Volunteer
Volunteer Positions and Descriptions
We are in need for volunteers, at least 18 years of age, to help the homeless animals from our surrounding communies. Please call office to schedule a time for your orientation. The orientation consist of an explanation of all possible volunteer duties will be introduced to you, along with a tour of our facility, and a brief chat about our goals for the future.
Adoptions Specialist – Floor: Want to help adopters meet their “perfect match” at our shelter? Adoptions Specialists on the Floor may choose to work in either the Dog Adoption Room or Cat Adoption Room and will help adopters make informed decisions. Other duties include becoming familiar with the adoptable animals, helping to maintain a presentable workplace, informing guests of the standard medical treatments we provide our animals, and assisting adopters with meeting animals. This position requires a regular weekly schedule, and you must be age 18 or older.
Offsite Adoptions Specialist: Want to help adopters meet their “perfect match” at different partner adoption locations and/or at community events? Offsite Adoptions Specialists help find animals “fur-ever homes” while furthering community education and promotion of the
Canine Enrichment Specialist (Advanced DEV
Canine Enrichment & Transfer Coordinator Assistant (Limited, Advanced DEV
Cat Care Volunteer: Want to help provide some TLC and a clean, healthy home for our cats? Cat Care Volunteers socialize, enrich, groom, feed, water and maintain clean feline kennels at our shelter to help our cats “put their best paw forward” while waiting for their “purr-fect match”. This position requires a regular weekly schedule, and Pet Partner teams are welcome.
Animal Welfare Clinic Support Technician: Want to gain some experience or use your skills to help support high-quality, low-cost spay/neuter surgeries for other shelters/rescues and feral cats?
Animal Photographer: Like to capture photographs of animals that express their personality? Animal Photographers beautifully photograph shelter animals in teams for marketing and promotional purposes and for our website’s Adoptions page. Using their own digital photography equipment and software, they take the photos and download, edit, and upload them for distribution. This position requires a regular weekly commitment in addition to animal handling training upon acceptance by supervisor.
Adoptions Specialist – Greeter: Excited to begin volunteering in animal welfare, but want to start in an entry-level position? Our Adoption Specialists in the Greeter role help to form a bond with shelter visitors and give them a positive experience at the
Adoptions Specialist – Front Desk: Want to help animals – dogs and cats, – find their “fur-ever homes”? Adoption Specialists at the Front Desk perform a variety of duties, including assisting potential adopters in finalizing their decision to adopt an animal, reviewing adoption information with clients, processing sales, answering phones, and making follow-up calls to continue our relationship with our adopters. This position requires a regular weekly schedule, and you must be age 18 or older.
Fundraiser and Special Event Associate: Have office skills or development experience that you would like to gain or share to help support our animals? Development Associates provide support for the Development Department and for
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