Shelburne Farms!
I spent a week volunteering as a "Steward In Training" in the Children's Farm Yard at Shelburne Farms. Here's some lists, and some pictures! PROS: Really cute animals! It was fun to spend time with types of animals I usually don't interact much with (like calves!) The staff are all super nice and supportive! I really enjoyed talking with some of them about their backgrounds and current role at the farm, and they made sure to include me (and the other SIT) in their daily tasks. Learning! For me, this wasn't a huge learning experience because of my previous experiences raising animals, but I did learn more about how the farm works, and some specific things about animals. I also learned a bit more about how to create safe and respectful interactions between children and animals, which is something I am always happy to learn more about, since I have animals that I love to share. Pretty relaxed environment! I was allowed to have my phone on me, the dress co...