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Join our ethical vegan sanctuary in Victoria caring for 100+ rescued animals! Help 25 hrs/week with daily feeding, enclosure cleaning, maintenance, and animal care. We look for motivated, compassionate volunteers for 2–3 month stays. Strictly no animal products on grounds. Includes accommodation, breakfast, lunch supplies & daily hot vegan dinner. Eligible for 88-day WHV (417/462) sign-off! 15 mins to Warragul, 90 mins to Melbourne.
25 hours of help per week
Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.
2 days off per week
Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely
Fluent English
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Welcome to Liberation Sanctuary! Established in 1986, we are Australia’s oldest running sanctuary for rescued farm animals, set across 18 hectares in West Gippsland, Victoria. We are home to over 100 rescued animals including cows, pigs, sheep, goats, alpacas, deer, birds, dogs, and cats.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- Training & Support: On day one, you get full hands-on training, a walkie-talkie, and our Sanctuary Handbook. You will work directly with our operations managers, staff, and long-term team.
- Food & Housing: Pantry items supplied for self-serve breakfast and lunch, plus a hot vegan dinner cooked for the team daily! Enjoy cosy rooms or huts with Wi-Fi, kitchen, bathroom, and laundry access.
- Community & Exploring: Experience country living with ethical, like-minded people. We offer lifts into town and help coordinate day trips to Phillip Island, Wilsons Prom, and local hikes.
- Visa Extensions: Located in an eligible postcode for 88-day Working Holiday Visa (417/462) sign-off.
WHAT WE EXPECT
- Commitment: We strongly prefer stays of 2-3 months so you can learn sanctuary routines and bond with our animals.
- Ethical Respect: As an ethical vegan sanctuary, strictly no animal products (meat, dairy, eggs) are permitted on grounds at any time.
- Outdoor Work: Work is physical labor in all weather conditions (sun, rain, or mud!).
Volunteers contribute 25 hours per week across 5 days, with 2 full days off weekly.
DAILY SCHEDULE
Morning Shift (8:30 AM – 12:30 PM): Brief 5-minute meeting to assign tasks and check walkie-talkies, followed by morning animal feeding routines, cleaning water troughs, and mucking out enclosures.
Afternoon Shift (4:00 PM – 4:50 PM): Afternoon feeding routines, water top-ups, and lockup prep.
Sundown Duty: Safely locking up bird aviaries/coops at dusk.
DAILY & VARIABLE TASKS
Beyond standard feeding and cleaning, daily tasks vary based on sanctuary needs:
- Property Care: Bushfire season preparation, Paddock clearing, branch collection for bonfires, light gardening, and minor repairs.
- Animal Care & Enrichment: Assisting with moving animals between paddocks, specialised care, and pig belly rubs!
Living at the sanctuary requires teamwork, safety awareness, and mutual respect.
VEGAN GROUNDS
Out of respect for our animals, no animal products (meat, dairy, eggs, honey) are allowed on sanctuary grounds at any time.
SHARED HOUSE ETIQUETTE
Dinner Roster: Everyone takes turns on an evening cleanup roster (clearing, washing dishes, wiping surfaces).
Clean As You Go: Immediately wash personal breakfast/lunch dishes and wipe counters after eating.
Fridge Rules: Label personal items with your name. Items marked "RECIPE" or "RESERVED" are off-limits.
Shared Spaces: Keep bathrooms clean, put toilet seats down, and clear personal mugs/trash from living areas before bed.
SAFETY & PROPERTY
Gates: ALWAYS shut and secure any gate immediately after opening.
Speed Limit: Drive under 10 km/h on grounds to protect roaming animals. Park only in designated spots along the fence.
Water Conservation: Shower under 3 minutes in dry seasons, turn off taps, and run full laundry/dishwasher loads only.
Safety: Wear sturdy, slip-resistant footwear.
