Green Cat Enrichment

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Green Cat Enrichment

We are in need of volunteers to help increase the sociability, adoptability, and enrichment of our cats! Green Cat Enrichment volunteers work with our cats on the adoption floor through clicker training to teach them to approach adopters. Volunteers will also provide enrichment items to our cats in enclosures and provide staff with information about cat personalities and quirks to improve their adoption chances. This vital work improves the lives of cats within our shelter and increases the chances of a faster adoption. If you have ever wanted to teach a cat to give you a high-five, this is the position for you!

Location(s):

Main shelter: 1011 Garfield, Oak Park, IL. 60304

Availability:

Monday-Sunday

1 PM - 3PM

3PM - 5PM

5PM - 7PM

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Available to all volunteer levels
• Attend our New Volunteer Orientation

• Must be able to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19

• Possess a basic understanding of cat behavior
• Possess the ability to follow direction
• Enjoys interacting with shelter cats
• Patience with our shy cats is a requirement
• Must be able to work without supervision to ensure all of our cats are engaged daily
• Able to lift and carry at least 15 lbs
• Must be able to bend, squat, and stand for extended periods
• Must be respectful toward cats and people

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Each volunteer will receive training on how to clicker train with a cat to increase adoptability, sociability, and enrichment for all of our cats
• Ensure that each cat gets 15 minutes of clicker training and continue on to the next cat to ensure all cats receive engagement
• Create and use enrichment items
• Do write-ups of cat personalities and quirks that staff can use when writing adoption bios

Apply for volunteer positions here: https://forms.gle/LgrpaHcoHvs3TdyE7