Current Volunteer Positions/Internships Available

Training provided for all positions – looks great on a Resume!

ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN – FOSTER PROGRAM
Flexible schedule/approximately 8 hours per week
Skills needed: excellent organizational skills, accurate typing/spelling skills, attention to detail,
experience with Microsoft Excel, ability to learn new software/database application.
* Review foster applications, interview applicants
* Maintain foster animal records (Microsoft Excel and Chameleon software)
* Monitor and remind foster “parents” of clinic foster check appointments
* Prepare foster contracts and keep foster files updated

ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN – VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Flexible schedule/approximately 6 hours per week
Skills needed: excellent organizational skills, accurate typing/spelling skills, attention to detail,
experience with Microsoft Excel, ability to learn new software/database application.
* Maintain Volunteer Database (Chameleon software)
* Track volunteer hours (Microsoft Excel)
* Maintain file folders; monitor active/inactive/foster status of volunteers
* Contact volunteers re: events, special shelter needs
* Create and monitor special event sign-up sheets (Microsoft Word)

FOLLOW-UP ADOPTION CALLS
Flexible schedule/approximately 6 hours per week
Skills needed: excellent telephone skills, accurate typing/spelling skills, organizational skills, ability to learn
new software/database application
* Contact adopters to check status of adopted animals using scripted message
* Complete follow-up questionnaire
* Answer standard animal behavior/care questions or refer to appropriate staff/clinic personnel

ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN – EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Flexible schedule/approximately 6-8 hours per week
* Assist dog trainers/Education Department head with scheduling, planning, and class organization
* Retrieve phone messages, answer questions on classes, schedules
* Follow up on vaccination records of scheduled dogs
* Organize paperwork for easy access/retrieval/class confirmation
* Assist with evening/weekend obedience classes when needed

ONGOING VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

Shelter Maintenance – weekdays/daylight
Cleaning sidewalks, watering plantings, changing garbage bags inside and outside shelter, sweeping,
mopping, sanitizing floors, and general maintenance at the shelter. No experience necessary.

Education – weekends, weekday afternoons
Conducting shelter tours for school-aged children. Must be positive, upbeat, good with children and have a
schedule that is conducive to potential weekday afternoons and/or weekends.

Lost and Found - weekday/daylight
Many lost and found animals are reported to our facility. Volunteers are needed to help retrieve and return messages,
as well as advising people who have lost their pet on the proper steps to finding them. Candidates for this position should
have organizational and interpersonal skills.

Dog Walking
Upon completion of dog handling orientation, our volunteers are qualified and welcome to walk dogs
during regular shelter hours. This task simply involves giving our canine residents some much needed
attention and exercise. A great way to take a healthy walk with a more than willing companion!
Cat Cuddling
Upon completion of cat cuddling orientation, our volunteers are qualified and welcome to cuddle cats.
This task simply involves giving our feline residents some petting and human interaction. Some of our kitties
need TLC to overcome their fear and learn to trust again.
Bunny Buddying
Upon completion of bunny buddying orientation, our volunteers are qualified and welcome to hold, pet,
exercise and socialize with our large number of house rabbits.

Investigative Team Representative
This unique role is a new addition to our volunteer program. Individuals will be carefully screened for this position, and it demands a great deal of responsibility, compassion, and patience. ITRs will assist the society with removal of animals in hoarding situations, assisting with trap setting and monitoring, transporting animals, and dropping off supplies in order to assist our humane officers.

Grooming
The goal of WPHS is to have all of our animals properly groomed before placement on the adoption floor.
Volunteers will be properly trained to safely groom, bathe, and trim animals. This also is a great opportunity to spend
some much needed quality time with our residents. Volunteers should be able to lift 50 pounds and be willing to get wet and dirty!

Kennel Assistant
A great deal happens “behind the scenes” at our facility. Our holding areas are cleaned top to bottom every day,
and volunteers are always needed to help in this very necessary position. Kennel assistants also help with
feeding animals, cleaning cages, laundry, and inventory.

Events
Offsite events are crucial to increasing adoptions of our animals and promoting the shelter and our mission.
Events volunteers are positive, energetic and enjoy people. These volunteers represent our organization throughout
the community. The dates/time/locations for these events vary.

Clerical
Administrative volunteers are always welcome in our education, marketing, volunteer/foster and finance/HR departments
to help with frequent mailings, data entry, and clerical/filing work. This is an excellent area for those interested in
volunteering but perhaps not willing or able to interact directly with the animals.

Adoption Assistant
The role of adoption assistant is best suited for those with strong interpersonal skills. Responsibilities include helping
customers meet animals that are available for adoption and helping customers make good decisions about the animal
they are adopting. Volunteers interested in this position should love people as well as animals, and possess
strong communication and judgment skills.

Clinic Assistant
The role of a clinic assistant is best suited for those with some experience in working with animals. Another “hands-on” position,
duties include assistance in holding animals for vaccinations, assisting with and preparation for surgeries, and helping
to keep our clinic clean and organized.

Front Desk
Front desk is a great position for those with people skills who may not be interested in direct contact with the animals.
This job entails greeting and directing customers, helping out with paperwork, and answering phones.
We are always looking for friendly people to help out in this busy area!

Clinic Front Desk
Adjacent to our front desk is our clinic desk. The role here is to keep our clinic appointments running smoothly,
as it can be a busy place! Volunteers help to pull clinic cards for appointments, answer and return phone calls,
make appointments for the clinic, and collect clinic payments. A great position for those with office related skills.

Shelter Store Operators
The role of the volunteer store operator is to man the shelter store throughout the day by promoting and selling
our store items to customers entering the shelter, inventory, product ordering and pricing duties. This is a great position
for those with sales background or experience and those who like to communicate with people.