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| OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE Volunteers are critical to the success of the shelter. Our staff provides for the basic needs of the animals on a daily basis, but they can only do so much and we need volunteers to fill in the gaps. Please take some time to look over the information below, and view the volunteer opportunities. If you want to help in a way we haven't thought of yet, and you have a talent or skill you'd like to share let us know. Once you've decided to volunteer, please call the shelter at 356-4794 and sign up for your orientation! We hold volunteer orientation from 11-12 the second Saturday of every month; it's free, but pre-register please. Click here to download the Volunteer Contract
Animal Care Work directly with the pets to keep them clean, safe, happy and healthy. Job tasks include: Cleaning kennels/cages Exercising/walking/socializing animals Bathing, brushing or grooming animals. Training animals. Animal Care Volunteers must complete a training program that consists of basic orientation and instruction in animal handling procedures from the staff. After that, they may work on their own at the tasks and times they choose. This job is critical- it keeps the animals calmer, cleaner, happier, better behaved and therefore- more adoptable.
Community Outreach & Education
Plan and/or assist at outreach and education events around the community at fairs, schools, scout meetings, craft shows and other venues. These volunteers work to promote our mission and services and to teach the humane treatment of animals. If you are an outgoing person who likes working with the public, this could be the job for you!
Youth Volunteers Children must be at least 14 years old, or accompanied by a parent or guardian and have their volunteer agreements and waivers signed by the parent/guardian.
Foster Care- Two Ways WAY ONE Too often, people remain in abusive homes because they are afraid to leave their pets behind. We are trying to get a volunteer core of people who are willing to care for the pets of the fleeing women and children until they get settled into a new, safe home. Aside from keeping the pets safe, you'd be providing a great deal of relief and reassurance to the pet's family who is already worried enough about their own personal situation- they don't need to be afraid for the safety of their pets, too. We need homes for both dogs and cats. WAY TWO Occasionally, we have a pet that isn't quite ready to be adopted. Maybe she's ill, too young, or needs to learn some social skills in order to be a great housepet. Sometimes, a pet just needs a break from shelter life for a few days. We are beginning to participate in fostering- when a volunteer takes and animal home and cares for it on a week by week basis. If you are interested, please call the shelter at (989) 356-4794.
Create Your Own
Position… Create a brochure. Create a fundraising campaign for a special project. Perform office work. Build (we have lots to do). Paint. Landscape. Host a garage sale. Teach a shelter dog some manners. Plan a fundraiser. Work at a community education booth during a local fair. What talents do you have? If you can do it, chances are, we need it!
Call us at (989) 356-4794 to volunteer
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