Volunteer at Chase

Our volunteers are an integral part of our animal’s well-being, sociability, and overall happiness. Our volunteers also help spread awareness to the plight of our animals and their kind. We are looking for the volunteers to assist with the following:

  • Socializing and exercising animals
  • Training
  • Cleaning animal pens and habitats
  • Feeding

If you would like to volunteer, please complete our volunteer application.

Volunteers must be 18 years old and older, unless completing Bright Future Scholarship hours, in which case you’ll need to be 16 years old.

The Volunteer Application Fee covers the cost of your first Chase t-shirt and handbook that you will receive on your first day of training. It is due at the time of application.

Intern at Chase Sanctuary

Internships at Chase Sanctuary provide valuable, hands-on experience to students in a wide-range of programs of study. Chase interns have an opportunity to work closely with full-time Keepers to:

  • provide care to the animals including feeding, cleaning, enrichment and medical care
  • monitor and observe animal behavior and physiology
  • educate the public about endangered species and conservation

Internships include:

  • Free on-site housing
  • Small stipend to assist with living expenses
  • Hands-on experience with critically endangered primates including the Ruffed Lemur and Cotton-top Tamarin
  • Opportunities to work with over 15 unique species of mammals, bird and reptiles

For more information about Chase Sanctuary internships, email us at info@chasesanctuary.org

Meet Our Interns

Ellie Freidly

Ellie Freidly

Intern

Ellie is a senior at Kent State University who is currently majoring in Zoology. Following her internship, Ellie will be finishing up her undergraduate degree with plans to return to Chase Sanctuary as a full-time Animal Keeper.

“Chase has been a perfect internship for my career path and has been great with hands-on experience. With tours, cleaning, animal enrichment and diet, they are always keeping you on your toes. There are so many caring people working here and many loving animals to work with.”

Tiffany Guerra

Tiffany Guerra

Intern

Tiffany is a recent college graduate from Texas State University with a degree in Wildlife Biology. She hopes to work in conservation and wildlife management and is very passionate about all animals, specifically primates. Following her internship, Tiffany will be staying on at Chase Sanctuary as a full-time Animal Keeper.

“Chase has been an amazing way to kick start my professional career in the wildlife field and a great way to gain more knowledge about exotic animals and bring awareness to critically endangered species. This internship has been a great hands-on experience for that and I am loving it here at Chase!”

Yamel Perez

Yamel Perez

Intern

Yamel is originally from California attending UCDavis, where she is majoring in Animal Science with an emphasis in Animal Behavior. She is passionate about working with animals.

“As an intern, I am able to interact with the animals daily and learn so much about them. I hope to take these incredible experiences with me in order to advance my career in animal research and care.”

Annie Hunchman

Annie Hunchman

Former Intern

Annie is a student at Indiana University Southeast with a major in Sustainability. She served as a Zoological Sustainability intern at Chase Sanctuary where she was able to develop strengths for her future career and gain professional work experience.

Andy Myers

Andy Myers

Former Intern

Andy is a student at University of Central Florida, majoring in Biology with a minor in Environmental Studies. While interning at Chase Sanctuary, Andy led research projects related to the endangered species we serve and other animals in our care.

Damarys Rosado

Damarys Rosado

Former Intern

Damarys is a student at the University of South Florida studying Biology with a concentration in Animal Science.

“I had the pleasure to be an intern at the Chase Wildlife Conservancy to help gain animal experience. My highlight of my internship has to be any interactions that I had with any of the animals. There is such a wide range and the learning experience never ends. It’s never a dull moment and the people you meet are just as memorable as the animals.”

Beacon College- Career Immersion Program

Chase Sanctuary partners with Beacon College to host interns through the college’s Career Immersion Program (CIP). CIP is a three-week, experiential learning opportunity for Beacon students that enables participants to develop their professional skills and interests and complete internship requirements for graduation.

The Makowski FamilyThe Makowski Family
04:53 12 Mar 23
Incredible day at the sanctuary! Words can’t describe how amazing this place is! My husband booked this tour for me today as a birthday present and I’m still smiling and amazed with every animal we encountered (as well as the amazing staff/volunteers) we had the opportunity to see, and the story behind how the animals got there. These animals are clearly so loved and well cared for, it’s beautiful to see! Their habitats are just as fantastic as they are…amazing!!! And our guide (Michelle I believe her name was) was absolutely outstanding and so informative and amazing and passionate! We’ve visited a lot of animal sanctuaries, as I’m a huge animal lover, and this one left me feeling so at peace, words can’t really describe it. Wear closed toed shoes, listen to the guides, bring some yummies (they list what they need) and enjoy and listen to every moment! I was in heaven today☺️ Love the lemurs, the deer (what a sweetheart, I’m in love), and Sully and the bunny Alice❤️ Got so many kisses, what an incredible group of animals, unforgettable! Thank you for an amazing, informative experience, one that I’ll never forget!!! Thank you for all that you do! I’ve already shared with friends and family!
Kayla NicholsKayla Nichols
20:59 03 Feb 23
Me and my bf went on a lemur tour and honestly this was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had with animal encounters, they really took their time with us and the animals and didn’t rush us at all. They let us take our time with each animal encounter and let us really experience them! All the enclosures are clean and a big for the animals ! What a wonderful place ❤️
Ashley BAshley B
23:08 31 Dec 22
We did lemur yoga and it was SUCH a great experience! Even if you’re not great at yoga, it’s okay and not a super intense class and beginner friendly- the instructor is super sweet. They prioritize your experience with the animals, which to us was great. Besides the lemurs, we got to be around a deer, capibaras, a tortoise and we met the Casper the bird.I would absolutely recommend this. After yoga we got to feed the animals a bit more, it was a blast!!My tip: Bring a towel for under your mat to help keep it clean since yoga is outdoors in the grass.
Rachel KingRachel King
22:40 10 Nov 22
Painting with Lemurs is an absolutely amazing experience! The animals are adorable and clearly happy and well cared for. There is no exploitation here, the animals are primarily rescues from private owners and were raised as pets. Chase now ensures they are properly cared for. The animals seems to l9ve interacting with visitors and getting treats and pets. Can't wait to go back for yoga!
Matthew BlackburnMatthew Blackburn
01:41 20 Mar 22
We brought the kids here on Spring Break to do something different. We were able to feed the lemurs, the deer, and various other animals.The staff were friendly and informative.I highly recommend coming here and doing the tour.
Zahida CeskoZahida Cesko
22:10 30 Oct 21
We had an amazing time today at yoga. It was one of the most fun and relaxing experiences. The staff was incredibly nice. I loved that the animals weren’t forced to interact. Some of the lemurs wouldn’t come out so they let out a different type of monkey. Everything was voluntary on the animals part which made it that much more enjoyable. The deer and Patagonia Mara were also a pleasant addition. Looking forward to going back again.
Adisa BecirevicAdisa Becirevic
19:38 30 Oct 21
We had an amazing time during lemur yoga! It was such a fun experience being able to interact with the animals and having them running around during yoga. We also liked how well cared for the animals are, it never felt like they were being exploited for our entertainment. This was such a wholesome and fantastic opportunity and we would definitely go back again!
L MachiavelliL Machiavelli
00:28 20 Sep 21
My friend and I attended lemur yoga. It was such an interesting experience. I didn’t know what it would be like but we were completely surprised in a good way. The lemurs were friendly, gentle, didn’t smell funky (yay to that!) and were soft like a chinchilla. The other attendees were also nice people. There were extra animals out during yoga. All was wonderful. I suggest bringing a towel with you to clean your hands off after feeding bits of fruit during yoga.
Angel RomanAngel Roman
21:58 19 Aug 21
Such a GREAT place to spend TIME; with friend's or family. On a date or with a LOVE one. The staff and owner's are awesome people. The love and time they all put into this place. Wow!!! I'm definitely GOING back. Not knowing much about Chase animal rescue. I will next time bring things they ask for on their website. See Ya soon!!!
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