Volunteer Positions

Admissions – Data Entry & Community Support 
As an Admissions Volunteer, you will assist with the intake process of animals accepted to the shelter and with our TNVR check-in process. Other tasks include data entry, community support, answering phone calls, responding to voicemails, replying to emails, and so much more! 

Adoptions Customer Service Assistant 
Adoptions customer Service Assistant is the first person a guest will encounter when entering the Adoptions Center. This volunteer will be able to answer basic questions and inquiries, direct clients to the proper department and be able to manage a busy lobby. At times they will retrieve messages from the answering machine for the Adoptions Team. 

Animal Care – Cats 
As a Cat Care Volunteer, you will have the responsibility of assisting Animal Care staff with the daily care of our cats & kittens, such as spot cleaning kennels & cages, refreshing food & water bowls, sweeping floors so they are free of litter, hair & debris, and doing laundry, when needed. 

Animal Care – Dogs 
As a Dog Care Volunteer, you will have the responsibility of assisting Animal Care staff with the daily care of the dogs, such as cleaning kennels, walking & enriching dogs, washing dishes, doing laundry, and grooming. *Must be at least 18 years old*

Foster Program Support 
As a Foster Support Assistant, you will have the responsibility of assisting foster parents when they pick up or return foster animals, as well as ensuring foster parents have the supplies they need. This volunteer will prepare supply kits as needed, as well as answer calls and emails pertaining to the foster program, and enter data into the database, as needed. 

Foster Technician Assistant 

As a Foster Technician Assistant Volunteer, you will have the responsibility of working alongside the Foster Techs and/or doctor as they facilitate medical examination of foster animals. This role supports staff by drawing up vaccines, preparing de-wormer, restraining animals, cleaning/sanitizing equipment and other tasks as they arise. Volunteers must go through the required training in order to safely and appropriately be a part of the team that handles foster dogs, puppies, kittens, and/or cats. Available Thursday PM and Sunday AM. 

Pet Resource Center Greeter 

As a Greeter, this volunteer will be the first person a guest will encounter when entering the pavilion.  The Lobby Greeter will be able to answer basic questions and inquiries, direct clients to the proper department and be able to manage the busy lobby.

Medical – Sterilization Assistant 
The Sterilization Assistant is responsible for cleaning and sterilizing instruments correctly, confirming the integrity of the instruments, restocking, and organizing sterilized instruments in the Operating Room for use. Available Monday- Friday. 

Medical – Post- Surgical Assistant
The Post- Surgical Assistant is responsible for assisting animals in the operating suite by working with the surgical technicians monitoring animals that are recovering from spay/neuter surgery and other medical procedures. Duties include monitoring anesthetized cats and dogs, sterilizing instruments, preparing vaccines and /or syringes, cross-checking microchip information, feeding community cats after surgery, etc. Must be at least 18 years old, Available Monday- Friday. 

Medical Services Assistant 

Assisting the medical team to assess the health of the animals at the shelter. Help keep the area clean and sanitized, learn about cat and dog wellness, vaccinations, and tests, and help transport animals to the foster or adoption areas. These volunteers will help with additional tasks as needed. 

Offsite Adoptions – Pet Store Visitor (Cats) 
As an Offsite Pet Store Visitor Cat Care Volunteer, you will have the responsibility of maintaining the adoption area in a partner pet store by cleaning & disinfecting the habitat, stocking supplies, checking on felines and reporting any illnesses, and showing animals to prospective adopters. 

Wellness Clinic Assistant 
As a Wellness Clinic Assistant, you will have the responsibility of assisting staff with collecting information and payments from clinic clients. Volunteers will also assist staff with making confirmation phone calls, scanning/sorting documents, and other clerical work. Volunteers must provide exceptional phone etiquette and customer service by listening and providing the appropriate information to the clients to ensure a positive experience. Available Monday- Friday. 

Surgery Check-In Assistant 

Since 1973, we have offered affordable spay and neuter services as a way to control the pet overpopulation problem.  The Surgery Check-in Volunteer is responsible for assisting the Clinic Admin team with helping owners complete medical paperwork prior to surgery, redirecting medical questions or concerns to surgical staff, and ensuring paperwork is completed correctly. This volunteer is also responsible for helping clients understand the services that we offer, including spay/neuter, preventions, and vaccines.  This is an early morning shift, from 7:30 to 10:30am. Available Monday- Friday.