Why We Need Remote Volunteers
Sisu Refuge has grown rapidly over the past few years – both on the ground and online. What began as a small sanctuary is now a national platform with over 750,000 followers across social media, reaching tens millions of people each month with stories of rescue, recovery, and compassion.
That growth has allowed us to save more animals, fund critical medical care, and educate a wider audience – but it has also created a reality where much of this work is still being managed by a very small team. In many areas, our social media, communications, and administrative work is handled by one primary person, alongside the daily responsibilities of running a sanctuary.
Remote volunteers help bridge that gap.
By supporting Sisu behind the scenes, volunteers allow us to stay focused on animal care while ensuring our outreach, systems, and long-term sustainability keep pace with our impact.
How Remote Volunteers Help
We are currently seeking remote support in areas such as:
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Social media support
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Administrative & organizational support
(document organization, policy proofreading, website content review) -
Fundraising & development support
(peer-to-peer fundraising assistance, donor communications, campaign support) -
Grant research & writing support
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Medical record organization & database development
(helping build a structured system for veterinary records, necropsies, and long-term medical tracking) -
Donor program support
(stewardship workflows, acknowledgment systems, and supporter communications) -
Knowledge-building projects
(FAQs, internal guides, and documentation that reduce long-term workload)
Remote volunteers play a critical role in helping Sisu Refuge operate responsibly, transparently, and sustainably as we grow.
What This Means
Volunteering with Sisu isn’t about busywork – it’s about supporting real systems that protect animals, people, and the future of the sanctuary. Whether you contribute a few hours a month or take on a more ongoing role, your work helps ensure that our impact is matched by strong infrastructure behind the scenes.
If you’re organized, thoughtful, mission-aligned, and looking to make a tangible difference… we’re grateful you’re here.
Email us today or fill out this form to get added to the new system. Sisurefuge@gmail.com
✨ Flexible Commitment:
Because we are a nonprofit sanctuary, these roles are flexible and can often be done in small increments of time. Even 1–3 hours per week can make a meaningful difference for the animals.
Volunteer Positions We are currently trying to fill:
🐷 Animal Health Database Volunteer (Tech / Data)
Help us build a long-term animal health database that could contribute to improving veterinary knowledge for large-breed pigs and other farm animals.
This role involves helping organize medical records, necropsy findings, and diagnostic reports into a structured system using Python, Airtable, or similar tools.
Ideal volunteers may have experience with:
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Python 💻
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Airtable or database design
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Data organization 📊
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Veterinary or biological data (a plus but not required)
This project will help transform years of sanctuary medical records into a dataset that could support future veterinary research and improved animal care.
📋 Animal Health Records Data Entry Volunteer
Help us organize years of medical and diagnostic records for rescued farm animals.
This role involves entering information from necropsy reports, diagnostic lab results, and medical records into our developing animal health database.
Tasks may include:
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Entering necropsy findings 🧬
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Recording causes of death
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Logging diagnostic results
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Organizing clinical notes
Accuracy and attention to detail are important. No veterinary background is required — just patience and care.
🌿 Vegan Outreach & Education Coordinator
Help expand the educational impact of Sisu Refuge by assisting with vegan outreach, blog posts, and educational content.
This role may include:
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Writing blog posts or educational articles ✍️
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Helping develop compassionate food guides or recipes
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Assisting with outreach campaigns
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Supporting educational resources about farm animals and ethical eating 🐮🐷🐔
Ideal for someone passionate about animal advocacy, plant-based living, and compassionate education.
🧭 Remote Volunteer Coordinator
Help manage and support our growing team of remote volunteers.
This role involves helping keep our Trello volunteer system organized and making sure volunteers have clear tasks and support.
Responsibilities may include:
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Monitoring the volunteer Trello board
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Helping assign tasks
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Answering volunteer questions 💬
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Helping onboard new volunteers
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Tracking project progress
Great for someone who enjoys organization, communication, and community building.
🐖 Animal Sponsorship Coordinator
Help maintain relationships with the wonderful people who sponsor animals at the sanctuary.
Responsibilities may include:
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Sending sponsorship updates and photos 📷
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Helping maintain sponsor records
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Assisting with sponsor communications
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Helping create occasional sponsor newsletters or updates
This role helps ensure sponsors feel connected to the animals they support.
💌 Donor Outreach & Newsletter Volunteer
Help us stay connected with the supporters who make our work possible.
Tasks may include:
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Assisting with donor outreach emails
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Helping write or format newsletters ✉️
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Updating donor contact lists
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Highlighting sanctuary updates and impact stories
This role supports the long-term sustainability of the sanctuary by strengthening relationships with donors and supporters.
📬 General Communications Monitor
Help us respond to the many general inquiries that come into the sanctuary each week.
This role involves monitoring our main email inbox and helping respond to common questions about the sanctuary, volunteering, animal care, and visitor information.
Responsibilities may include:
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Checking incoming messages
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Responding to common inquiries using provided templates
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Flagging important or sensitive emails ⚠️
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Helping keep the inbox organized
Ideal for someone who is friendly, organized, and comfortable communicating with the public.
💬 Facebook Community Moderator
Help maintain a positive and welcoming environment in our sanctuary’s Facebook community.
This role involves helping moderate comments and discussions to ensure conversations remain respectful and supportive.
Responsibilities may include:
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Monitoring posts and comments
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Removing spam or inappropriate content 🚫
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Answering simple questions from community members
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Helping keep discussions focused on animal welfare and sanctuary life
Great for someone who enjoys online communities and wants to help foster a supportive space for animal lovers.