Shelter Care - MSPCA-Angell

Description:

Shelter Care volunteers ensure the shelter environment remains safe, clean and as comfortable as possible for animals, staff, and volunteers. Housing animals generates a great deal of laundry, dishes, and crates to clean! Volunteers complete these tasks, as well as sort and put away items generously donated to us.

Responsibilities:

Wash, dry, fold, and put away laundry.
Wash, dry, and put away dishes, litter boxes, and other items.
Sort donations; keeping, discarding or recycling items according to our shelter needs.
Empty trash and recycling.
Clean and disinfect various shelter areas, including floors.
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.
Ability to follow direction.
Ability to prioritize tasks in a self-directed manner.
Willingness to clean areas soiled with feces and urine.
Ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment. This role may not be a suitable match for individuals who do best with limited, routine tasks.
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!
You find satisfaction in clearing clutter and letting go of unnecessary things.
Proficiency in using a computer without assistance, and learning new programs. All volunteers digitally log hours and use an online scheduling function.

Requirements:

Attendance at virtual orientation. These are offered 2-3 times a month, on weekdays.
Attendance at a training shift. This will likely need to be at a different day/time than your regular weekly shift.

Time Commitment:

One weekly 2 hour shift, on the same day and time each week. Please ensure one of the shifts listed as currently accepting applications matches your availability before applying.
7am-9am shifts accepting applications: Sunday
11am-1pm shifts accepting applications: Saturday
1pm-3pm shifts accepting applications: Saturday, Sunday
3pm-5pm shifts accepting applications: Friday
Minimum Commitment is 3 months after onboarding is complete. Trainings may require one-time weekend availability. Extended commitments welcome!

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