Medical Lab Volunteers help maintain the heath of our animal population by administering treatments and performing exams. Requires one 4-hour shift per week.
Dog Socialization Volunteers help provide exercise, grooming, enrichment, training, and affection to the CCHS dogs. There are two levels that volunteers may progress through in this program. Prerequisite: Attend a dog walker training session upon completion of the tour and training session. Requires one 3-hour shift per week.
Small-Animal Socializers provide exercise, grooming, enrichment, training, and affection to the CCHS critters. Prerequisite: Successful completion of 4 shifts as a Critter Kennel Assistant, attend Critter Socialization training session. Requires one 3-hour shift per week.
Oesterlen has volunteer opportunities for groups and for individuals. Service opportunities range from single time events to regular, ongoing assignments.
Cat Socialization volunteers help provide exercise, grooming, enrichment, training, and affection to the CCHS cats. Prerequisite: Successful completion of 4 shifts as a Cat Kennel Assistant, attend Cat Socialization training session. Requires one 3-hour shift per week.
Shelter tour & training sessions are for volunteers that have attended the orientation and are interested in working at the shelter and helping with dog, cat, and small animal care.
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…
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…