanctuary running.
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🏢 Company support & pledge days
If you’re part of a business or team that offers charity/volunteer days, we’d love you to choose Naylor’s Ark.
We can offer:
• Team volunteering days on site
• Hands-on impact supporting animal care and facilities
• A meaningful local cause making a difference to the community
It’s a great way to give back while doing something genuinely rewarding.
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📩 Ready to get involved?
Send us a message at [email protected] to apply for volunteering, college placements, or support roles – we’d love to hear from you 🐾
