Volunteering

Do you like animals and like working with animals? Do you enjoy working with people? Do you delight in making a difference? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you'll surely enjoy volunteering with the Friends of the Animal

We expect our volunteers:

• To have a serious concern for animal welfare
• An enjoyment of working with animals and people
• Attendance at orientation and training sessions
• A willingness to take direction
• An interest in learn
• Attending monthly volunteer meetings (not mandatory, but beneficial)
• An understanding of the shelter's philosophies and policies

Volunteering opportunites are availabe working one-on-one with animals at the shelter: walking, grooming, bathing, socializing, loving.

PET PREVIEWS AT PUBLIC LOCATIONS UPCO, Hy-Vee, PETCO

FUNDRAISING

• Cookbook Sales
• Annual Garage Sale
• Fundraisers through St. Joseph schools

SPECIAL EVENTS: Monthly sponsored Adoption Days Pet Previews at public locations

OFFICE SUPPORT: Computer work and various office duties

PUBLIC RELATIONS/PROMOTIONS

• Assisting the public with adoptions
• Media work
• Assisting with newsletter preparation
• Photographing animals for website and writing animal descriptions

Thank you for your interest in helping the Friends of the Animal Shelter. If you agree with our goals and philosophies, we encourage you to complete the volunteer application. The information will help us help you make a difference in the lives of shelter animals.

To obtain a printable volunteer application, click here.

For questions about volunteering:

Lucinda Kerns lucindak@wildblue.net

Friends of the Shelter

701 Lower Lake Road

St. Joseph, MO 64504

Let us know you're interested, come by the Shelter and fill out an application or mail one to us.