Volunteers are a valued and integral part of House With A Heart (HWAH). They provide outstanding care to all of the residents. HWAH volunteers are wonderful people who have a passion for helping senior dogs.
Volunteers have a chance to take on roles in areas that interest them and where they can best use their personal and professional talents. There are 3 types of positions including:
- Assisting in the care of HWAH residents and boarders (giving the animals more human interactions, as well as excellent care)
- Maintaining the sanctuary (reducing expenses allowing more funds to directly support the residents)
- Administrative and fund raising activities (increasing public awareness of HWAH and ensuring the best care for the residents)
Below are examples of the activities that volunteers perform.
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Supervising outdoor exercise for dogs |
Special Clean-Up Day Events** |
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Cleaning kennel areas |
Yard work (leaves, snow, or weed removal) |
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Doing dog laundry and dishes |
Small carpentry, electrical, or plumbing jobs that periodically come up |
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Painting |
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Taking dogs to Vet appointments |
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Doing other HWAH errands |
Proposal writing |
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Event planning, fund raising |
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Feeding, playing, grooming cats* |
Computer help (blog, newsletters, website) |
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Cleaning litter boxes and cat areas* |
Photography projects |
*To join our cat crew requires that you have experience with cats
**Includes yard work as well as deep cleaning inside of HWAH. Ideal for someone who cannot commit to a weekly schedule.
If you are
interested in becoming a volunteer, click here to fill out the Adult Volunteer Form. We
will review each Form and contact you when HWAH has a need that matches your
interests and time availability.
