Download the volunteer application form, then return the completed application to us via fax or U.S. mail (the return address and fax number is at the end of the application). Our Director of Volunteers will contact you once the application is received and processed.
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What can I do?
Volunteers are always needed to help with daily shelter life and our many projects. No specific experience or vocation is required to help Save-A-Pet. The following is a partial list of tasks for which we need help:
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Dog Walkers Walk shelter dogs. Help them enjoy the outdoors, reduce their stress in the shelter, and become better future pets. Come on your own schedule. Optional: work with longer-term special needs residents. Dog Groomers Help dogs physically and mentally by grooming and bathing them. Experienced groomers are needed. Cat Room Care Care for cats. Help them reduce their stress in the shelter and become better future pets. Come on your own schedule. Optional: work with longer-term special needs residents. Adoption Counselors Assist busy staff adoption counselors by working with prospective adopters within our policies and guidelines to assure the best possible match between the family and our dogs and cats. Pre-requisite: our dog walker or cat room care training. A training class is offered with some scheduling commitment required. Greeters Provide greetings and help prospective adopters have a pleasant and rewarding visit to our shelter. Attend and/or Organize Events Participate in many kinds of community awareness and adoption events such as: Earth Day, pet shows, retail store shows, Senior Days, nursing home visits, schools, etc. Fund-raising Projects and Events (attend and/or organize) Tag days, Pet-Athlon (Walk for pets. Held in September), garage sales, auctions, craft shows, etc. Shelter Tour Guides Conduct brief tours of the shelter for school groups, scouting groups, etc. to increase awareness of our shelter in the community. Tours are usually given on weekdays between 11:00-5:00. Weekend tours also may be given. Community Speakers Increase awareness of Save-A-Pet by speaking at schools, libraries, etc. Foster Care Cats, dogs, puppies and kittens may need special care until they are ready for adoption. Older animals may need care for medical situations or for the rest of their days. If you would like more information about foster care and can meet fostering requirements, please call 847-740-7788, ext. 100. The shelter will provide all food and supplies and pay for all approved medical expenses at cooperating veterinarians. The need is great! Animal Pick-ups Help is needed to bring new animals to the shelter or take shelter animals to and from the vet for care. Adoption Center Shop This inviting little shop at the Grayslake center has pet food, animal gifts, and Save-A-Pet related merchandise. Save-A-Pet Thrift and Gift Shop (Skokie) Our Thrift and Gift Shop on Oakton St. in Skokie, run entirely by volunteers, is an important source of funds for us. Please help us keep this shop going. Writers Contribute newspaper feature articles, newsletters, special fund-raising letters, etc. Gardening Simple garden planting and maintenance improves the appeal and image of the shelter. Adoption Center Maintenance A variety of repair and maintenance work is always needed for the safety and well being of the animals and the people who work with them. Volunteer Development Team Volunteers are essential to keep our shelter operating. Help to recruit, track, support, communicate with, and train volunteers. Work may be done at the shelter and at outside events. |
