Pet Program Assistant

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QUICK OVERVIEW

Educate individuals on pet care services and veterinarian access!

IMPACT

Most human shelters do not allow pets. Over 25% of our unsheltered people have pets. Leaving them to decide between shelter or remaining on the street with their beloved furry kid. Most will remain on the streets. Our pet support in interim shelters allows shelters to allow pets. With your help, we can continue helping people on the streets to enter our shelters together with their pets!

VOLUNTEER ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Volunteers work predominantly in homeless shelters. The objective is to educate shelter residents on pet care and access to veterinarian services. The work consists of:

Assisting pet owners with online or conducting in-person curriculum

Entering veterinarian referrals for residents and coordinating transportation to vet appointments.

Occasional research on local mobile vets, gathering pricing and coordinating and scheduling vet services for your shelter sites.

REQUIREMENTS

Must be over 18 years of age

Must love pets and be comfortable around different kinds of pet owner skills

Basic knowledge of pet care

Have two (2) character references dated within the past 12 months

Be able to commit to a minimum of 5 hours per week


No teaching experience required will train but a plus. Enthusiastic in front of the group, creative, and willing to bring new ideas and suggestions as you see may fit better.

Comfortable working independently

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Time Commitment

Attending 1 shelter a week or more depends on how involved you would like to be.

2 hours in-person onsite between Monday - Friday Between 9 am - 3 pm

Minimum 6-month commitment to the volunteer position.

All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity should adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: https://volunteer.laworks.com/health-and-safety.