Community Outreach Volunteer

Description:

The MSPCA is seeking qualified, dedicated volunteers to aid us with Community Outreach program animal and food donation transport. Using their own vehicles, volunteers will transport animals and food donations to and from multiple locations. By volunteering with our Community Outreach program, volunteers will directly impact pets and the families who love them!

 Responsibilities:

Volunteers will safely transport crated animals and/or supplies between locations. Transports will most often be within Essex and Middlesex counties, and specifically to Lawrence and Lowell. On occasion, drivers may travel to and participate in Community Outreach events such as vaccine clinics and food drives, and assist with donation sorting and organizing at the MSPCA at Nevins Farm.

Qualities/Skills:

• Age 18+
• Ability to lift and/or pull up to 50 pounds repeatedly. Food deliveries include large bags of dog food or cat litter.
• Comfort handling crated animals.
• Willingness to drive to new-to-you locations in our area, including within Lawrence and Lowell.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Reliability and punctuality are key for this role!
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in using a computer without assistance, and learning new programs. All volunteers digitally log hours and use an online scheduling function.

Requirements:

• Flexible daytime schedule; some transport needs have little advance notice. (24-48 hours is normal.)
• Vehicle large enough to hold a few animal crates of various sizes. An SUV, hatchback, or van is suggested. Please note, animals cannot be transported in the open bed of a pickup truck.
• To see and reply to announcements of transport needs, volunteers will need to join a private Facebook group. Applicants should already have a Facebook account, and be familiar with how to use Facebook.
• Attendance at virtual orientation.
• On-the-job training with Community Outreach staff.

Time Commitment:

• Frequency may vary. An average of one trip per week should be expected. Transport requests are made in our Facebook group, and volunteers sign up for those convenient for them.
• Evening hours are not available. Most transports of pets and supplies take place weekdays, during the day.
• Minimum of 4 months. Longer commitments encouraged!

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