Volunteer with Animals at Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League

VOLUNTEERING AT PEGGY ADAMS

Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer at Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. The Volunteer Program is designed for individuals 16 years and older who want to donate some of their valuable free time to help our animals. Our volunteer team plays an important role in helping fulfill our vision of creating a community where 100% of adoptable animals find loving homes and no animals will be euthanized because of pet overpopulation.

If you are ready to commit your time and talents to Peggy Adams, please read the instructions and follow the steps outlined below to get started.

Featured Volunteer Position

Right now, we are in urgent need of Foster Support Volunteers!

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.

Volunteer Requirements:

Be at least 16 years old.
Volunteers must be 18 years old to handle dogs. Dog handlers must be aware that many of the dogs in our shelter are large and energetic. Dog handlers will be required to pass an in-person class.
Ability to make a weekly commitment of a 3-4-hour work shift, for at least three months. Please be aware that the onboarding process may take up to two weeks after orientation.
A $25 Volunteer Application Fee is required and will be collected at the time of your orientation. This fee includes a volunteer t-shirt, name badge, and background screenings.
A Background Screening is now REQUIRED for all interested volunteers. Your acceptance into the program will be determined based on the outcome of the screening.
Court-ordered volunteering is NOT accepted at this time.

Essential Capabilities for a Volunteer:

Commit to at least one volunteer shift, per week, for at least three months
Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
Ability to take instructions and follow safety protocols
Some volunteer positions (including those that work with the animals) require the ability to stand, stoop, kneel, and bend and lift weights between 5-25 lbs.
Ability to speak and understand English
Ability to tolerate loud noises and unpleasant odors
Ability to walk unaided on uneven and/or rough terrain
Dog handlers/walkers must be able to pass an in-person training. Please note that shelter dogs are usually large and energetic.
Understanding and belief in the mission of Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League

READY TO LEND A PAW?!

Please complete the form below. Once submitted, you will receive an email confirmation which will include information about future volunteer orientations. All orientations are held via ZOOM. Please check your email regularly.

If you do not receive this information, please send an email to volunteering@peggyadams.org.

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Which volunteer position are you interested in?

I CONFIRM that I am at least 16 years of age and understand that opportunities for teenagers are limited.

I AGREE to pay the $25 volunteer application fee.

As part of the application process, I UNDERSTAND the League will do a background investigation through a third-party provider of such services. By submitting this application, I consent to the background investigation and to providing information reasonably requested by the League or the third-party provider to complete such background investigation. No Applicant is guaranteed to be accepted as a Volunteer. The League may refuse any Applicant for any reason, or for no reason at all.

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Volunteer Positions

Volunteers are an extension of the staff at Peggy Adams. Each position has training, scheduling and physical requirements. Review the role descriptions of volunteers needed at Peggy Adams.

Volunteer Positions