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volunteer
positions
By far, the most popular volunteer jobs
at Rescue Village are those in animal care! Because
of this, there are not always open positions for new volunteers
to work as cat cuddlers or dog walkers.
current openings
foster care
cat care
dog care
small animal care
JR TLC Teams
other volunteer opportunities
court ordered community service
student service
projects
group volunteer opportunities
Whether you have time to give on a daily,
weekly, or monthly basis, we offer a wide variety of volunteer
opportunities for just about everyone!
current
openings include...
- animal care volunteers
- foster care
- offsite adopt-a-thon events
- barn volunteers
- greeters
- working at the welcome desk
- event planning (working on a committee)
- running weekend birthday parties at the shelter
- volunteer scheduling assistance
Foster
Care volunteers welcome shelter animals into their
homes on a temporary basis, and provide the care they need
to mature, heal, socialize, or otherwise prepare for adoption
into permanent homes. Foster homes help alleviate the stress
on the shelter's capacity, staff and resources during critical
times.
You can help us spread the word about our need for more foster volunteers. Click here for a printable flyer, then post it in your neighborhood. If you post one, we'd love to hear from you!
Each spring the litters of kittens begin
to arrive, and we are always in great need of foster homes.
Foster families are also needed occasionally
for adult dogs. Sometimes the dogs are recuperating from
medical treatments or surgery. Sometimes the foster dogs
are physically healthy, but just very shy and need some socialization.
Still others may simply have been in the shelter so long
they need a well-deserved break in a temporary foster home. Please email Erin Hawes for more information on our new adult dog foster program.
Click here for the Foster
Volunteer Application.
Cat
Care Volunteers provide socialization for the
cats and work closely with our staff in the cleaning and
housekeeping of our cat adoption areas. This position requires
repetitious bending, kneeling, walking, light lifting.
Volunteers are exposed to fecal matter and zoonotic diseases.
Morning Prep Cat Care is
a more specific volunteer position. Morning prep volunteers
are responsible for preparing and cleaning the cat adoption
areas during the 8am to 10am shift.
 Dog
Care Volunteers provide exercise and socialization
for the dogs, and cleaning and housekeeping of the dog
adoption area. Prospective volunteers are often
surprised to learn that they have to go through training
before being allowed to walk shelter dogs. Training
provides important
information on the challenges that are inherent when
interacting with dogs that live in the highly stressful
shelter environment.
This position requires repetitious
bending, kneeling, walking, light lifting, and the ability
to withstand leash pulling and strenuous upper body movements.
Volunteers are exposed to loud noises, fecal matter, seasonal
weather conditions, and zoonotic diseases.
JR TLC Teams This
very popular program is for young people ages 8 to 15
and an accompanying parent or guardian.
JR TLC 1 Teams (ages 8-11) provide enrichment to our animals through special projects, either onsite or offsite. This program is still in the development phase, so please stay tuned for more information.
JR TLC 2 Teams (ages 12-15)
can take the beginning training to become Level 1-2 Cat
Care Volunteers, Level 1 Dog Care Volunteers, or Small Animal Care Volunteers. This
youth/adult team goes through all training together,
and works together. The student is the assistant
to the parent/guardian, and is not allowed to volunteer
alone until they reach the age of 16.
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other
volunteer opportunities
Special Events
Rescue Village holds three major fundraising events a year
– a winter event, a summer event, and a fall event. The professionalism and fundraising success comes from volunteer
committees who devote hundreds of hours – raising over
$100,000 for the animals. As an event committee volunteer
you can help in many different ways – planning logistics,
securing auction items, and much more.
Off-site
Events
Volunteers participate in a variety of events such as staffing
information tables at fairs and public events, walking in
parades, assisting with outreach programs and numerous other
activities throughout the year. These positions require knowledge
of Rescue Village, its mission, and its programs.
Office
Assistant
Volunteers provide assistance in our administrative offices.
Duties may include mail assembly, filing, photocopying, and
other administrative tasks.
Humane Education Assistants
If you like spending time with children and animals, we need
you on our Humane Education team. Assistants teach compassion,
safety, responsibility and respect for all animals. Help
assist in our school programs, summer camps, or group tours.
Facility Maintenance
Handymen AND women are always needed around the shelter and
grounds. There is a never ending list of minor repairs,
painting, and general fix-it work that can be done.
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court-ordered community
service
Qualified individuals, age 21 and older, are given an opportunity
to fulfill court-ordered community service hours at Rescue Village as temporary volunteers. Limited opportunities are available. Contact the
Volunteer Coordinator at 440.338.4819 ext. 18 or email volunteer@geaugahumane.org.
These appointments are designed to be
non-permanent positions that have definite beginning and
ending dates based on the number of hours needed. Service
is concluded at the completion of service hours. Community
Service volunteers have no direct contact with animals.
student
service projects
Service learning is a valuable way for kids to "give back" to the community. Many local schools require students to perform volunteer work at non-profit organizations.
Because of the large number of students in need of service hours, we are unable to accommodate them onsite.
For students who need a short-term project
to fulfill service hours requirements, click here for project ideas.
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group
volunteer opportunities
One-time group volunteer projects are
sometimes available. Projects do not include animal
contact, and are usually completed outdoors.
For all volunteer inquiries, contact
the Volunteer Coordinator at 440.338.4819 ext. 18 or email volunteer@geaugahumane.org
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