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Interested in Volunteering?

NEEDED IMMEDIATELY!

VOLUNTEER ANIMAL CARE & CLEANING ASSISTANTS (4 Openings as of 1/31/23)

Volunteer Job Requirements –

  1. 18 and up!
  2. Must love working with animals, both cats and dogs
  3. Required to commit to a regular volunteer work schedule at least one day a week, 2 hours (8-10 am), on Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday for a min. of 4 months
  4. Physically able to clean up after and help care for cats and dogs. Able to stand, bend, lift and reach.
  5. Must be dependable & safety oriented
  6. Good communication skills
  7. Ability to take direction and to work as part of a team
  8. Basic understanding of cat and dog body language
  9. Able to read signage
  10. A positive attitude and okay with getting your hands dirty 😊

To Apply:

  1. Send an email of interest to Janean’s attention: Info@fingerlakesspca.org
  2. Include what day(s) and times you would be available to interview
  3. Include what day(s) you would be available to work and when you could start if accepted to the position.

VOLUNTEER ANIMAL CARE & CLEANING ASSISTANTS

Job Description:

  1. Assist staff as needed with am care of animals and cleaning of their housing areas
  2. Laundry
  3. Washing & disinfecting food dishes and litter pans
  4. Food prep
  5. Watering & feeding animals
  6. Removing animals from rooms and cages as needed
  7. Set-up rooms and cages with clean bedding, enrichment items, litter pans, etc.
  8. Wiping down kuranda beds and towers
  9. Garbage removal
  10. Clean and sanitize housing
  11. Organizing donations and supplies
  12. Sweeping & mopping
  13. Cleaning windows

VOLUNTEER CANINE CARE COMPANIONS (4 Openings as of 3/1/23)

Volunteer Job Requirements –

  1. 18 and up!
  2. Must love working with dogs.
  3. Must have some direct experience with handling dogs (own pets count).
  4. Required to commit to a regular volunteer work schedule at least one day a week, 2 hours in the afternoon (1-3pm), on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday for a min. of 4 months
  5. Physically able to interact safely with excited dogs of various sizes who may jump up.
  6. Physically able to safely leash & handle dogs. Able to spot clean dog rooms. Able to walk, stand, bend, keep your balance, grip, lift and reach.
  7. Ability to read dog body language
  8. Must be dependable & safety oriented
  9. Good communication skills
  10. Ability to take direction and to work as part of a team
  11. Good understanding of dog body language
  12. Able to read signage, Able to read dogs
  13. A positive attitude and okay with muddy paws and dog hair on your clothes 😊

To Apply:

  1. Send an email of interest to Janean’s attention: Info@fingerlakesspca.org
  2. Include what day(s) and times you would be available to interview
    1. Include what day(s) you would be available to work and when you could start if accepted to the position. 

VOLUNTEER CANINE CARE COMPANION

Job Description:

  1. Assist staff with afternoon care, exercise and enrichment of our shelter dogs.
  1. Let dogs out to potty
  2. Hang out with dogs
  3. Play ball with dogs
  4. Pet dogs
  5. Give dogs approved treats (following any needed dietary restrictions)
  6. Help prepare and dispense Kong toys and other enrichment items as needed
  7. Spot clean dog rooms
  8. Assist in watering and feeding dogs as requested
  9. Practice leash walking with dogs in large fenced area as requested
  10. Assist staff with specific training programs for basic obedience as requested
  11. Brush dogs as requested

VOLUNTEER CAT CARE COMPANIONS (4 Openings as of 3/1/23)

Volunteer Job Requirements –

  1. 18 and up!
  2. Must love working with cats.
  3. Must have some direct experience with handling cats (own pets count).
  4. Required to commit to a regular volunteer work schedule at least one day a week, 2 hours in the afternoon (1-3pm), on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday for a min. of 4 months
  5. Physically able to interact safely cats.
  6. Physically able to safely handle cats. Able to spot clean cat rooms. Able to walk, stand, bend, keep your balance, grip, lift and reach.
  7. Ability to read cat body language
  8. Must be dependable & safety oriented
  9. Good communication skills
  10. Ability to take direction and to work as part of a team
  11. Good understanding of cat body language
  12. Able to read signage, Able to read cats
  13. A positive attitude and okay with cat hair on your clothes 😊

To Apply:

  1. Send an email of interest to Janean’s attention: Info@fingerlakesspca.org
  2. Include what day(s) and times you would be available to interview
    1. Include what day(s) you would be available to work and when you could start if accepted to the position. 

VOLUNTEER CAT CARE COMPANION
Job Description:

  1. Assist staff with afternoon care our shelter cats.
  2. Hang out with cats
  3. Play games with cats
  4. Pet cats
  5. Give cats approved treats (following any needed dietary restrictions)
  6. Help prepare and dispense enrichment items as needed
  7. Spot clean cat rooms
  8. Assist in watering and feeding cats as requested
  9. Brush cats as requested

VOLUNTEER BARN ANIMAL CARE AND CLEANING ASSISTANT (one opening as of 3-6-23)

Volunteer Job Requirements-

  1. 18 years old and up
  2. Enjoy working in a farm environment with farm animals
  3. Commit to a regular volunteer work schedule of at least 1 day each week for two hours from 11am-1pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Fridays, for at least 4 months.
  4. Physically able to do basic farm chores: cleaning in barns, watering animals, stacking straw and hay, brushing small horses, mucking stalls.
  5. Must be dependable, honest, and be aware of and respect all safety protocols.
  6. Wear appropriate clothing, foot wear, gloves and eye protection while carrying out assignments.
  7. Have good communication skills.
  8. Be able to follow rules and take directions from a supervisor and work as a team member.
  9. Have a basic understanding of farm animals, their behaviors and individual needs and circumstances that may pose a threat to them.
  10. Be able to read and follow signage.
  11. Possess a positive attitude toward the job and the animals.
  12. Be willing to get “farm life” dirty.

To Apply:

  1. Send an email of interest to Janean’s attention: Info@fingerlakesspca.org
  2. Include what day(s) and times you would be available to interview
    1. Include what day(s) you would be available to work and when you could start if accepted to the position. 

VOLUNTEER BARN ANIMAL CARE AND CLEANING ASSISTANT

Job Description:

Assist supervisor as needed with care of animals, cleaning and organizing their housing:

  1. washing and disinfecting food and water dishes
  2. water animals
  3. muck arenas, stalls, and stables
  4. “set up” rooms and cages in barns as needed
  5. garbage removal to dumpster and/or recycle areas
  6. clean and sanitize cages

Our volunteers help with a wide array of duties and functions that are integral to the ongoing operation of our animal welfare organization.

Thank you so much for your inquiry. Volunteers play a vital role in our organization. In January/February 2023, we will introduce a new system for engaging volunteers. Volunteer opportunities and information as to how to apply for volunteer positions will be posted here on our website and, at times, on our social media page. Information such as volunteer interests, current availability, and commitment level can be provided to our organization by emailing info@fingerlakesspca.org. Due to the high volume of requests, we cannot guarantee return contact or availability of volunteer opportunities. At this time, our volunteer opportunities are for candidates aged 18 and older. Youth volunteer opportunities, for those under the age of 18, are typically performed as project work via groups such as 4-H, student groups, and clubs. We encourage interested youth volunteers to reach out to group or club leadership to request a potential working tour or project day. Individual youth can also leave/submit their contact information and inquire about possible project work. Interested youth leadership, and individual youth 15 and up, should email info@fingerlakesspca.org with their contact info, any special project interest, availability, and overall hours willing to commit to a volunteer work project. However, just as with our adult volunteer opportunities, we cannot guarantee return contact or availability of youth volunteer projects due to the high volume of requests. We encourage you to visit our website often to review available volunteer opportunities and determine if there is an opportunity that matches your availability and interests. We deeply appreciate your reaching out and value your thinking of our organization and the animals in our care.

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