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Volunteer Job Descriptions
> Dog
Walking
> Cat Care
> Other In-home Animal
Care
> Food
Bank
> Nail
Clipping
> Foster
Care
> Adoption
> Office
Work
> Pet
Transportation
> Food
Donation Delivery
> Fundraising
Events
> Outreach
Staffing
For information on internships please
see the Jobs Section.
There are many different types of volunteer opportunities.
For an overview of volunteering at PAWS, see the Volunteer
Overview section. Also, see our Volunteer
Now section for current volunteer opportunities. For a listing
of current volunteer opportunities, events and PAWS happenings, see our
Calendar section.
Dog Walking
Volunteers on dog walking teams help walk dogs for those who are bed-bound
or home-bound. We make an effort to pair volunteers up with clients who
either live near them, or near where they work. You would then go to that
client's home once per week on a regular schedule (e.g. Tuesdays at 7pm),
take the dog out for a walk, and then come back the next week at the same
time. A general rule of thumb is that walks should last at least 45 minutes,
but it depends on the health and ability of the dog. Volunteers are expected
to walk the dog at least once per week, for a minimum six-month commitment.
Dog-walking Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, or accompanied by
a parent who is also a registered PAWS Volunteer.
Cat Care
Volunteers on cat care teams clean cat pans for clients who are unable
to clean the pan. Volunteers are responsible for one cleaning a week unless
otherwise arranged. Similar to dog-walking, we try to pair volunteers
up with clients who either live near them or near where they work. There
is a minimum commitment of six months, and an age minimum of 18.
Other In-home Animal Care
While they are rare we will sometimes have requests for in-home help with
other pets, doing things like cleaning bird cages, cleaning fish tanks,
etc.
Food Bank
Each week we distribute pet food, leashes, cat litter, toys and other
supplies to our clients. The Food Bank is located at the PAWS office,
645 Harrison St. Ste 100, and is open from 10:30am to 12:30pm every Saturday
morning.
Volunteers assist in three ways:
*Onsite Volunteers work in the Food Bank from 10:00am-12:30pm
assisting clients with their orders of food and helping the clients out
to their cars, if need be.
*Delivery Drivers drive their own cars, and go to 6-9 different
homes, delivering boxes of pet food to homebound clients.
*Delivery Riders go with the delivery drivers, helping to navigate,
and bringing the boxes of food inside while the driver waits with his/her
car.
Food Bank volunteers generally commit to one Saturday per month (e.g.
the 3rd Saturday of each month).
Nail Clipping
Once per month, the PAWS office sets up a nail-clipping clinic. PAWS is
looking for volunteers who can assist with this clinic. They would either
hold the animals while their nails are being clipped, or clip the nails
while someone else holds them.
PAWS also needs volunteers who can go to clients homes to
clip nails, for clients who are unable to bring their own animals to the
nail-clipping clinic.
Foster Care
Our clients are often sick and need hospital care. During these times
we help by providing foster care and adoption services for their pets.
We are constantly in need of volunteers with pet-friendly apartments to
assist in fostering pets. This would involve a dog or cat coming to your
home for a few days or a few weeks until the owner is able to return home
and reclaim his/her animal. PAWS will provide the food and cover expenses.
Adoption
WE ARE NOT AN ADOPTION SERVICE, however under the emergency circumstance
of a client passing away or permanently going into hospice that prohibits
animals, we offer adoption as a service. For a listing of pets available
for foster care and adoption, please see our Foster/Adopt
a Pet section.
Office Work
The PAWS office often has needs for volunteers who can assist in the office.
We are currently in need of someone who can do internet research for the
Education Department, updating our files for service providers, vet schools,
housing organizations, etc. We need someone who has good skills with Google
and Microsoft Excel.
Office volunteers would need to be available during the workweek. The
PAWS office is open weekdays 10am to 6pm.
Pet Transportation
Our pets need your help to get to their vet or grooming appointment. PAWS
volunteers with cars can help by providing the transportation. Appointments
are generally during the work week, so we are mostly looking for volunteers
who have daytime availability
Food Donation Delivery
Often PAWS will need help picking up donated items or taking donated items
to our food bank. If you have a car or truck transportation of pet supplies
is one great way that you can help.
Fundraising Events
PAWS is constantly looking for help organizing and running its fundraisers.
For more on PAWS current fundraising events, see our Special
Events section.
Outreach Staffing
PAWS is always looking to spread the word about our organization, to bring
in more clients, volunteers and donors, and to further the knowledge that
the public has about pets with disabled owners, service animals, and the
human-animal bond.
PAWS needs volunteers who can sit at information tables
at street fairs, animal events, pet stores, parks, busy street corners,
and other places to hand out information about PAWS and its programs,
and to further awareness of the organization.
Outreach volunteers are most needed for Saturday and Sunday
events, but occasionally for evenings, and during the workday.
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