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Full Time
4/25/2024
Houston, TX 77008
(23.9 miles)
Want to make a difference in the lives of Houston's homeless animals? Become a Friends For Life Volunteer! We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities, and all of them make a true difference to the animals in our care. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old and attend volunteer orientation and training. Additional training beyond initial orientation and training may be required for some volunteer opportunities. Community Service hours cannot be completed through the Friends For Life Volunteer Program. Administrative Volunteers Help with the general administrative tasks that help keep the shelter running every day. This includes writing, data entry, filing and much more. Adoption Counselors Support our animals in finding their forever homes by reviewing adoption applications, conducting interviews and working side-by-side with adoptions staff to screen applicants for placement into adoptive homes. Behavior Volunteers Learn about animal behavior and work directly with our behaviorists and trainers to rehabilitate animals at the shelter with behavior challenges. Cat Volunteers Support cats that live at the shelter, or at our Petsmart adoption center, by caring for their daily needs, socializing them, feeding, providing enrichment and maintaining their living spaces. Knowledge of cat behavior is helpful but not required. This opportunity requires a moderate to high level of physical activity. Dog Volunteers Care for dogs that are temporarily boarding at the shelter by walking, providing enrichment, feeding, training, socializing them and maintaining their living spaces. Knowledge of dog behavior is helpful but not required. This opportunity requires a moderate to high level of physical activity. Fix Houston Help locate cat colonies by walking targeted neighborhoods and talking to residents. Set up traps and catch cats, transport them to be vaccinated and spayed/neutered, help them recover from surgery and drive them back to their home territories. Work Fix Houston events offering free spay/neuter surgeries and vaccinations to pets belonging to residents in underserved sections of Houston. This opportunity requires a moderate to high level of physical activity. Mobile Adoption Event Volunteers Work at our off-site mobile adoption locations and assist in setting up the mobile adoption area, caring for and handling the animals, and speaking to the public about Friends For Life's mission and programs. This opportunity requires a high level of physical activity. Reception Volunteer at our front desk and be the friendly face of Friends For Life by greeting the public and helping answer phones.
FT & PT
4/25/2024
Houston, TX 77043
(19.8 miles)
HHS Wildlife Center is now accepting volunteers!
We rely greatly on our volunteers for the daily operations of the organization. Join us for a Volunteer Interest and Orientation Meeting to learn more about our organization and how you can get involved. Below you will find the steps to volunteer, as well as the link to sign up for our Interest and orientation Meetings.
There are two main areas in which you can volunteer, the Center and the Wildlife Rehabilitation Department: The Center is where Critter Care works with our Animal The Wildlife Rehabilitation Department is where we house admitted wildlife for onsite rehabilitation.
Volunteer Requirements: Volunteers must be 18 years or older** Commit to one 4-hour shift per week. Volunteers pay a yearly $40 registration fee which covers your HHS Wildlife Center T-shirt, hands-on training with experienced staff, as well as help cover the high cost of caring for the animals every day. New volunteers are required to attend an orientation that covers all aspects of volunteering with HHS Wildlife Center.
** If you are not 18 years of age, but you love animals and are looking to volunteer, please visit https://www.houstonhumane.org/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities.
Qualifications: Appreciation of all wild animals. A clear understanding of HHS Wildlife Center's mission Ability to follow instructions and willingness to assist wherever needed.  All volunteers will be expected to clean cages, wash dishes, complete laundry, clean floors, etc. Patience and ability to communicate and work with others. Physical ability to spend 4 hours standing, walking, bending, twisting, and lifting. Reliable and punctual.
Disclaimers: Critter Care and On-Site Wildlife Rehabilitation Volunteers must be able to handle both live and dead insects. Carcass feeding - feeding portions or whole (dead) prey - is one of the ways we enrich animals' lives to support their physical, mental, and social health and to stimulate natural behaviors in the wild. Some animals in Critter Care and the Wildlife Rehabilitation Department receive whole prey in their diets. Tetanus shot is recommended for all Wildlife Rehabilitation and Critter Care volunteers. Please know that peanuts and other tree nuts are used in the diets of our animals and those with allergies may be frequently exposed. We are not currently providing hours for court-ordered community service.
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