As volunteer and animal rescuer myself, I find it extremely rewarding when a dog or cat is placed in a loving home.
I have so many stories to tell but I will gradually tell them to you as we go along in this journey together. For now, I want to include an article from the SPCA of Wake County where it talks about volunteering. So, if you are interested in helping out, please read article below and visit their site as well.
Volunteer Opportunities & Job Descriptions
Interested in volunteering but not quite sure where to get started? Make sure to sign up for New Volunteer Orientation, where you’ll learn much more about our different volunteer opportunities, sign up for a job that’s best for you, and begin training.
- Cat/Kitten (at the Adoption Center)
- Dog/Puppy (at the Adoption Center)
- Bunnies & Small Animals (at the Adoption Center)
- Holding Center Volunteer Opportunities (scroll to the bottom)
Cat/Kitten
Cat Volunteer Opportunities. There are two levels of volunteering with the cats; basic and advanced. All volunteers must attend basic volunteer orientation. Advanced volunteer duties require the orientation session and task specific training sessions.
Cat Butlers (at Adoption Center)
Cat Butlers help clean the cat areas prior to opening to the public. In the adult cat rooms, they scoop litter boxes; sweep cubbies; sweep the floors; provide clean laundry, general cleaning. In the kitten room, they clean each condo. Doing a load of laundry is nice, too.
Adult/Youth Team 1:2 ratio
Training: on-the-job training
Schedule: 1 shift per day, 3 volunteers per shift
Everyday, 9am-11am (or earlier)
Cat Butlers help clean the cat areas prior to opening to the public. In the adult cat rooms, they scoop litter boxes; sweep cubbies; sweep the floors; provide clean laundry, general cleaning. In the kitten room, they clean each condo. Doing a load of laundry is nice, too.
Adult/Youth Team 1:2 ratio
Training: on-the-job training
Schedule: 1 shift per day, 3 volunteers per shift
Everyday, 9am-11am (or earlier)
Cat Cage Butlers (at Adoption Center)
Cleaning the cat/kitten condos in the Grooming and Treatment Rooms
Take cat/kitten(s) out of condo, clean, scoop litter boxes, replenish water and food and lines, return cat/kitten(s), go to next condo and repeat.
Adults only
Training: on-the-job training
Schedule: 1 shift per day, 1 volunteer per shift
Grooming Room: everyday, Treatment Room: weekends 9am-11am (or earlier)
Cleaning the cat/kitten condos in the Grooming and Treatment Rooms
Take cat/kitten(s) out of condo, clean, scoop litter boxes, replenish water and food and lines, return cat/kitten(s), go to next condo and repeat.
Adults only
Training: on-the-job training
Schedule: 1 shift per day, 1 volunteer per shift
Grooming Room: everyday, Treatment Room: weekends 9am-11am (or earlier)
Kitten Keepers: (at Adoption Center)
Cleaning the kitten condos (scooping, feeding, water) in the Kitten Room and includes playing with the kittens. Take each group of kittens out (one condo at a time), clean their condo, freshen water and food if needed, put kitten(s) back, go to next condo and repeat.
Adult/Youth Team 1:2 ratio
Training: on-the-job training
Schedule: 1 shift per day, 1 volunteer per shift
Tues through Sunday 6pm to 8pm
Mondays 8-9pm
Cleaning the kitten condos (scooping, feeding, water) in the Kitten Room and includes playing with the kittens. Take each group of kittens out (one condo at a time), clean their condo, freshen water and food if needed, put kitten(s) back, go to next condo and repeat.
Adult/Youth Team 1:2 ratio
Training: on-the-job training
Schedule: 1 shift per day, 1 volunteer per shift
Tues through Sunday 6pm to 8pm
Mondays 8-9pm
Cat Matchmakers (includes kittens) (at Adoption Center)
(Advanced) Matchmakers are stationed in the hallways outside the cat/kitten rooms. They will be responsible for managing the public access to animals. Matchmakers are expected to become knowledgeable about the pets in their areas and help potential adopters get to know the pets they might be interested in. They will supervise visitors in the unlocked rooms and manage any overcrowding or handling of anxious cats. If adopter is interested in pursuing possible adoption, the Matchmaker will direct them to Adoption Counselors.
Adult/Youth Team 1:2 ratio
Training: attend Cat Matchmaker task training session required
Schedule: 1 to 2 cat volunteers per shift
Monday, 1pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm and 6pm-8pm
Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday/Saturday, 11am-1pm and 1pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm
Thursday, Closed to the public – none
Sunday, 1pm-3pm and 3pm-5pm
(Advanced) Matchmakers are stationed in the hallways outside the cat/kitten rooms. They will be responsible for managing the public access to animals. Matchmakers are expected to become knowledgeable about the pets in their areas and help potential adopters get to know the pets they might be interested in. They will supervise visitors in the unlocked rooms and manage any overcrowding or handling of anxious cats. If adopter is interested in pursuing possible adoption, the Matchmaker will direct them to Adoption Counselors.
Adult/Youth Team 1:2 ratio
Training: attend Cat Matchmaker task training session required
Schedule: 1 to 2 cat volunteers per shift
Monday, 1pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm and 6pm-8pm
Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday/Saturday, 11am-1pm and 1pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm
Thursday, Closed to the public – none
Sunday, 1pm-3pm and 3pm-5pm
Dog/Puppy
Dog Volunteer Opportunities. There are two levels of volunteering with the dogs; basic and advanced. All volunteers must attend basic volunteer orientation. Advanced volunteer duties require the orientation session and task specific training sessions.
Dog Butlers (at Adoption Center)
(Advanced) Take the dogs out into the play yards for exercise and nature calls. Provide outside clean up and occasional inside clean up. Make sure every dog has fun and is well behaved, focusing on behavior and positive conditioning training.
7-9am and 4-6pm shifts include putting dogs in crates for feeding time.
Adult/Youth Team: Dog Butler is approved for only one youth in an Adult/Youth team and adult must handle leashed dog.
Training: attend Dog Handling and Dog Butler task training session required – Shadow session recommended
Schedule: 4 shifts per day, 4 volunteers per shift
Everyday, 7am-9am, 11am-1pm, 4pm-6pm, and 8pm-9pm
Canine Housekeepers ( at Adoption Center)
Clean the dog bedrooms while the dogs are outside.Can spend time with dogs outside when rooms are cleaned.
Adult/Youth Team 1:1 ratio
Training: on-the-job training
Schedule: 4 shifts per day, 2 volunteers per shift
Everyday, 7am-9am, 11am-1pm, 4pm-6pm, and 8pm-9pm
(Advanced) Take the dogs out into the play yards for exercise and nature calls. Provide outside clean up and occasional inside clean up. Make sure every dog has fun and is well behaved, focusing on behavior and positive conditioning training.
7-9am and 4-6pm shifts include putting dogs in crates for feeding time.
Adult/Youth Team: Dog Butler is approved for only one youth in an Adult/Youth team and adult must handle leashed dog.
Training: attend Dog Handling and Dog Butler task training session required – Shadow session recommended
Schedule: 4 shifts per day, 4 volunteers per shift
Everyday, 7am-9am, 11am-1pm, 4pm-6pm, and 8pm-9pm
Canine Housekeepers ( at Adoption Center)
Clean the dog bedrooms while the dogs are outside.Can spend time with dogs outside when rooms are cleaned.
Adult/Youth Team 1:1 ratio
Training: on-the-job training
Schedule: 4 shifts per day, 2 volunteers per shift
Everyday, 7am-9am, 11am-1pm, 4pm-6pm, and 8pm-9pm
Dog Matchmakers (at Adoption Center)
(Advanced) Matchmakers are stationed in the hallways outside the dog rooms. They will have key access to the pet rooms and will be responsible for managing the public access to animals. Matchmakers are expected to become knowledgeable about the pets in their areas and help potential adopters get to know the pets they might be interested in. Dog Matchmakers will direct interested adopters to visit rooms, get selected dogs and coordinate visit. If adopter is interested in pursuing possible adoption, the Matchmaker will direct them to Adoption Counselors.
Dog Matchmakers not approved for Adult/Youth team.
Training: attend Dog Handling and Puppy/Dog Matchmaker training session required. – Shadow session recommended for Dog MM
Schedule: 2 to 3 dog volunteers per shift
Monday, 1pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm and 6pm-8pm
Tuesday, 11am-1pm and 1pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm
Wednesday, 11am-1pm and 1pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm
Thursday, Closed to the public – none
Friday, 11am-1pm and 1pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm
Saturday, 11am-1pm and 1pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm
Sunday, 1pm-3pm and 3pm-5pm
(Advanced) Matchmakers are stationed in the hallways outside the dog rooms. They will have key access to the pet rooms and will be responsible for managing the public access to animals. Matchmakers are expected to become knowledgeable about the pets in their areas and help potential adopters get to know the pets they might be interested in. Dog Matchmakers will direct interested adopters to visit rooms, get selected dogs and coordinate visit. If adopter is interested in pursuing possible adoption, the Matchmaker will direct them to Adoption Counselors.
Dog Matchmakers not approved for Adult/Youth team.
Training: attend Dog Handling and Puppy/Dog Matchmaker training session required. – Shadow session recommended for Dog MM
Schedule: 2 to 3 dog volunteers per shift
Monday, 1pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm and 6pm-8pm
Tuesday, 11am-1pm and 1pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm
Wednesday, 11am-1pm and 1pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm
Thursday, Closed to the public – none
Friday, 11am-1pm and 1pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm
Saturday, 11am-1pm and 1pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm
Sunday, 1pm-3pm and 3pm-5pm
Super Scrubbers (Dog) (at Adoption Center)
(Basic) Volunteers who do a deep cleaning of a dog bedroom help keep them extra clean. Once (or twice) a month these volunteers do a thorough cleaning (scrub the floors and walls). It takes about an hour to thoroughly clean one dog bedroom. This should be done when the dogs are outside during one of the butler or referee shifts (preferably when we are closed to the public. Sunday mornings or Mondays would be best but we can be flexible).
Adult/Youth Team 1:1 ratio
Training: on-the-job training
Schedule: Selected Saturday mornings 9am-11am
(Basic) Volunteers who do a deep cleaning of a dog bedroom help keep them extra clean. Once (or twice) a month these volunteers do a thorough cleaning (scrub the floors and walls). It takes about an hour to thoroughly clean one dog bedroom. This should be done when the dogs are outside during one of the butler or referee shifts (preferably when we are closed to the public. Sunday mornings or Mondays would be best but we can be flexible).
Adult/Youth Team 1:1 ratio
Training: on-the-job training
Schedule: Selected Saturday mornings 9am-11am
Puppy Butlers (at Adoption Center)
(Basic) Clean and sanitize the puppy tubs. Bending over short tub walls to pick up soiled newspaper, mopping, providing water and food. This is an excellent task for Adult/Youth teams because the youth can entertain the puppies while the adult is cleaning the tubs.
Adult/Youth Team 1:2 ratio
Training: on-the-job training
Schedules: 1 volunteer per shift
everyday, 8am-9am and 8pm-9pm
Sunday, Monday, Thursdays 11am-1pm and Thursdays 4-6pm
(Basic) Clean and sanitize the puppy tubs. Bending over short tub walls to pick up soiled newspaper, mopping, providing water and food. This is an excellent task for Adult/Youth teams because the youth can entertain the puppies while the adult is cleaning the tubs.
Adult/Youth Team 1:2 ratio
Training: on-the-job training
Schedules: 1 volunteer per shift
everyday, 8am-9am and 8pm-9pm
Sunday, Monday, Thursdays 11am-1pm and Thursdays 4-6pm
Puppy Matchmakers (at Adoption Center)
(Advanced) Matchmakers are stationed in the puppy area. Matchmakers are expected to become knowledgeable about the pets in their areas and help potential adopters get to know the pets they might be interested in. If adopter is interested in pursuing possible adoption, the Matchmaker will direct them to Adoption Counselors.
Adult/Youth Team 1:2 ratio:
Training: attend Puppy/Dog Matchmaker training session required.
Schedule: 1 puppy volunteer per shift
Monday, 1pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm and 6pm-8pm
Tuesday, 11am-1pm and 1pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm
Wednesday, 11am-1pm and 1pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm
Thursday, Closed to the public – none
Friday, 11am-1pm and 1pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm
Saturday, 11am-1pm and 1pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm
Sunday, 1pm-3pm and 3pm-5pm
(Advanced) Matchmakers are stationed in the puppy area. Matchmakers are expected to become knowledgeable about the pets in their areas and help potential adopters get to know the pets they might be interested in. If adopter is interested in pursuing possible adoption, the Matchmaker will direct them to Adoption Counselors.
Adult/Youth Team 1:2 ratio:
Training: attend Puppy/Dog Matchmaker training session required.
Schedule: 1 puppy volunteer per shift
Monday, 1pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm and 6pm-8pm
Tuesday, 11am-1pm and 1pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm
Wednesday, 11am-1pm and 1pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm
Thursday, Closed to the public – none
Friday, 11am-1pm and 1pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm
Saturday, 11am-1pm and 1pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm
Sunday, 1pm-3pm and 3pm-5pm
Bunny & Other Small Animals (at Adoption Center)
Bunny Buddy (Advanced)
Bunny Buddies entertain, exercise and socialize the rabbits that we have for adoption. They learn about the rabbits and other small animals (pocket pets: hamsters, Guinea Pigs, others) traits to promote them to adoptive clients.
Adult/Youth Team 1:2 ratio
Training: attend Bunny Buddy task training session required
Schedule: 2 shifts per day, 1 volunteer per shift
Everyday: mid morning and late afternoon
Bunny Buddies entertain, exercise and socialize the rabbits that we have for adoption. They learn about the rabbits and other small animals (pocket pets: hamsters, Guinea Pigs, others) traits to promote them to adoptive clients.
Adult/Youth Team 1:2 ratio
Training: attend Bunny Buddy task training session required
Schedule: 2 shifts per day, 1 volunteer per shift
Everyday: mid morning and late afternoon
Holding Center Volunteer Opportunties
All volunteering at the Holding Center will be limited to adults; sorry, there are no Adult/Youth opportunities at this time.
- HC Kennel Keeper AM – 9am to noon every day (Dog Handling class required)
Cleaning the dog and puppy kennels, Feed puppies as needed, Take dogs out for exercise at the end of the shift (if there is time). - HC Admin. (Administrative Assistant) – AM 10am to 1pm / PM 2pm to 5pm (repeating shifts – every or every other week) Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays
Front desk assistance, answering the phone, making appointments, etc. - HC Laundry – AM 10am to noon / PM 3pm to 6pm every day
Laundry, put clean items and donations away, clean lobby windows and/or other cleaning activities, make Kongs and other enrichment items - HC Cat Cage Butler – 10am to 1pm every day
Clean the cats’ cages and socialize with the cats, and do laundry as needed - HC Dog Buddies – 2pm to 5pm weekdays (Dog Handling class required)
Give extra attention and enrichment to (1-5+ dogs…as many as you have time for).Take dogs out of their kennels for walks, or play time in the yards, or training. Spot clean kennels, check bedding and water buckets for those dogs. If you want you can… make Kongs and other enrichment items, bathe a dog (if needed/ approved), assist with laundry.
To read more go to article at http://spcawake.org/get-involved/volunteer-job-descriptions/
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