We Need Volunteers!!

Like any non-profit organization, volunteers are the driving force and life-blood of our shelter. With a tiny staff, there are always dozens of things that need to be done around the shelter and not necessarily dozens of people to do them. That's where volunteers come in!

A formal volunteer orientation will take place in June. In the meantime, stop by the shelter or give us a call at 715-537-9063 if you feel you can fill any (or many) of these volunteer roles!! Check back soon for annoucements and forms to be available online!

Volunteer Sign-Up Form
Minor Permission Form

Volunteers are needed for many tasks around the shelter. These tasks include, but aren't limited to -

Hands On with Animals

  • Petting & socializing cats
  • Walking * socializing dogs
  • Fostering baby kittens or puppies
  • Trimming nails
  • General cage cleaning
  • Teach dogs basic commands
  • Taking photos of animals
  • Transporting animals to other shelters
  • Transporting animals to and from the vet
  • Fostering animals that need a break from the shelter
  • Morning cleaning help

    At the Shelter (but not necessarily with the animals)

  • Assisting customers who come to the shelter
  • Doing laundry
  • Help at fundraisers (such as staffing an informational table or helping prepare for a garage sale)
  • Helping write grants or newsletter articles
  • Answering the phone and working the front desk
  • Morning cleaning help
  • Lawn Mowing
  • Gardening
  • Newsletter Mailing Assembly Line

    Outside the Shelter

  • Help plan fundraisers
  • Helping at fundraisers (staffing an informational table, helping prepare for a garage sale, etc)
  • Help write grants or newsletter articles
  • Promote fundraisers by hanging posters or selling items
  • Fostering baby kittens or puppies
  • Transporting animals to other shelters
  • Fostering animals that need a break from the shelter
  • Baking baked goods for bakesales
  • Pick up food donations at Wal-mart

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