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Cat Care Volunteer with The Humane Society of Summit County

Duration
Recruiting now
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Location
Twinsburg, OH

Opportunity Details

Ongoing

In-Person

Recruiting now

7996 Darrow Road, Twinsburg, OH 44087, US

About this Opportunity

Basic volunteer duties involved with this assignment:

  • Assist animal care staff by cleaning up cat cages and cat rooms
  • Socialize cats and enrich them by petting, passing out toys, brushing, etc., in cages
  • Feed cats and help with dishes and laundry as needed

    • Basic volunteer qualifications involved with this assignment:

    Must attend Volunteer Orientation and complete Cat Care 101 Virtual Training and Cat Care 102

    Who will be served by this assignment?

    Cats at the Humane Society of Summit County

    What is the anticipated benefit of this volunteer service to those receiving the service?

    Providing comfort to cats at the HSSC and making them more adoptable is rewarding to volunteers in this role as they are impacting the lives of the animals

    What specific skills will the volunteer need?

  • Must be able to lift 15+ lbs, bend, and stand during a 2+ hour shift
  • Must be able to read important cage instructions and follow directions
  • Must be able to work independently

    • Additional information:

    • There is a feeding shift at 7:30 am and 1:30 pm daily for both dogs and cats.
    • Humane Society is looking for volunteers to make a weekly commitment when working in either dog care or cat care.

    Skills/Interests

    • Administrative

    Issue area

    • Animals

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