Shelter Care Volunteer - MSPCA-Angell

Description:

Shelter Care Volunteers assist staff in ensuring the shelter environment remains safe, clean and as comfortable as possible for animals, staff, and volunteers. This role is a great option for those seeking community service hours for National Honor Society or college applications. This is not a direct animal-handling role.

Responsibilities:

Wash, dry, fold, and put away laundry.
Wash, dry, and put away dishes, litter boxes, and other items.
Sort donations.
Empty trash and recycling.
Clean and disinfect shelter areas.
Train other volunteers on Shelter Care tasks.
Miscellaneous tasks as requested by staff.
This role will not involve hands-on animal care, but directly supports their needs!

Qualities/Skills:

Ability to work independently and with other volunteers
Ability to follow directions and prioritize tasks
Willingness to clean areas soiled with feces and urine.
Ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment and quickly make good judgements for the safety of the individual, staff, other volunteers, and animals
Ability to perform physical labor for the duration of shift, use stepladder, and lift and/or pull up to 50 pounds.
A can-do attitude is a must for this role!
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 weekly 2 or 3 hour shift on a set day and time.
Minimum Commitment is three consecutive months after onboarding. This may take up to a month after acceptance and is dependent on your availability for an orientation and training. Extended commitments welcome!

Available Shifts:

Variable 1.5 – 3 hour shift between 7:30am – 4:30pm, weekdays
We have a high need for help doing end-of-day dishes from 3:00-4:30pm, any day of the week

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