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108 people are interested
Cuddle & Care for Cats in Shoreline
ORGANIZATION: Regional Animal Services of King County/ RASKC
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108 people are interested
King County's animal shelter RASKC is seeking volunteers to cuddle and care for cats and kittens from the shelter who temporarily reside at Petco- Aurora Village/ Shoreline, as they wait to be adopted.
Another important aspect of this job is communicating well with members of the general public who are interested in adopting a cat.
Volunteers work a regularly scheduled one-hour shift in the mornings, mid-day, or early evenings.
Initial Commitment
. Summer Special: Only 8 shifts plus training!
Normally the commitment is either--
. Weekly shifts for an initial six months (time off okay for vacations, etc) or
. Alternating week shifts for an initial 12 months (time off okay for vacations, etc)
Next step--
Register & attend new volunteer orientation session-- (Choose one of the upcoming sessions...)
In Kirkland or Bellevue in August
Saturday, August 9th , in Kirkland from 1:30- 3:30 pm. For info on exact location or to register, copy this link into your browser --
Tuesday, August 12th, in Bellevue from 2:30- 4:30pm. For info on exact location or to register, copy this link into your browser --
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/raskc-new-volunteer-orientation-in-bellevue-812-tickets-11864522105
For an updated listing of when new volunteer orientation sessions are scheduled, go to...
http://www.eventbrite.com/rss/user_list_events/17091763671
Questions? Check out the website, www.kingcounty.gov/pets Then, if needed, contact RASKC.Volunteers@kingcounty.gov Thanks!
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About Regional Animal Services of King County/ RASKC
Location:
21615 64th Ave S, Kent, WA 98032, US
Mission Statement
To provide King County with sustainable, cost-effective animal services, which protect people and animals, while providing compassionate animal care. Our organization is built on the cornerstone values of compassion and service. We demonstrate this commitment in the countless hours spent by staff and our RASKC volunteers to save animals' lives at the shelter and in the field. By collaborating with community partners, we are able to expand our programs and resources to provide even greater value to our residents.
Description
RASKC is an agency of the King County government, based in Kent, WA with volunteer satellite locations at Kirkland Petco, Covington Petco, Tukwila Petco, and Reber Ranch (Kent), in addition to hundreds of foster volunteers' homes. Outstanding teamwork between staff and volunteers is the key to our success. RASKC cares for about 5,000 animals each year. We are an open-admission shelter with a save rate that exceeds 92%!
Last year more than 770 volunteers participated in over a dozen teams, including foster volunteers, dog walkers, dog-enrichment volunteers, Dog Kennel Specialists, Pet Publicists, community-outreach volunteers, Shelter Helpers, Vet Clinic volunteers, Cat Meet & Greet volunteers, the Early Morning Cat Crew, the Cat Area Stray Team (CAST), the barn-cat program,and the cat-care teams at four partner stores. In any given two week-period, RASKC volunteers help out on more than 400 scheduled timeslots in any given week.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
241 N. 205th StShoreline, WA 98133
DATE POSTED
January 25, 2015
SKILLS
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Animal Care / Handling
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 10
- Orientation or Training
- 1 or 2 hours each week
- Volunteers 10- 15 must have parent/ guardian there