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59 people are interested
Cuddle & care for cats - alt Fridays- late afternoons or early evenings (Covington)
ORGANIZATION: Regional Animal Services of King County/ RASKC
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59 people are interested
RASKC is seeking volunteers to cuddle and care for kitties on alternating Fridays - late afternoons or early evenings. These cats temporarily reside at Covington Petco, as they wait to be adopted.
You would give the cat fresh food & water. Clean the kennel, then give loving attention to the animal.
As a RASKC ambassador, you also engage with Petco customers who are interested in cat care or the cat-adoption process. You also maintain the best possible professional relationships with the Petco staff.
Initial commitment: Prefer an initial 12-month commitment, though this is negotiable
Requirment: You already have significant experience with cats.
Next steps:
1. Submit an initial application at http://tinyurl.com/InitialApplic-2017
2. Register and attend a new volunteer orientation session
Details at Step 2, www.kingcounty.gov/RASKCVolunteer
3. If you are likely to make a reliable, solid commitment to the alternating Friday pm shift, please also send an email to RASKC.Paperwork@kingcounty.gov
Subject Line: Fast Track Request- Cov alt Friday pm
Include your first name and last name
If you are a youth, indicate your age
If you would be volunteering with someone else (e..g. parent, child, or friend), indicate whom
Identify three days and times that would probably work for you for a 20- 30 minute telephone interview
Questions? Contact RASKC.Volunteers@kingcounty.gov
Please do NOT contact Petco. 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
27111 167th Place SECovington, WA 98042
DATE POSTED
February 6, 2020
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
- Customer Service
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 9
- Orientation or Training
- Prefer alternating weeks for an initial 12 months
- Volunteers 9- 15 y.o. only with parent/ guardian