MSPCA-Boston Afternoon Cat Caretgiver Volunteer

Description:

Cat Caregiver volunteers assist in providing care to shelter cats, ensuring their living environment remains safe, clean, and as comfortable as possible. This role is a good match for individuals who thrive with varied tasks, can follow an array of directions, are self-directed, and who work equally well independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities:

• Volunteers will clean, disinfect enclosures, and provide appropriate food, water, litter, toys, and bedding along with interacting and socializing with volunteer friendly cats
• Volunteers will help with other shelter tasks such as dishes, laundry, and sorting donations.
• Read regular emails and other communications regarding our animals.

Qualities/Skills:

• Experience caring for and interacting with cats
• Some knowledge of animal body language
• Willingness to clean areas soiled with feces and urine
• Ability to work independently and with others
• Ability to quickly make good judgments, for the safety of the individual, staff, other volunteers, and animals.
• Emotional ability to handle difficult situations involving animals
• Ability to perform physical labor for the duration of shift – such as use of stepladder and lifting/pulling up to 40 pounds.
• As this role requires frequent verbal and written communication, applicants must be proficient in English
• Proficiency in using a computer without assistance, and learning new programs. All volunteers digitally log hours and use an online scheduling function.

Requirements:

• A commitment of at least six months
• A weekly 3 hour shift on a set day and time
• Attendance of a virtual orientation and on-the-job training shift

Available shifts:

• 2:30pm-4:30pm – Saturday, Sunday, or Monday
• We are unable to accommodate requests for alterations to the schedule. Please ensure you will be available for the full duration of a shift before applying. Thank you!

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