- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Community Outreach Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: HUMANE SOCIETY OF SKAGIT VALLEY
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Position description: Big heart for animals but short on time? Humane Society of Skagit Valley (HSSV) needs friendly, outgoing, animal-loving people to represent HSSV at fairs, outreach events, festivals and parades throughout the year around Skagit Valley. Community Outreach Volunteers answer questions about the work that is done at HSSV, hand out educational materials, and tell people about our programs and upcoming events. This position is a great alternative (or addition) to a weekly volunteer commitment.
Shifts: Two to five-hour shifts (you choose events to attend based on a current event schedule) usually on Saturday or Sunday with some weekday opportunities.
Time commitment: Flexible.
Location: Around Skagit Valley, WA
Training required: Community Outreach Volunteers are required to attend:
- A volunteer orientation that include includes discussion on HSSV's key messages and programs, tips on talking to the public, and how to set up an outreach booth. Outreach volunteers are also required to become an HSSV member which is $35.00 per year.
Dates Available: Summer and fall with a few events in spring and winter
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About HUMANE SOCIETY OF SKAGIT VALLEY
Location:
18841 KELLEHER RD, BURLINGTON, WA 98233, US
Mission Statement
To provide a safe haven to shelter and care for the abandoned, abused, or unwanted animals within Skagit County; to treat the animals with dignity and respect; to place these animals into loving and caring homes; to create public education programs that increase the awareness of humane treatment and the necessity of spay and neuter of all animals; and to coordinate resources for housing and placement of small animals evacuated during disaster.
Description
The Humane Society of Skagit Valley is a non-profit organization founded in 1974 to provide a safe haven to shelter and care for the abandoned, abused, or unwanted animals within Skagit County; to treat the animals with dignity and respect; to place these animals into loving and caring homes; to create public education programs that increase the awareness of humane treatment and the necessity of spay and neuter of all animals; and to coordinate resources for housing and placement of small animals evacuated during disaster. We are not a county or city municipal shelter, although we do contract with Skagit County and several cities to provide services to them. We are a private non-profit shelter that relies heavily on fundraising events throughout the year as well as donations and gifts left to us in wills. We truly appreciate the generosity of our community members as well as the amazing efforts of our volunteers at the shelter and at our fundraising events.
We are an open-admission facility and accept any companion animals who need our care. We see over 2500 animals pass through our shelter each year. We provide care, comfort, and medical care to the animals that come through our doors including animals that have extensive medical needs.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
18841 Kelleher RdBurlington, WA 98233
DATE POSTED
January 27, 2019
SKILLS
- Veterinary
- Animal Care / Handling
- Animal Therapy
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training