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Cat Caregiver

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ORGANIZATION: Tree House Humane Society

  • 10 people are interested

Level 1 Caregivers help staff maintain sanitary and tidy colony rooms for resident cats and help with basic care such as feeding.

With volunteer support throughout the day, staff can focus on maintaining a stress-free work environment which helps the cats remain friendly and sociable, plus keeps their immune systems functioning optimally so that they can get adopted quickly!

Responsibilities:

  • Scoop & disinfect litter boxes

  • Spot clean colony rooms

  • Wash and fold cat blankets, toys, and bedding

  • Wash dishes

  • Clean & disinfect kitten cages

  • Light building maintenance such as sweeping, mopping, window cleaning, etc.

  • Other duties as requested


Qualifications:
  • 18+ years old

  • Must love cats!

  • Understanding of cat behavior & appropriate handling skills

  • Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do the dirty work

  • Appropriate interpersonal skills for team activities and ability to work independently

  • Ability to follow direction from supervisors

  • Possess basic range of motion and energy to complete simple tasks such as sweeping, mopping, scooping litter boxes, lifting, and carrying small items


Prospective Volunteers:

Please fill out a volunteer application here.

2 Shifts

  • 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays/Saturdays
  • 04:00 PM to 06:00 PM
    Wednesdays/Fridays/Saturdays/Sundays
  • NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
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About Tree House Humane Society

Location:

7225 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60645, US

Mission Statement

We empower communities of caregivers to protect, nurture and support new solutions so no cat suffers.

Description

VISION
Every cat thrives.

Admission/Adoption: Tree House’s primary mission centers around the rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption of sick, injured, abused, and neglected cats. Since our founding in 1971, Tree House has rescued and adopted more than 25,000 cats.

Spay/Neuter Program: Tree House has sterilized several thousand animals through public spay/neuter as well as our Community Cats/T-N-R (trap-neuter-return) program.

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Community
Animals, Community

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 2 shifts

WHERE

7225 N. Western Ave.Chicago, IL 60645

(42.013145,-87.689964)
 

SKILLS

  • Organization
  • Animal Care / Handling
  • Problem Solving
  • Verbal / Written Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Multi-Tasking

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 2-3 hours a week

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