Picking up/dropping off dogs going from the shelter to vet visits, to new foster homes and to grooming appointments, usually a couple of hours during the week or weekend)
Work with the dogs (go to a Cincinnati dog shelter and spend time playing with and or walking some of the long timers being sponsored by Sheltered Paws).
Our teens need and deserve 1:1 attention; someone to listen, interact and take interest in their lives. Meaningful relationships grow when a caring adult is available to help with homework, play games, and engage in conversation.
We always have a need for handcrafted items for our gift shop which is a fundraiser for the clinic. Preference is for items than can be priced at $5 or less. Can be for both pets and people.
Do you have fundraising, graphic design, event planning, PR or marketing experience? If so, we need you!
Answer phones, greet clients in the lobby, unload and shelve donations of pet food, routine light cleaning and other duties to assist our Client Services Coordinator. Must be able commit to a minimum of one regular shift each month.
Ride on the bus directly feeding and clothing those we serve. The bus can accommodate 4 to 5 people per service trip.
Consider cooking a meal or baking a dessert that can be taken in our bus to serve 40-50 people in a weekend.
There are additional ways of helping at our facility such as sorting donations, assembling snack packs, and toiletry bags.
Work with Taking Root staff to help plant trees at Taking Root planting events. Need for help will vary depending on current projects.