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Community Cats Field Assistant

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ORGANIZATION: Tree House Humane Society

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Purpose of Position:

Community Cats Field Assistants will assist in trapping projects to help further our Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) efforts in the community. With volunteer support, we can cover more ground and provide valuable spay/neuter, microchipping, and medical services to more stray and feral cats. Community Cats Field Assistants also serve as community ambassadors for the program and the cats themselves.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Trapping community cats
  • Transporting traps, cats and supplies to and from projects
  • Serve as neighborhood ambassador for TNR and community cats by canvassing, providing education, and mediating neighborhood community cat disputes
  • Train other members of the community in TNR practices
  • Other duties as requested

Qualifications:

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Willing and able to volunteer on a flexible schedule
  • Possess range of motion and energy to complete tasks such as bending, kneeling, lifting and loading items up to 40 lbs. into a vehicle safely
  • Have driver’s license and reliable access to personal vehicle

Training Volunteer Will Receive:

  • Trap training
  • Cat handling
  • TNR overview and education
  • Mediation training

How to Apply:

Contact the Volunteer Coordinator at Volunteer@TreeHouseAnimals.org.

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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 more than 30,000 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.

WHERE

7225 N. Western Ave.Chicago, IL 60645

(42.013096,-87.68985)
 

DATE POSTED

January 11, 2018

SKILLS

  • Networking
  • People Skills
  • Animal Care / Handling
  • Problem Solving
  • Relationship Building
  • Verbal / Written Communication

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Regular & Flexible Schedule, 3-5 hours weekly
  • Reliable access to personal vehicle, able to lift/carry/load up to 40 lbs.

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