Below, is a listing of Volunteer Activities for the Dutchess County SPCA. There are three main categories: Volunteering at the Shelter; Volunteering in the Community; Volunteering from Home.

Please decide where you prefer to perform your volunteer activities, and then CIRCLE the areas that most interest you. You must be 18 years of age to work with the animals.

 

                                                    Volunteering at the Shelter  

Dog Walker *                                                                    Adoption Counselor**


Cat Socializer*                                                                 Office/Clerical Work


Shelter Maintenance                                                         Provide Transportation

Minor Repairs                                                                          Animals to Vet Offices

Routine Maintenance                                                              Pick up Animal Supplies

            Yard Work 
                                         
                                    Animals to Outreaches 

Animal Grooming                                                              Kennel Assistant

Brushing, Nail Trimming                                                         Feeding Animals

Ear Cleaning                                                                           Cleaning Kennels

 

Volunteering in the Community 

Working at Special Events                                               Humane Education

            Adoption Events                                                                      School Presentations

            Fundraising Events                                                                 Information Booth Work


Adoption Outreaches                                                        Can Donation Program

            Off Site Adoptions                                                                   Collect Donations From Cans


Community Pet Pantry                                                       Feral Cat Colonies          

            Deliver Pet Food to Needy                                                      Care, Education

 

   Volunteering from Home  

Phone Work                                                                     Foster Home/Special Care ***

            Adoption Follow-ups                                                               Infant Animals

            Notify Volunteers of Events                                                     Sick/Recovering Animals

            Information Seeking                                                                Help When Shelter is at Capacity

Computer help                                                                    Creative/Arts

            Thank You/Confirmation Letters                                             Press Releases, Creative Writing

            Newsletter Contributions                                                        Photography, Display Props

 

Other Areas                                                    

            List other ways you feel you might be able to help the DCSPCA

 

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    * Requires Training Session

  **  Requires Training Class and Minimum Experience

***   Requires Separate Application

 

Please sign separate waiver and return with application to: Dutchess County SPCA, 636 Violet Avenue,

Hyde Park, NY 12538,  Attn: Volunteer Coordinator