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Pet Support Ambassador - Cooling Center Tabling

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ORGANIZATION: COMPANION PETS IN CRISIS

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Overview:

Join us on the frontlines of compassion! Companion Pets in Crisis is seeking dedicated volunteers to assist with tabling events at cooling centers during weekdays. Volunteers will distribute pet food, supplies, and information to unsheltered individuals and families with pets seeking relief from the summer heat. Your presence and support help keep pets safe, healthy, and with the people who love them.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Set up and co-manage an outreach table at designated cooling centers

  • Hand out pet food, bowls, backpacks full of goodies and other donated supplies

  • Share resources including spay/neuter vouchers, ESA letter information, and support services

  • Offer a friendly, nonjudgmental presence to those in crisis

  • Record basic distribution data (e.g., number of individuals served, items given out)

  • Assist with clean-up and packing up

Ideal Volunteer Qualities:

  • Compassionate and approachable

  • Comfortable engaging with unsheltered or at-risk individuals

  • Dependable and punctual

  • Able to work independently and/or with a small team

Perks:

  • Make a direct impact on the lives of pets and people in crisis

  • Help build trust and hope within your community

How to Apply:

Visit www.CPiCaz.org or email us at info@cpicaz.org to sign up and learn more.

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About COMPANION PETS IN CRISIS

Location:

846 E Marconi Ave, Phx, AZ 85022, US

Mission Statement

Our mission is to keep pets and their family together in times of crisis.

Description

Companion pets in Crisis (CPiC) is the only resources to our local Fire Departments and Red Cross to assist on-scene with 911 crisis calls involving pets.
CPiC fills an important gap between human care and pet care within our EMS division.
By providing emergency services on-scene, transportation and emergency temporary shelter for pets displaced from their human and or home due to fire, evacuation or death of owner not only eases the anxiety on the family but on the animals as well.

CPiC provides on-scene crisis intervention by giving emotional support, resources and immediate needs for pets such as pet food, bowls, leashes, collars, crate and kitty supplies.
Providing these services also reduces the surrender and unnecessary euthanasia rate of healthy companion pets.
Keeping beloved pets out of the kill shelter.

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Community
Homeless & Housing
Animals, Community, Homeless & Housing

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

846 E Marconi AvePhoenix, AZ 85022

(33.63079,-112.06264)
 

SKILLS

  • Veterinary
  • Animal Care / Handling
  • Community Outreach

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • less than 10 hours a month
  • Must commit to 1-2 shifts a month, Events last up to 3 hours (10am-1pm or , Noon-3PM), Locations in Phoenix and surrounding areas. Also help with donation drives as needed.

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