Assist women and children in our residential facility by providing emotional support and advocacy, responding to needs. This individual would also answer the crisis line in the shelter. This commitment level is long term.
This individual would care for our donation room. This individual would assist with putting together welcome and exit bags for our residents as well as set up and run our Professional Boutique created for residents preparing for interviews. This individual may organize, pickup/drop off donations and track inventory.
This individual will provide respite time for the hardworking and brave moms who stay with us. It can be hard to manage children in a “perfect” family setting – we all know ‘kids can be kids’. Imagine how hard it is for moms to take care of their children in a communal living, new and…
This volunteer will provide crisis response to domestic and sexual assault victims immediately following an assault. A DARA volunteer would respond to a secure crime scene, hospital, or the local police department. This commitment level is long-term.
Our normal protocols at SAS include lots of cleaning, but given current circumstances, they are now kicked up a notch!
Simply put, volunteer committees at SAS help keep staff costs down so we can help more animals. Our committees are made up of Board members and regular volunteers and include: Finance & Audit Committee , Fundraising Committee , Communications Committee , Human Resources Committee, Gala Committee.
Our TNR programs help feral cats stay healthy and keep populations humanely in check. Cats are humanely trapped, neutered, and then returned to their colonies to life out their lives more healthfully.
These volunteers help with routine maintenance of our shelter and our grounds, for example, helping to plow our paths when it snows so that our dogs can be walked. Trades experience is a plus (landscaping, carpentry, painting, etc).
Duties include but are not limited to: pre-event planning and preparations, post-event clean up, participation in various aspects of special events, serving on and attending event committee meetings. This position also includes gathering donations for the event, assembling mailings and telephoning prospective advertisers/sponsors. This volunteer may also participate in the event by helping with registration,…
Duties include but are not limited to: spending time outdoors beautifying the yard in the spring, summer, or fall by planting flowers, raking leaves, maintaining flower beds, or weeding unwanted vegetation. These volunteers may also participate in interior and/or exterior painting and cleaning projects. These projects can be good opportunities for high school groups, work,…