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Waxahachie, TX 75165
The SPCA of Texas is recruiting Mobile Event Volunteers. These volunteers are required to be 10 or older to volunteer. Anyone under 15 is required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is at least 21 years old. Parent/guardian and child will work together as a team. Volunteers 10 to 11 years old are restricted to non-animal handling opportunities. Volunteers 12 and older will be allowed to handle the animals after training. Animal Handling Volunteers Your very first shift will be an animal handling training at our Ellis County Animal Care Center (2570 Farm to Market Rd 878, Waxahachie, TX 75165). After training you will be eligible to sign up as an animal handling volunteer at mobile events. Mobile animal handling volunteers will help with animal handling, merchandise sales, and adoption counseling (additional training is needed for adoption counseling). Volunteer days and times will vary based on the event, but are typically on the weekends. Non-Animal Handling Volunteers Volunteers will complete a volunteer account and send us a photo for a volunteer badge. Once their account has been processed you will receive an email confirmation that you are ready to get started. You will then be eligible to sign up for non-animal handling mobile events. During your first mobile event, you will receive your volunteer t-shirt and ID badge. Volunteer days and times will vary based on the event, but are typically on the weekends.
Date Posted: Sep 22, 2023
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Dallas, TX 75212
Sometimes even the best pet parents can struggle to afford pet food and supplies for their furry family members. As a part of the Perry PRC Product Team, you’ll be a key part of helping those pet parents get access to the supplies they need to keep their families together. We are looking for volunteers to join us at our Dallas Animal Care Center (2400 Lone Star Dr. Dallas, TX 75212) for our drive-thru pet food drive. We will be giving away a limited supply of dog and cat food to help support our community. Volunteers will help with crowd control, registration, & transporting bags of food to customers. Ages: 10 years and older. Anyone under 15 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian who is 21 years or older.
Date Posted: Sep 22, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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Dallas, TX 75212
The SPCA of Texas is looking for volunteers to help with daily cat cleaning and socialization to help the cats become more adoptable. We are also looking for volunteers to help pass out enrichment to the cats. We have daily volunteer opportunities from 9am to 6pm. Anyone 10 years or older is eligible to volunteer. Anyone under 15 years old is required to volunteer alongside a parent or guardian who is at least 21 years old. Volunteers who are 10 and 11 years old are only eligible for non-animal handling opportunities.
Date Posted: Sep 22, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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Waxahachie, TX 75165
The SPCA of Texas is recruiting In-Shelter Volunteers for our Ellis County Animal Care Center (2570 Farm to Market Rd 878, Waxahachie, TX 75165). In-shelter volunteers will help with behind the scenes tasks such as dishes, laundry, pet enrichment, and walking dogs. Available volunteer shifts are 7 days a week from 9am to 6pm (will vary dependent upon need). In-shelter volunteers are required to have a set reoccurring bi-weekly schedule to be eligible to be an animal handler. Anyone 10 or older is eligible to volunteer. Anyone under 15 years old is required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is at least 21 years old. Volunteers who are 10 and 11 years old will be allowed to help with non-animal handling opportunities only.
Date Posted: Sep 22, 2023
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Virtual Opportunity
SPCA of Texas is seeking Foster Heroes who are willing to open up their hearts and homes to an animal in need. By becoming a Foster Hero, you will be providing one animal with a comfortable, loving home while allowing another animal to take the foster’s place at the shelter. The SPCA of Texas has foster opportunities to suit any lifestyle! We will supply everything you need, as long as you bring the LOVE! The more animals fostered, the more lives saved! Please go to www.spca.org/foster to our application. Please go to www.spca.org/fosterme to see our animals in need. We have three types of fosters. Adoption Ambassador Open your heart and home to adoptable animals, and help them find forever homes! Send us great photos and bios for their online profiles. Promote animals online, around town, and at SPCA of Texas adoption events. Communicate with potential adopters and help select the perfect match. Average foster time: 2-3 weeks Benefits of Adoption Ambassador Program: Foster parent knows more about dog than shelter ever could. Adopters feel more comfortable about adoption. Better match leads to fewer returns! Opens up more space in the shelter to rescue more animals. Rewarding experience for everyone involved. Trust Building & Socialization Foster Provide a safe, loving environment for animals with difficult pasts, and help them gain trust in people again. Typically brought in by Animal Cruelty Investigations (ACI) unit. Types of cases: Hoarded/neglected animals Cruelty Cases Fearful or shy animals Animals in need of obedience work Benefits of Trust Building & Socialization Fostering: Offers a second chance to an animal whose behavior and mental states are deteriorating in the shelter. Provides valuable insight into what the animal is really like outside of a stressful environment. Allows the animal to learn what love, trust, and manners are, and experience what life should be like. Helps get an otherwise unavailable animal adoption-ready. Healing & Comfort Foster Provide animals the loving care and attention needed in a home, rather than a kennel. Types of cases: Mother and litter. Kittens/puppies that need to grow/gain weight. Orphaned babies that need bottle-feeding (aka Bottle Babies). Animals needing rest to recover from sickness or surgery. Fospice care for elderly or terminal animals. Benefits of Healing & Comfort Fostering: Allows animal to be in a comforting environment during an uncomfortable time. Ensures animal receives adequate attention and care while recovering. Provides valuable insight into animal’s personality outside of shelter. Rewarding for foster parents.
Date Posted: Sep 22, 2023
