Major Obective

Assist the Development Team with fundraising events through occupation of chair positions or day-of assistance at locations both on and off-site.

• Event planning and preparation through committee meetings (dependent upon position)
• Focused tasks dependent on event and committee position
• Presentation of the Larimer Humane Society in a positive and professional manner while conducting volunteer tasks
• Event promotion throughout the Northern Colorado community
• Ability to work within a specified budget and timeline
• Desire to work with event vendors, sponsors, donors and/or other volunteers to accomplish specific event-related tasks

Training

• Attend Volunteer Orientation and complete a Volunteer Profile
• Interview with Special Events Coordinator or other member of Development Team
• Attend LHS 101 training class
• Program training with Development Team as needed

Commitment

Variable depending on project as well as position agreed upon.  All time commitments discussed prior to acceptance of position. All Special Event volunteers must be at least 18 years or age or older. 

Volunteer Profile

Detail-oriented, professional, quick-learning individual.  Good communication skills.  Ability to travel to off-site locations and attend weekend and after-hours meetings/events.  Email access required.

Volunteer Benefits

• Gain knowledge and experience in many stages and facets of the event planning process
• Attend fun events and meet new people
• Ability to make a difference in the lives of homeless animals by raising funds to sustain high-level care

Supervision

Overseen by the Special Events Coordinator and/or members of the Development Team

Major Objective

Provide a nurturing and comfortable environment in your home for animals to mature, heal, socialize and become or remain adoptable.

Duties

• Provide all elements of care for foster animals, including feeding, grooming, medicating and socializing
• Ensure safety of foster animal and respond to each animal’s needs
• Maintain excellent communication with Foster Care Coordinator regarding the animals’ progress
• Return the animal to the shelter upon completion of its foster time so that it may be available for adoption

Limitations

At least 1 primary caregiver must be 18 years old or older (an adult). All paperwork in the foster care program requires the signature of an adult. This adult must attend the weekly animal health and behavior appointments, and we recommend that any child who attends the appointments be at least 10 yrs old.

Training

• Attend a Volunteer Orientation
• Complete Volunteer Profile
• Interview with Foster Care Coordinator
• Attend LHS 101
• Attend a Foster Care Information Session
• Complete Foster Care Application
• Annual in-home inspection
• Attend continuing education sessions periodically

Commitment

We ask that Foster Care volunteers commit as needed. Most foster experiences are at least 2 weeks long, some can be upwards of 3-4 months; most foster experiences occur during the spring, summer and fall months, fewer during the winter months.

Volunteer Profile

Dedicated individuals and families with a satisfactory living arrangement. Must be willing to care for animals that require extra time or attention to help them thrive and become adoptable. Volunteers must be accepting of emotional challenges when faced with adoption, illness, death or euthanasia of a foster animal. Volunteers must be able to follow instructions given by the foster care coordinator and/or veterinary staff. Ideal for people who need a flexible volunteer schedule, although you must be willing to bring foster animals to the shelter every week for health and behavior exams.

Volunteer Benefits

• Great way to get animal care experience
• Allows for flexibility in scheduling
• Rewarding experience of offering an animal a second chance

Supervision

Direct supervision by Foster Care Coordinator; indirect supervision by veterinary staff.

Major Objective

Positively and knowledgeably promote the Larimer Humane Society to the community. Create awareness of LHS programs and services.

Duties

• Assist the Humane Educator in creating and, on occasion, presenting age appropriate lesson plans with interactive focus to community groups, schools and organizations
• Help contact schools, scout troops, and other educational centers in order to schedule programs
• Help transport presentation materials to and from the shelter
• Present our services and departments explaining how they help the community
• Participate in special tabling events (such as high school service learning fairs and Spay/Neuter Day)
• Answer questions about humane issues, behavior and training and animal control ordinances
• Promote kindness to animals, bite prevention, the importance of spay/neutering pets, adoption, training, ID tags, licensing and environmental and wildlife education
• Looking for a bird knowledgeable person to assist with the Bird Fair (September 27, 2008) at Fossil Creek Reservoir. The assistant will attend committee meetings with the Humane Educator (starting May 08) and will attend along during the month of July

Training

• Attend a Volunteer Orientation
• Complete Volunteer Profile
• Interview with the Humane Educator
• Attend LHS 101 Training Class
• Attend Community Outreach Training (as offered)

Commitment

There is no minimum monthly commitment for Humane Education Volunteers. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age or older. 

Volunteer Profile

Strong, outgoing personality. Deep commitment to animal welfare and ability to speak assertively and professionally. Interest in learning all aspects of shelter services. Ability to work with the public in an age-appropriate manner to increase awareness and understanding. Background in education is extremely helpful.

Volunteer Benefits

• Feel-good job, working with children
• Social, fun and meaningful
• Full spectrum knowledge of shelter procedures and operations
• Public Speaking experience
• Possible teaching experience
• Meet many wonderful people

Supervision

Direct supervision by the Humane Educator.

Major Objective

Work closely with kennel staff cleaning; and possibly socializing and exercising the animals. Participate in all elements of keeping the shelter environment clean, safe and as comfortable as possible for the animals in our care.

Duties

• Clean water and food bowls
• Assist with kennel laundry, including towels and volunteer smocks
• Refill the animals’ water bowls
• Spot clean kennels and cages (i.e. poop scoop, empty litter boxes)
• Feed the animals

Advanced Opportunities

• Interact one on one with the animals (after completing WAGS training)
• Exercise and socialize animals (after completing WAGS training)

Training

• Attend volunteer orientation
• Complete volunteer profile
• Interview with Shelter Manager
• Attend LHS 101 training class
• Complete hands on kennel training
• Attend continual on the job training provided by LHS staff and experience volunteers

Commitment

Kennel Assistant Volunteers must commit to one two-hour shift per week for a minimum of six months.

Volunteer Profile

Person with strong desire to positively influence animals’ shelter stay. Professional and safe animal handling skills. Willingness to get dirty. No allergies to animals or chemicals. Emotionally equipped to handle over-crowded conditions and long-term residents. Open to on the job training and taking direction from shelter staff.

Volunteer Benefits

• Tail wags!
• Animal handling training
• Exposure to many different types and breeds of animals
• Knowledge of shelter procedures and operations

Supervision

Direct supervision by Kennel Staff, reports to the Shelter Manager

Major Objective

Assist fun and friendly Larimer Humane Society Licensing staff with important day to day operations.

Duties

• Preparing tag mailings to pet owners that have renewed their tags by mail
• Correcting addresses in the data base
• Making corrections to various information in the data base

Training

• Attend a Volunteer Orientation
• Complete Volunteer Profile
• Interview with Administrative Staff person
• Attend LHS 101

Commitment

We ask that Licensing/Office Assistant Volunteers commit to at least eight hours of service per month. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age or older.

Volunteer Profile

Organized, professional, quick-learning individual. Basic knowledge of office machinery a plus. Willingness to perform repetitive tasks and work closely with administrative staff.

Volunteer Benefits

• Clerical experience
• Software experience
• Sense of accomplishment upon completing tasks

Supervision

Direct supervision by Licensing Manager and License Assistants

Major Objective

To assist the Department of Veterinary Services with all aspects of medical rehabilitation of animals in the shelter environment.

Duties

• Assisting veterinary staff with daily medications and treatment of animals
• Grooming and bathing animals
• Reducing stress in animals housed in kennel environment term
• Learning examination protocols
• Learning basic in-house laboratory procedures
• Exposure to spay/neuter facility, veterinary student rotation

Training

• Attend volunteer orientation
• Complete volunteer profile
• Interview with Veterinary Department Representative
• Attend LHS 101 training class
• Attend WAGS animal safety and handling class prior to volunteering
• Complete hands on department training

Commitment

Veterinary Services Volunteers must commit to one two-hour shift per week for a minimum of six months.

Volunteer Profile

Must be 18 years or age or older. Must understand realities of open admission shelter including euthanasia.

Volunteer Benefits

• Gain practical medical experience
• Animal handling training
• Exposure to many different types and breeds of animals
• Knowledge of shelter veterinary procedures and operations

Supervision

Direct supervision by Veterinary Staff