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Volunteer

From children to seniors, and every age in between, everyone can make a lasting impact on our animals’ lives through volunteering with PAWS & More. Whether you volunteer just once or on a regular basis, you’re changing the life of an animal. Our volunteers repeatedly share how they receive as much joy from volunteering as the animals do. Any amount of help is worthwhile, and you’re welcome to volunteer as much or as little as your schedule allows. Whether you volunteer for one event or once a week, you are a valuable part of our team, and we are so grateful!

Cat Snuggler

  • 14+ only please

  • Some training necessary 

  • Take dogs on walks regularly, play with dogs in our play yard. 

  • Fill Kongs, lick mats, and give dogs new toys!

  • Come between 12 and 4 PM any day

Cat Groomer

  • Some training necessary

  • Help trim cats nails, clean their ears, brush, and assist with bathing when necessary.

  • Come between 12 and 4 PM any day. (You can still snuggle and play with them as much as you want).

Cat Publicist

  • No training necessary

  • Play with our kitties and catch them at their cutest. Be willing to send photographs to our social media/website manager and/or PAWS email with a brief description of why you love that cat. Descriptions should include why you believe this cat is special!

  • Come any day between 12 and 4 PM except Mondays

Cat Adoption Assistant

  • Some training necessary

  • Be willing to chat about our kitties up for adoption, have an understanding of our medical procedures, and be able to answer potential adopters questions about our cats. 

  • Come between 12 and 4 PM any day except Mondays

Cat Room Housekeeper

  • 16+ only please

  • Some training necessary

  • Help with simple cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, and doing the dishes. Be knowledgeable about our cleaning procedures, be willing to take directions from staff about what needs done. 

  • Come between 8 and 11 AM. Please ask staff before coming to help clean.

Medical Assistant

  • 16+ only please

  • Training required

  • Must have volunteered as Cat Groomer and Adoption assistant/Housekeeper prior to training. 

  • Assist staff in prepping medication, distributing medicine, and checking on cats in our treatment room.

  • Come between 12 and 4 PM any day.

Cat Volunteer Opportunities

General Volunteer

  • Be willing to welcome guests, show them around the shelter, and receive physical donations from donors

  • Come help when you can, however you can

  • Volunteer at special events

  • Love on some animals

Pet Detective

  • Computer/data work

  • Search our database to match lost animals with animal intakes.

  • Reach out to potential owners about their lost animal

  • Reunite as many animals with their families as possible

Shelter Organizer

  • Help organize our donations in our supply room

  • Organize our shelves in our small cat room

  • Organize our “Meet & Greet” room

  • Fold Laundry and put it away

Landscaper / Gardener

  • Pull weeds, trim hedges / trees, help pick up any trash on shelter property, occasionally plant flowers

Driver

  • 18+ only please

  • Have a valid driver's license with no history of DUI’s

  • Be willing to drive our PAWS & More van to various places for various reasons, including: Purina Warehouses and Vet Visits

On Call Driver

  • Training required

  • Answer after-hours calls

  • Assist in the retrieval of animals

  • Gather information for the intake of the animal

Non-Animal Volunteer Opportunities

Dog Enrichment

  • 14+ only please

  • Some training necessary 

  • Take dogs on walks regularly, play with dogs in our play yard. 

  • Fill Kongs, lick mats, and give dogs new toys!

  • Come between 12 and 4 PM any day

Dog Publicist

  • Come play with our dogs and catch their best moments

  • Be willing to send photos to our social media/website manager with a brief description of why you love that dog.

  • Come between 12 and 4 PM, any day except Mondays.

Dog Trainer

  • 18+ only and Training required. 

  • Teach dogs to do simple tricks such as sit, stay, down, off, etc. You will only work with the dogs that staff have cleared to be worked with. 

  • Only positive reinforcement is allowed 

  • Required prior: Dog Walker

  • 12-4 PM, any day except Mondays

Dog Room Housekeeper

  • Some training required

  • Assist staff with cleaning duties in our dog area such as – cleaning the kennel windows and doors, sweeping and mopping our upstairs dog area, and doing the dishes.

  • Come between 8 and 11 AM. Please ask staff before coming to volunteer.

Dog Adoption Assistant

  • Some training necessary

  • Assist potential adopters with finding the right match. Tell them about specific dogs and their specific traits. Dog adoption assistants do not do meet and greets with people or with other animals. 

  • Come between 12 and 4 PM, any day except Mondays.

Dog Meet & Greet Facilitator

  • 18+ only please

  • Training required

  • Facilitate meet and greets between potential adopters and animals. Do dog to dog introductions as allowed by the staff. 

  • Required prior jobs are dog walker, and dog adoption assistant.

  • Come between 12 and 4 PM, any day except Mondays

Dog Volunteer Opportunities

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