Support The Woolly Army

If you enjoyed your experience with the Woolly Army and would like to support the work we do as a social enterprise then firstly, thank you very much indeed you lovely human, and secondly there are lots of ways you can do this! You can…

• Adopt your favourite alpaca or llama and receive a delightful gift pack in the post.
• Make a donation in return for a shout out from Terry and your chosen camelid buddy.
• Set up a monthly subscription and sign up for the newsletter to be the first to hear about new activities and Woolly Army shenanigans.
• Help us with the human side of the work we do by donating an experience to a charity or third sector organisation – some of the groups we work with include Launchpad Veteran Support, Cumbria Headway, AWAZ, Cumbria Foster Care Services, Always Another Way, Amy’s Care, One in A Million, Barrow Blind Society and many more (if you know of any groups that would be interested in one of our experiences please get in touch!)

And when you’ve chosen which option works best for you, then give yourself a massive pat on the back and wear a smug grin for the rest of the day for being an AWESOME human :)

Thank you guys we couldn’t do it without you  x

We are currently looking for volunteers to help with our work!

To help you decide whether you would like to get involved here’s our mission:

• To provide the alpacas and llamas in our care with the best possible lives and the utmost care.
• To offer a welcoming new home for life, for unwanted alpacas and llamas from all over the UK.
•  To provide people with hugely enjoyable and unique alpaca experiences that are accessible to all.
• To immerse our visitors in the beauty of the Lake District World Heritage Site.
• To share our knowledge about a fascinating species.
• To design and make delightful, ethical and sustainable products that promote alpacas and their yarn.

And here’s an idea of what our volunteers do to help towards that mission:
• Day-to-day care – visually checking over the animals, noting any issues, behaviours or possible health care requirements and passing them on to the guide team.
• Learning about the individual animals and their characters.
• Mucking out shelters/providing a clean and cosy environment for The Woolly Army.
• Poo picking on the fields.
• Filling hay nets.
• Helping the team with monthly health checks of the herd.
• General site maintenance of keeping spaces presentable for customers.
• Training of new/young alpacas.
• Be a part of the coolest team and become a member of The Woolly Army!
• This is what we are looking for in our volunteer team members:
• A love for animals. Some experience with animals is great but not necessary.
• A passion for the outdoors and the lake district.
• The ability to be happy to be outside in all weathers.
• Enthusiasm for providing the best possible care to a herd of 200 rescued camelids.
• Enthusiasm for social enterprise and community impact.
• Comfortable walking/being on your feet for long periods of time.
• Willing to learn and expand their animal knowledge.
• 18+


The training and support which we will provide:
• Handling and herding of alpacas and llamas.
• Field and shelter management.
• Dietary requirements and supplements.
• Camelid behaviour assessment and management.
• Public engagement with camelid care, and the work of Social Enterprise in terms of community and environmental impact.
• Social media creation and filming.
• Fundraising development and activities.
• Opportunity to progress to deliver camelid health checks, training of camelids.
• Opportunity to progress to deliver general visitor and third sector activities.
• For those who are interested, there is also the possibility of progressing to a fully paid member of the guide team.

If all of this sounds like something you want to get involved with then please fill in the form below (any version, whichever is easier) and email to [email protected]

Volunteer Form.pdf
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