You’d like to volunteer with animals? Great! You’ve come to the right place. The staff and pets at Animal Welfare Society would love your help daily, cleaning and sanitizing our animal spaces. Therefore, we are accepting volunteers only for this specific “jobs” on very specific days right now. Please take a look at our needs and if they match up with your schedule, please apply to be a cleaning volunteer!
So what is our biggest volunteer need right now?
Cleaning!
Did you know that every single animal space at AWS gets cleaned and sanitized every single day? 100 pets in residence means 100 cages, kennels and rooms cleaned and sanitized every single morning. More pets – more spaces to clean. Cleaning is not just a quick hose down, it’s a thorough scrubbing using specially formulated cleaning supplies and protocols. Every pet deserves a clean and comfortable place to stay, don’t you think?
And don’t worry, all of our cleaning positions come with the chance to enjoy time with the pets, after the cleaning duties are done. Our pet population and their schedules change daily so we can’t guarantee you’ll be able to play with puppies or cuddle with kittens. No matter what, you will certainly be able to enrich the lives of the animals in our care! After cleaning, there is always time to spend time with the animals and to provide enrichment activities to keep their minds and bodies occupied while they are with us.
To make a difference today, become a cleaning volunteer!
We have openings every day of the week in specific areas – including dog kennels, cat rooms and small animal habitats. We welcome individuals, couples or families as volunteers. Youth 15 and younger can volunteer with a parent/guardian alongside them. We provide all the equipment volunteers need. Before you begin, we’ll give you a special training to show you exactly what you need to know.
Cleaning Volunteer Openings:
Mondays 8:30 am – approx 10:30 am:
Cat Room Cleaning [need 1]
Dog Kennel Cleaning [need 2]
Tuesdays 8:30 am – approx 10:30 am:
Dog Kennel Cleaning [need 2]
Wednesdays 8:30 am – approx 10:30 am:
Small Animal Habitat Cleaning & Feeding [need 1]
Thursdays 8:30 am – approx 10:30 am
Cat Room Cleaning [need 2]
Friday 8:30 am – approx 10:30 am
Dog Kennel Cleaning [need 2]
Small Animal Habitat Cleaning & Feeding [need 1]
Saturdays 8:30 am – approx 10:30 am
Cat Room Cleaning [need 1]
Small Animal Habitat Cleaning & Feeding [need 1]
We also have one opening for laundry on Wednesdays & Saturdays
Cleaning Volunteer Tasks:
OPEN VOLUNTEER POSITION: Cat Room Cleaning
Volunteers keep AWS’ cat areas clean and comfortable. Daily tasks include emptying litter boxes, scrubbing cat cages, providing new bedding and toys.
Specific Qualifications and Skills:
- Special training is provided before your first shift so that proper sanitation protocols are followed.
- Must be comfortable climbing a step ladder and lifting lightweight items (such as litter boxes).
- Must be comfortable around cats
Schedule: Volunteer shift begins at 8:30am and lasts until the cat cages and rooms are clean – approx. 2 hrs. Weekly commitment.
Open shifts: Mondays (1 needed), Thursdays (1 needed), Saturday (1 needed)
OPEN VOLUNTEER POSITION: Dog Kennel Cleaning
Volunteers keep AWS’ dog areas clean and comfortable. Daily tasks include scrubbing and sanitizing dog kennels and providing fresh bedding and dog toys.
Specific Qualifications and Skills:
- Must be comfortable working with dogs of all sizes
- Must be able to lift, bend, and be on your feet for prolonged periods of time.
- Special training is provided before your first shift so that proper sanitation protocols are followed.
Schedule: Volunteer shift begins at 8:30am and lasts until the kennels cleaning is done – approx. 2 hrs.. Weekly commitment.
Open shifts: Mondays (2 needed), Tuesdays (2 needed), Friday (2 needed)
OPEN VOLUNTEER POSITION: Small Animal Habitat Cleaning
Volunteers keep AWS’ small animal habitats clean and comfortable. Our small animal population changes regularly and can include birds of various sizes, mice, rats, guinea pigs, hamsters or rabbits and occasionally reptiles. Daily tasks include cleaning habitats or cages, feeding, and replacing bedding and toys.
Specific Qualifications and Skills:
- Must be able to lift, squat, bend, and stand for prolonged periods of time
- Must be able to climb up and down a stool.
- Special training is included so that proper sanitation protocols are followed.
- Must be comfortable around a variety of animals.
Schedule: Volunteer shift begins at 8:30am and lasts until the habitats are done – approx. 2 hrs. Weekly commitment.
Open shifts: Wednesdays (1 needed), Friday (1 needed), Sat morning (1 needed to clean small animal spaces and youth classroom)
If your schedule permits and you’d like to serve a very important role at AWS, please apply to be a volunteer cleaner. Thank you!
