Volunteer

We’re always looking to expand our group of super cool volunteers, and we want your help.

We are now looking to fill the positions to the right. Please complete the volunteer application HERE if you’d like to join the team, and please expect to attend a 2- or 3-part orientation depending on the position you’ve applied for. (If you don’t hear back right away, please hang in there! We’ve been going through a bunch of transitions recently and will be in touch asap. Can’t wait to meet you!)

Most positions require a weekly commitment for a period of at least six months, and all volunteers must be 21 or older. (Check out ways to help if you’re under 21 here.) We expect all of our volunteers to be responsible, punctual, respectful, and committed. Requirements for all positions include: strong communication and organization skills, patience, ability to work in a high stress environment, attention to detail, ability to make a consistent commitment, ability to work well in a team environment. Prior experience with animals a pl

Dog Foster Home Coordinator | Remote

Type A mother hen types, come on down! This is a position for those who are detail oriented, good at following instructions, organized, on their phones or email all the time, enjoy providing guidance and teaching others, need everything done right… basically control freaks. We need people who can commit to being the primary point person for your very own handful of animals. You’ll be the main contact via phone and email for the foster parents — answer questions, hold their hand, arrange meetings, that kind of stuff. This can be done from anywhere that you have internet and phone access, coordinators must be available to check their phone/email regularly throughout each day. (Coordinators are more than welcome to help in person/play with puppies also as their schedules allow!)

Application Processor | Remote

If you are detail oriented, good at following instructions, organized, analytical, and want to volunteer without leaving your couch, this is the position for you! We need people who we can count on to help us process adoption applications for dogs and cats. This can be done from anywhere that you have internet and phone access. Application processors must have flexibility to work during weekdays 9 to 5-ish because that is generally when references like vet offices are open. The faster we can thoroughly process adoption applications, the faster we can place our animals in forever homes… which means the more lives we can save. This position is just as crucial as any other to our team. (Processors are more than welcome to help in person/play with puppies also as their schedules allow!)

Event Planner | Remote and Various Locations

Have event experience and creative ideas? We’d love your help! We’re looking for volunteers who are independent, driven, imaginative, cooperative, good at following directions, and great at working with a team to pitch and plan fundraisers with us.

Professional Photographer | Various Locations

There is no such thing as too many members of our Paw-Parazzi! These professional photographers snap pics of our animals at adoption events and foster homes to help raise awareness and to help our animals find their forever homes as quickly as possible.

Grant Writer | Remote

Like most non-profits, we need to grow our funding program. We’re looking for experienced grant writers who can help us research opportunities and complete applications. If you’re down to walk or snuggle a dog here and there, we encourage you to help onsite also!

Development Manager | Remote

We’re looking to do a makeover on our donor management system, and some professional guidance would be bomb. If you’ve got experience with newfangled non-profit development, donor management software, etc., holler at us. We’ll hook you up with puppy kisses to the moon and back in return.

Retail Head Honcho | Remote/East Village Headquarters

At some point in the near future, we’re planning on designing and launching a retail program. Exciting! But we want it to really blow minds, so we need someone with serious retail management experience to show us the way and spearhead this beast of an adventure.

Dog Trainer | Various Locations

Many of the pups we rescue come from neglectful places could use some work on stuff like basic commands, separation anxiety, leash reactiveness, and other common challenges. We need certified trainers who can help guide their foster parents and provide simple tips and insight so we can get these pooches what they need… and into their forever homes faster.

Veterinarian East Village Headquarters

We are looking for veterinarians and vet techs who are willing to donate their time and services once a month at our shelter to help with wellness exams, vaccine updates, and microchipping.

Transporter | Various Locations

Got a set of wheels and time to spare? We regularly need help transporting animals to and from the airport, vet appointments, adoption events, and more.

Handy Person/Contractor East Village HQ

We need someone with brains and brawn to lend a hand at our office with renovations, repairs, design… help!

Volunteer Manager | Remote/Various Locations

In search of someone who’s like an HR pro or something else that’s good at handling groups of scattered people from the top. We have an incredible crew and could really benefit from an extra hand keeping everyone in order, on the same page, and having fun! We’d like our volunteer manager to keep track of processing new applications, scheduling orientations, sending weekly check-ins, planning volunteer social events, and more.