Save a Life - Volunteer with Working-Barn Cats

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HSLC’s Working Barn Cat Program places healthy, sterilized feral cats onto suitable properties to directly save animal lives. Relocation is always a last resort for cats/colonies; however, sometimes the working barn cats are in dangerous situations or conditions and relocation is their only option. This volunteer will work with the program manager to match unwanted cat colonies with owners of suitable properties, enable medical care for the cats, and move cats to their new properties. This volunteer will ultimately save countless cat lives.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Meet with community members who apply for working cats to gather information, assess the site, and manage expectations
• Transport cats to/from partner veterinarians for medical appointments
• Provide help and guidance to community members to help relocated cats successfully transition to their new homes
• Manage equipment
• Support public education of the Working Barn Cats Program

Location: Volunteers supporting the Working Barn Cats Program work throughout the Loudoun County community.

Time Commitment: Flexible based on volunteer schedules. Days and times vary. However, when a colony needs to be relocated, time is of the essence and the time commitment is approximately 8-24 hours a month. Because this team maintains community partnerships, we ask volunteers to commit to at least six months of service.

Qualifications:

• Completion of HSLC Orientation
• Willingness to work outside and actively participate in hands-on activities that are often labor intensive
• Ability to carry 30+ pounds
• Willingness to positively represent HSLC and follow guidelines
• Ability to work in a collegial way with volunteers toward HSLC goals

Benefits of volunteering in this role include:

• Essential impact in saving more animals
• Invitation to volunteer appreciation events
• Opportunity to be highlighted in HSLC's Paw Prints Newsletter