Special Events Volunteers represent CCHS at off-site events. Some events are held to raise money for CCHS (Mutt Strut, Fur Ball, and other smaller events). Others help raise awareness about CCHS and the animals available for adoption. And still others are aimed at educating the public about our mission and humane treatment of animals. Special…
After orientation and a tour & training session, volunteers can attend a critter kennel assistant training session. Critter kennel assistants make sure the critter kennels are clean and presentable, replace old toys, and feed the critters. These shifts begin each morning at 8:30am and we finish around 11:00am. After attending training, volunteers can sign up…
Foster parents provide a temporary home for animals who need a little extra tender loving care. Animals needing foster care might be sick, injured, scared, nursing a litter, or pregnant. Some of them are too young to thrive in a shelter environment. To give them the best chance at finding a forever home we place…
Join other Fountain Streeters in serving at God’s Kitchen. We provide support on the first Monday of each month, usually about four hours in the afternoon.
No particular skills needed as we have a variety of tasks in our service to the community, such as garden maintenance, leadership, fundraising events & more. Need community service requirements for school or employer? Contact us, we need you!
Volunteer areas include: cleaning/housekeeping, animal socialization, maintenance, landscaping/mowing, grooming/bathing, events/fundraising, and clinic. A short training session and safety class will be required for anyone who is wanting to Volunteer. Volunteers must be at minimum of 16 years old, younger volunteers are welcome but must be accompanied by an Adult for the entire time they are…
We are run almost entirely by volunteers. If you would like to volunteer please contact us.
After attending orientation and a tour & training session, volunteers can attend a cat kennel assistant training session. Cat kennel assistants make sure the cat kennels are clean and presentable, replace old toys and blankets, and feed the cats. These shifts begin each morning at 8:30am and we finish around 11:00am. After attending training, volunteers…
The mission of the Build Guild is: “Bringing people together to take action, whether near or far, to help make and restore homes for those who need a hand.” The group has worked with the Partners in Housing Program at Family Promise of Grand Rapids and traveled as far as Texas and for disaster relief…
Neighborhood duties