1. Shop-4-the-Shelter
Working in 2- or 3-hour shifts, pairs or small groups of volunteers pass out “shopping lists” requesting donations from shoppers at grocery and department stores in Atascadero and Paso Robles. The donated items, such as laundry detergent and canned cat food, are used in quantity at the shelter. Events are scheduled 2 Saturdays a month through May and then again in the fall. Great opportunity for couples and families. You’ll get lots of support and lots of personal satisfaction.
Leave a Shop-4-the-Shelter message for Kathleen at 466-5403.
2. Building and Grounds Maintenance
From fix-it projects to landscaping, there is always a need for repairs and maintenance at the shelter in Atascadero. Sometimes there are things that need to be fixed right now, but there is lots of room for individuals to take on projects that they enjoy. With staff and Board members, we often solicit donations of tools and materials. Individuals, couples and families are welcome to take charge of various projects during regular shelter hours, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Leave a Building and Grounds Maintenance message for Larry or Geoff at 466-5403.
3. Fundraising Events
Work with staff and Board members in small groups or individually to plan and stage various fundraising events and activities. Established events include the Annual Membership Luncheon, K9 for Felines Walk, and quarterly newsletters. We have tons of great ideas planning happy events, but we need volunteers to make them happen. Take responsibility for an entire event or pitch in to help others in a variety of ways. Time commitments are totally variable to fit your schedule. We’re looking to have fun while raising money to help our animal friends. Events will mostly be held in North County.
Call Lisa, Shelley or Sherry at 466-5403 to tell us you’re interested in fundraising events.
4. Pet Point Data Entry
Do you have basic computer skills? We are using a new web-based database program called Pet Point. It’s a fantastic program that is making our lives easier and is making our service to both animals and people far more effective. However, we have a lot of catching up to do in terms of entering existing information about our kitties into the database. We need help! You can work at the shelter in Atascadero during our regular shelter hours, or even at home (although Pet Point is not Mac friendly). Work as much or as little as you would like, and get to know all of our kitties while you’re at it!
Leave a Pet Point Volunteer message for Shelley or Heather at 466-5403.
5. Adopt-a-Pet and Outreach Events
We’d love to step up our adoptions by taking adoptable cats out to 1-day or half-day off-site adoption events. Right now we have no off-site Adopt-a-Pet events scheduled due to lack of volunteers. Adopt-a-Pets require a serious commitment, although they can be scheduled, generally on weekends, in North County according to the volunteers’ schedules and interests. Volunteers need to learn North County Humane Society adoption policies and procedures, must take time to get to know their adoptable cats, and need to be able to take necessary equipment to and from Adopt-a-Pet sites. You will, however, get lots of help and support from staff and Board members. You’ll also get the incredible satisfaction of sending wonderful feline companions off to their forever homes. This is a great volunteer opportunity for couples, families, or small groups of friends who are self-reliant self-starters.
Leave an Adopt-a-Pet message for Shelley, Lisa or Sherry at 466-5403.
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