The purpose of the HSSC Volunteer Department
is to assist
all other departments in achieving the HSSC Mission.
If you have always wanted to help animals
in need while having fun at the same time, then HSSC is the place
for you! We have a volunteer opportunity that’s purrrfect for
you! These programs are life altering for many of our animals and
without our volunteers, they wouldn’t exist.
If you would like to help but cannot
work directly with the animals, we offer several other essential opportunities,
such as distributing our Mandy Banks, helping with Special Events,
assisting administration with Clerical/office help and Volunteer Adoption
Associate.
If working hands on with the animals
is just the thing you’re looking for, then HSSC is the place
for you. Some of our tail-waggin’ opportunities include; Dog
walking, Cat cuddling, Matchmaking, Feline fanciers, K-9 coaching
and Offsite adoptions days.
Your first step in becoming one of HSSCs finest is to peruse our Volunteer
Programs - then come to one of our volunteer orientations.
If you are volunteering to fulfill a community service requirement,
please contact our Kennel Mananger.
Orientations are held in our Education
Building. New volunteers must pre register for orientation and other
classes by calling the Adoption dept. and/or leaving a voice mail
with Volunteer Coordinator Karie Hajek (955-4131, ext. 104). Please
note: you must be 18 or older to work with HSSC's shelter
pets. For those under 18, please contact the Education Department
for information about HSSC's children and youth programs.
Scheduled orientations are as follows:
Scheduled Orientations:
Thursday. 3/27/08 @ 5:30pm
Saturday. 4/12/08 @ 3pm
Thursday. 4/24/08 @ 5:30pm
Thursday. 5/08/08 @ 5:30pm
Saturday. 5/24/08 @ 3pm
Thursday. 6/12/08 @ 5:30pm
Saturday. 6/28/08 @ 3pm
Our volunteers are a huge part of every aspect of our shelter! Thank
you for your interest in helping our shelter animals. I am looking
forward to working with you.
MANDY BANKS –
Our Mandy Bank Program is a very important source of revenue for our
shelter. It’s very volunteer friendly.
If you own a business and would like to help out by placing a Mandy
bank at your location, please contact Director of Volunteers @ 941-955-4131
ext 104
CAT CUDDLING –
Our purr-y little friends are very social animals and need human bonding
time. This program requires some hands on training.
FELINE FANCIERS –
This programs purpose is to ensure optimal comfort and care for the
HSSC felines by addressing any areas of concern and aiding staff in
providing appropriate solutions thereby increasing adoptability. All
cat lovers are invited to join the feline fanciers once you’ve
been through our cat cuddling training
DOG WALKING –
Our woofers love their walks and playtime. This provides them the
mental stimulation and the human companionship that will make them
wonderful additions to their new families. This program requires training
MATCHMAKING –
This is a wonderful program for volunteers who love working with potential
adopters, helping them to find the best animal suitable for their
home life. Extra training is required for this program
K-9 Coaching Program–
Our coaches work very hard with our dogs helping them to gain the
confidence and socialization skills needed to be successful in their
new homes. Extra training is required for this program
VOLUNTEER ADOPTION ASSOCIATE
–
This is an opportunity to become an important part of the adoption
department, assisting in the various processes of an adoption from
beginning to end.
SPECIAL EVENTS –
Several times through the year we have special event fund raisers
for our shelter. These events require lots of help with registration,
sometimes crowd control, selling raffle tickets …..and much
more! This is a fun way to help out our shelter while at the same
time enjoying the events
OFFICE HELP –
For our special events there are always huge mailings to prepare.
Sometimes we just need help catching up on miscellaneous clerical
work.
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