Volunteer on our Chiwaukee Prairie Work Days as we restore and manage the prairie. All we need is you to help! No experience necessary. On the job training!
We are always looking for volunteers to help us with a variety of tasks at the shelter. Opportunities include: dog walker, cat socialization, fundraising events, animals transporters, office aid, kennel cleaning, ans assistance with off-site adoption events and presentations. Once you have attended a one hour orientation you are able to come in and volunteer…
Our Ambassadors provide introductions to local business leaders who may be able to use KAC services, provide referrals for event sponsorship, and promote KAC’s services through speaking engagements with local civic and service organizations.
Visitor Center Volunteers welcome visitors, provide an orientation to the site, answer phones, and assist with Museum Shop sales.
House docents guide visitors through the adobe house, share stories about the people who lived there, and explain the historic objects they used in their day-to-day lives. Docent training covers California and Rancho history through the 1940s as well as adobe architecture, decorative arts, textiles, and interpretation techniques.
Gardening Volunteers assist with pruning, weeding, composting, general grooming, and small garden-related construction projects. Volunteers also help plant bulbs, annual color, small perennials, and shrubs.
Garden docents share their joy of plants with visitors. The serene 4.7 acres of landscaped grounds include trees from the mid-19th century, historic roses, and exotic vegetation.
Garden Crafts Volunteers produce garden-themed items for the Museum Shop and also help with holiday decorating.
Help with one of our social programs. We need help at each program setting up, checking in participants, and supporting participants in the various activities to ensure everyone has fun.
The Affinity Group was founded in 2005 as a support group for the Volunteer Center. Members of the Affinity Group work together to support Operation Teddy Bear and other Volunteer Center programs through fundraising events and projects, making a difference in the lives, education and futures of underserved children and their families. Affinity Group members…