Ways To Volunteer
We are always in need of helping hands. If you want hands-on experience caring for pets, volunteering at the shelter is your place. From walking dogs to 'dirty jobs', from foster homes to events, our staff can help you find a job that works best for you.
See a list of current PWP opportunities looking for your support.
See a list of current PWP opportunities looking for your support.
Foster
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Sometimes a pet needs to be out of the shelter environment for various reasons. Perhaps they are not thriving there; maybe they need a quiet place to recover from an illness or injury; or maybe they are just too young (puppies and kittens less than 8 weeks old). At these times, we rely on a network of dedicated foster families to help these wonderful pets get over whatever hurdles life dealt them. It is a temporary situation, but vital to the health and well-being of the animal. The shelter provides everything you need, including: food, litter, litter boxes, crates, and veterinary services. All you need to provide is a home, a loving environment, and your time. Please complete the foster application below AND register for a POINT account so that you can review and volunteer for foster needs! |
Shelter
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Limited, task-specific, volunteer opportunities available due to COVID and staffing. PWP is using a new volunteer organization software to help communicate our needs. New volunteers (or those that have not volunteered using the POINT program) will need to submit the volunteer application and join the Point program. Thank you for growing with us and we hope to have more opportunities available soon.
If you want hands-on experience caring for pets, volunteering at the shelter is your place. You get lots of time to interact with pets. Our rescue uses a mobile app called Point to organize our volunteer needs, schedules, and data. After completing the application below, you will be invited to be part of our organization on Point. Here, you will be able to see volunteer needs that the shelter posts that are specific to your interests and completed training sessions with PWP. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. |
Away-From-Shelter
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We attend a number of adoption of events each year. These events entail taking pets from the shelter to designated places so they get more visibility or manning a table and sharing information about PWP with the public. When helping with these off-site events, volunteers help to transport the animals and necessary supplies to/from the shelter. At the event, volunteers sit or walk around with the pets and talk to people about our shelter and about adopting from us.
If you have not before, please submit a volunteer application/waiver and create a POINT account so that you can see and register to volunteer for our events! Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. |
Board Member
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We are currently seeking applications for board members. For details, please review the board member position description. If you are interested in becoming a board member, please email the board. Be sure to include your resume, along with a cover letter explaining why you want to be a board member, what you think you can bring to the table, and 2-3 references. |