- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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15 people are interested
Animal Rescuer
ORGANIZATION: WICHITA ANIMAL ACTION LEAGUE
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
15 people are interested
Volunteers are needed to perform a variety of functions for WAAL.
Fosters:Fosters are the lifeblood of any rescue. If you can foster an animal until it can find a forever home, you are literally giving a new life to a needy animal. Veterinary care and food are provided - all you need to do is provide a loving temporary home. We also appreciate fosters working with our rescue dogs on basic commands and manners to increase their adoptability.
Animal Rescuer: Rescuers respond to their own observations or citizen complaints of animals in crisis. These situations can be emotionally heartwrenching and often occur in dangerous neighborhoods. Rescuers must be physically fit, emotionally strong, and exhibit impeccable judgment and reasoning skills. Communication skills and diplomacy are essential. Rescuers can often only assess a situation, document the conditions and photograph and/or video the animal until a more definitive plan can be put in place to intervene. These situations are difficult, as you must leave an animal that may be neglected or abused. Rescuers are expected to treat all pet owners with respect and behave in a professional manner, putting the animal's needs above any desire to lash out at unfit owners. Rescuers are expected to abide by the law when acting on behalf of WAAL and always represent WAAL in the best light possible.
Dog Walkers/Cat Socializers: We're always needing volunteers to walk our dogs that are fostered at pet resorts and to socialize the cats we house at PetSmart for adoption.
Fundraising/Marketing: We have a strong need for volunteers with expertise in fundraising and marketing to help us bring in donations and get the word out about our services! College students studying fundraising management, marketing or the like are welcome to apply to intern with us for some real-world experience to add to your resume.
More opportunities with WICHITA ANIMAL ACTION LEAGUE
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About WICHITA ANIMAL ACTION LEAGUE
Location:
PO BOX 21401, WICHITA, KS 67208, US
Mission Statement
WAAL's mission is to advocate for all abused, neglected and abandoned animals in the Wichita, Kansas area. WAAL is an action oriented group dedicated to rescuing animals in crisis.
Description
The Wichita Animal Action League, or WAAL, is a volunteer-based licensed rescue and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created in November 2013 to advocate for all abused, neglected and abandoned animals in the Wichita, Kansas area.
WAAL's mission is to be there for the countless animals in the Wichita and surrounding area who are abused, neglected and abandoned each year. We do rescues, rehome needy animals, educate owners, donate supplies and provide pet food to lower income families on an emergency basis. Our volunteers fix fences and do other light repairs to help owners confine pets humanely without chaining. We donate dog houses and straw in the winter to keep outdoor pets warm.
WAAL rescuers knock on doors and communicate with pet owners in a nonthreatening, nonjudgmental way. Our first priority is to get the animals the help they need - we can't do that if we can't gain the owner's trust. We do that by treating each person with respect and recognizing that individual circumstances often lead people into making less than ideal choices for their pets. They may love them very much, but not have the income or facilities to properly care for them. We strive not only to help the animals in these situations, but also their humans who may need social services or other kinds of help to take care of themselves or their children, let alone their pets.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
PO Box 21401Wichita, KS 67208
DATE POSTED
August 8, 2016
SKILLS
- Basic Computer Skills
- Animal Care / Handling
- Veterinary
- Fundraising
- Administrative Support
- Market Research / Analysis
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- 2-3 hours/week
- Depends on function. Rescuers go into potentially dangerous situations.