Lifeline · Online volunteering

Help make care
easier to find.

Lifeline is our research project bringing together human-verified veterinary options, state regulations, and local zoning information. We’re starting with pigs and expanding to other farm animals.

47 open1 hour a week · 3 months · Unpaid
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Have time for more than one role? You’re welcome to sign up for multiple opportunities during your three-month term, as long as you have time to meet each role’s responsibilities and schedule.

Verified by people.

Review websites, contact offices and public authorities, and record confirmed information in our proprietary Lifeline system. We built the software around Lifeline’s priorities, and we’ll train you to use it.

These roles can be done from anywhere. You must be proficient in English. Plan calls and follow-ups around the offices’ business hours.

Three teams. One shared purpose.

Every role requires one hour each week for a three-month term. Research begins with pigs before expanding to other farm animals. Dog and cat rescue research is outside this scope.

Choose your research team.

Applications are coming soon. You can explore the roles and schedules now; application details will be added here.

Three-month volunteer term

20 open

Veterinary Research & Verification Volunteer

Help people find veterinary care for farm animals by verifying provider information directly with people.

1 hour every week

Three-month volunteer term

20 open

Veterinary Research & Verification Volunteer

A pink pig looking toward the camera.

1 hour every week

Help people find veterinary care through information verified by people.

What you’ll do

  • Research veterinary offices, review their websites, and contact them to confirm the information.
  • Enter verified services, contact details, and clear research notes into the Lifeline system.
  • Begin with providers who treat pigs as Lifeline prepares to expand to other farm animals.

What you’ll need

  • Careful attention to detail and comfort contacting veterinary offices.

Training is provided on our proprietary Lifeline system and research priorities. Dog and cat rescue research is outside this role’s scope.

Application details ↗

Application coming soon.

Three-month volunteer term

2 open

State Regulations Research Volunteer

Verify state requirements that people need to understand before traveling or transporting farm animals.

1 hour every week

Three-month volunteer term

2 open

State Regulations Research Volunteer

A pig standing in the soft light of a shelter.

1 hour every week

Help people understand state requirements that affect travel and transport with animals.

What you’ll do

  • Research interstate transport, travel requirements, and other state regulations, beginning with pigs.
  • Verify findings with the responsible authorities when needed and record sources and information in Lifeline.

What you’ll need

  • Careful research habits and comfort contacting government offices.

You will be trained on the proprietary Lifeline system. Research will expand to other farm animals over time.

Application details ↗

Application coming soon.

Three-month volunteer term

25 open

Local Zoning Research Volunteer

Research and verify local rules to help people understand where they can keep farm animals.

1 hour every week

Three-month volunteer term

25 open

Local Zoning Research Volunteer

A young spotted pig beside a fence.

1 hour every week

Help people find clear information about keeping farm animals in their community.

What you’ll do

  • Research city, town, municipality, and county zoning requirements.
  • Contact the relevant authority when information cannot be verified online.
  • Enter verified findings and sources into the Lifeline system.

What you’ll need

  • Attention to detail and a willingness to follow up with local offices.

Research starts with pigs and later expands to other farm animals. Training is provided on our proprietary Lifeline system and priorities.

Application details ↗

Application coming soon.

Opening counts update as places are filled.

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