Submitted by Cindy Schnee
UPDATE July 6
Unfortunately, the City has requested that volunteers not participate in goat herding this season due to COVID-19 restrictions.
We will have to watch and admire the goats from a distance.
WE WANT YOU!
The Vahana goats are coming! July 13-21, 2020
You can volunteer to hang out with 265 goats on 4 different shifts/day. We can accommodate just a few volunteers/day, so if you are interested, please send in your request as soon as possible. Due to COVID 19, visitors are not allowed in camp and goats may not be touched, so this is your chance to get close to them!
Shift 1: 9:00am-12:00 pm walk from home camp by Centre Street Bridge across McHugh Bluff to grazing areas in the west. Must be able to walk/climb on uneven surfaces, stand for entire shift and tolerate sun and heat.
Shift 2: 12:00 pm - 3 pm afternoon resting camp (West side of Bluff) – will be shady, can sit if desired, bring your lunch and chew your cud with the goats!
Shift 3: 3pm - 6 pm - could be a combination of sitting, walking and climbing. Sun or shade. Must be prepared for conditions such as shift 1 and 4. It depends on the goats!
Shift 4: 6 pm – 9 pm - evening grazing and walk back across McHugh Bluff to home camp at Centre Street. Must be able to walk/climb on uneven surfaces, stand for entire shift and tolerate sun and heat.
Please note: Shift times are approximate. It all depends on the goats!
Age 18 and up
Suitable footwear is necessary (good tread, high top) as well as a hat and water bottle that you can store to have hands free.
You will be asked to sign a waiver and there will be a short mandatory volunteer orientation sometime in early July.
Please contact Cindy at welovegoats3@gmail.com if you are interested, with date(s) and shift(s) you prefer, how many shifts you want to do total, as well as your t-shirt size.