Volunteer Jobs

Rescue the Animals, SPCA is looking for volunteers who are serious about helping animals
organization and are willing to make a time commitment of an average of eight hours a month for a
minimum period of twelve months. Please be realistic in determining the number of hours you can
give each month.

Here are some of the jobs we have for volunteers.

Cat Socialization
Provide exercise, play and hands-on activities for cats in our Adoption Center

Dog Socialization
Provide exercise, play, leash manners and hands-on activities for dogs in the kennels

Grooming
Wash and groom dogs and cats to make them shine!  Everyone feels better when they look good.

Transport Team
If you can travel, we need help hauling cats and dogs to rescue groups in other cities.  Our goal
is to save up to 200 animals each year that would not find homes in our area.

Greeter / Office Worker
We needs folks who are good with people to help people looking for their new pets.  We also
have lots of office work if you do not get enough of that at your own job!

Mobile Adoption Team
We have a beautiful mobile adoption trailer that we take to locations all over town for adoptions.
We need people who can staff the trailer.  Most events are on Saturday, but some are on
weekdays.

Fostering
We need people who can foster kittens and puppies.  These young animals do not do well in our
main facility because they do not have fully developed immune systems.  If you can take a litter
or a puppy or two for up to 12 weeks, we need your help.

Abuse and Neglect Team
We need folks from all over West Texas to help us with abuse and neglect cases.  We work in
over 20 counties and often need local contacts in other counties.

Fundraising
We always need help with fundraising.  We need to reach new groups of pet lovers to involve them
in our mission.  Planning a fundraiser with a group of your friends can be a big help to our
animals.

Special Events
We hold several events each year like our Fur Ball (Feb.) and our Dachshund Races (July).  We
need lots of help preparing for and staffing these events.

New Ideas
We need your ideas for new projects!  How can we adopt more animals?  How can we raise more
money?  You may have just the idea we need.

Humane Education
We do lots of programs each year in the community to advance humane education.  We need
your help to convince the world to provide better care for animals.

Handy Person / Gardener
If you have a green thumb and love outdoor work, we have lots to do.

Collection Box Locations
We need more locations for our Rescue the Animals, SPCA collection boxes.  Perhaps you know
of an animal friendly business that will take one.

Aluminum Can Save Lives
A great job you can do from home is collect aluminum cans for us.  Cans can be dropped off at our
Adoption Center (5933 South First) twenty-four hours a day.  They are an important source of
revenue for our medical needs.
Click Here for Volunteer Application
               How to Become a Volunteer

We do place some restrictions on who can be a volunteer because of our liability insurance coverage.

All volunteers must be 18 or older.  Volunteers should not bring children under that age
to the Adoption Center without the approval of the Director.

Persons under 18 who wish to volunteer must be accompanied by an adult at all times and
are allowed to volunteer only with the permission of the Director.

Persons wishing to bring several children to “play” with the animals will need to call ahead
and schedule a time when a staff member can be with them and their children.

All volunteers must complete the following steps before starting to work.

Fill out volunteer application

Sign volunteer waivers

Meet with the Director of the Adoption Center for orientation

Schedule a time for your first work shift.  You will work alongside a staff member
       for orientation.  We will have to schedule this for a time when we have
       adequate staff to provide training.

Read the Volunteer Handbook and understand all volunteer policies.

Purchase a Rescue the Animals, SPCA T-Shirt to be worn while working at the Center


NOTE: It may take a day or two to schedule your time for orientation.  No one is allowed
     to begin work at the Adoption Center until all the above steps are completed.
Volunteer Handbook