Description:
Dog Caregiver and Kennel Support volunteers assist staff in providing care and enrichment to shelter dogs. Volunteers ensure living environments remain safe, clean, and as comfortable as possible. Are you an early bird who wants to make dogs happy? Our current need is for a person to assist with morning kennel cleaning and feeding. Volunteers applying for this role should not expect to walk or play with dogs. However, applicants must be comfortable with dogs of various sizes and temperaments as you will be distributing food to them.
Responsibilities:
- Clean and disinfect enclosures which are often soiled with urine and feces
- Provide appropriate food, in accordance with each dog’s dietary plan
- Complete a variety of tasks to support shelter staff. Tasks may include but are not limited to cleaning dog room floors, washing and folding laundry, and washing dishes, and cleaning crates
Qualities/Skills:
- Have the ability to keep information confidential
- Able to meet the physical demands of this role, which require variable amounts of standing, walking, bending, reaching and stooping
- Able to lift, push, pull or carry objects weighing up to 40 lbs
- Must be safely able to use a ladder, to access food and linen storage
- Able to work both independently and as part of a team
- The ability to use basic math, including fractions
- Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast paced, high stress environment
- Ability to remain open-minded and understanding of decision for euthanasia that consider the animal’s physical and emotional well-being and the safety of the community
Requirements:
- A commitment of at least six months
- A weekly shift on a set day and time
- Attendance at an orientation and on-the-job training
- Completion of Fear Free Certification one month after completing orientation
Available shifts:
- 8AM – 10AM
- 11AM – 1PM
- 3:30 – 5:30PM
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
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