Volunteer Opportunities
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Volunteer Opportunities
Download an application to volunteer (18 and over).
From the Application for Volunteers
Dogs____ (includes dog walking, kennel maintenance) Cats____ (includes cage maintenance) Specialties: Grooming _____Humane Ed,_____
(attend special events representing the shelter) Fundraising ____Cleaning ____ Phones _____ Laundry___ Can Recycling_____
(All in-shelter volunteers clean the shelter and answer phones and do laundry as needed.) All volunteers participate in fundraising
The shelter is run by volunteers who work as a team on each shift.
Can Recycling Crew
Details
Take aluminum cans that were donated to the shelter to be recycled. Should be willing to haul one load per week. Money is used to help our homeless animals. Contact us if you are willing to help!
Dog Care Specialist
Details
Our hours are 10-12 noon and 5-7:00 p.m. DAILY. We ESPECIALLY need people who can let the dogs out and feed them in the morning Monday through Friday. You can come as early as 8:00 a.m. (this could take an hour or two). Dog obedience using the techniques taught by a professional dog trainer. Dog walking, kennel maintenance, general Shelter duties.
Skills
Must love animals! Must be able to handle large, strong dogs, able to follow specific guidelines on dealing with shelter dogs, handle all kinds of dogs, with infinite patience, kindness and affection. See guidelines on our web site: http://parmashelter.org/working_with_dogs.htm
Cat Care Specialist
Details
Feeding and care of cats and kittens, cleaning cages, doing laundry, etc. See what is expected: http://parmashelter.org/training.htm
Skills
Good with cats and kittens, able to follow policies and procedures, work as a team.
Cleaning Crew Animal Shelter
Details
Perfect for somebody who doesn't necessarily want to HANDLE the animals but wants to help them by keeping their home clean! Chores include washing runs, cages, floors, walls, clothes, general cleaning and vacuuming rugs. A clean Shelter is a HEALTHY Shelter!
Skills
General housekeeping skills required. We need volunteers who can come in on a consistent basis - even one hour a week, days preferred.
Publicity
Details
For a person who wants to help animals but doesn't want to WORK WITH animals, this is a great opportunity. The volunteer would deliver flyers advertising our events and ask business owners to post them in their windows. Our flyers can go to the schools in the Parma area, pet stores, vet offices, businesses in Parma, libraries, etc. Make signs and flyers for special events.
Skills
Must come to the shelter and apply to become a volunteer.
Fundraising & Publicity
Details
Participate in fundraising events and work together to publicize the shelter and facilitate adoptions.
Skills
Ability to work as a team setting up events, staffing events like spaghetti dinner, night at the races, etc. and distribute flyers etc. for same.
Internet Publicity
Details
To post our shelter information regarding events and fundraisers, advertising our home page address and gain public awareness that if you live in or near Parma, Ohio THIS is the place to look if you've lost a pet, would like to adopt one, need to find a home for your pet, want to know how to take care of your pet or, if you would like to volunteer, what volunteers DO at Parma Animal Shelter. I can send you an application to be a volunteer, and, for those who would like to maintain a web with pictures like Petshelter.org - All the information needed to be publicized is on our main home page: http://parmashelter.org
Skills
Must have a computer and be internet savvy enough to pass the word about our shelter by posting in message groups and maintaining web pages. Must have the TIME to keep postings and/or pages updated WEEKLY.
Receptionist
Details
Greet the public, answer the phone, filing, filling out forms for new animals, lost and found reports, tours. Reconciling lost and found reports, other clerical duties as needed and doing laundry.
Skills
Pleasant manner, good public relations skills, organizational skills, ability to work as a team and follow policies and procedures.
Junior Volunteer- Age 15 to 17 Download Jr. Volunteer Contract
No handling of animals involved. Jr. Volunteers answer phones, do laundry, assist with dog and cat specialists, clean, reconcile lost and found reports and data entry as needed. May also work at special events as needed like car washes.
Skills
Pleasant manner, good public relations skills, organizational skills, ability to work as a team and follow policies and procedures. Must be 15 years old or older and have parent accompany you to the screening interview. Teens work 2 hour shifts during hours 10-noon and 5-7 p.m. Email for an application and interview appointment.
On Call Volunteers
If you would like to be a volunteer but are not sure you can keep to a scheduled day or hours, you can be an "on-call volunteer." Apply for the opportunity you would like to help with. Then, after you are trained, you will be put on the on-call list to receive an e-mail noting which days there are "holes" in our schedule. You can also stop by to see if we need help if you have time to spare.
All donations are tax deductible. Thanks for your support!
PAS, Inc. is a 501(c)3 organization.
Checks payable to
Parma Animal Shelter, Inc.
P.O. Box 347321
Parma, Ohio 44134
Please spay or neuter your pet. Help us find their way home, tell your friends and neighbors about us! 6260 State Road Parma (behind HoneyHut)