We are very glad you are considering volunteering for our organization. We have a multitude of opportunities and the motto “If you have a talent, we can find a use for it!” So take a look at the opportunities but don't get discouraged if none of them quite seem to fit you – we will work with you to figure out how you can help us improve the lives of the animals.
LPPARH is currently seeking children, ages 5 and up, to participate in our fundraiser program starting in early spring.
Our fundraisers for the children to help with our rescue will include but not limited to selling/collecting the following products;
AVON, Candles, Candy Bars, Gift Cards, Flowers, Hosting Car Washes and Bake Sales
Collecting pop cans, inkjet cartridges and cell phones from neighbors and friends.
Adoption Days:
We need volunteers to help us participate in area Pet Adoption Days. Volunteers will transport pets to adoption facility and interact with the public throughout the day, answering their questions, screening them as possible pet owners, etc. This will require one weekend day, approximately once a month, depending on the number of participating volunteers and pets needing homes.
Animal Care Giver:
Responsibilities may include cleaning the kennel, answering animal related inquiries from the public, exercising and socializing animals, or performing general office functions. Days and hours vary.
Canister Caretaker:
Be responsible for one or more donation canisters at local businesses. Your duties will include contacting area merchants, collecting canister contents, maintaining accounts, and submitting monthly donation records to our Treasurer.
Donation Drives:
Help us contact area businesses and service organizations to obtain donations of much-needed pet products such as food, litter and grooming goods. Once a month, we need volunteers to help us host pet product "donation drives" at area supermarkets.
Event Planning/Fundraising:
Since our organization is non-profit and receives no financial support from the government, we rely upon our fundraising events to help us generate community awareness and finance our various programs. We are always looking for new event and/or fundraising ideas, and energetic people to lead these activities!
Feral Cat Caretaking & Adopt a Colony Program:
The Lil Paw Animal Rescue Haven is working with our Animal Control Officer to help trap, neuter, vaccinate, and return our feral cat population. We are in dire need of people to help us trap the ferals and take care of them for a few days while they recover from surgery. Also, we would like to insitute an adopt-a-feral colony program, which would encourage people to adopt a local feral cat colony, build care-taking stations, feed the cats on a daily basis and alert us to any changes in the colony (kittens, strays joining, etc.)
Grantwriting:
Grants are one of the most important means of financing a non-profit group’s endeavors. By receiving grants, we hope to acquire enough funds to build or buy a space for our shelter. We need help researching grant opportunities via the web, prioritizing those opportunities and answering RFP’s/writing proposals.
Newsletter:
Help us put out a monthly newsletter, in both electronic and printed form! We need people to submit articles, solicit ideas and coordinate overall production. This will require about 10 hours per month and will require basic computer and internet skills (M/S Word, Email, Internet).
Volunteer Fairs:
We are always looking for new members and volunteers. Represent our group at area Volunteer Fairs and help us find energetic people who love animals.
Outbound Calls:
We are always looking for sponsors and donations from local companies. We are needing volunteers to call businesses to ask for their sponsor/donation support.
Below are a list of services that we will need once we get into our new shelter building. If anyone would be willing to donate their business services to us we would greatly appreciate it.
Business signs
Landscaping - Grass cutting, planting flowers, trees, snow removal
Plumber
Electrician
Attorney - Pro Bono
Painter
Tax Representative
Pet Trainer
Advertising
Places to hold Adoption Events
Printing Services
If you have a child that would like to volunteer with us, Please contact us requesting a Child Volunteer Application.
Adult Volunteer Application
