Can Recycling Crew
Details
Take aluminum cans that were donated to the shelter to be
recycled. Should be willing to haul one load per week. Money
is used to help our homeless animals.
Contact us if you are willing to help!
Tops Register Receipts Collector
Details
Take a Tops Register Receipt Collection Can to work.
Cans are available at the shelter. Receipts can be counted
and bundled in packs of $20,000 worth or returned uncounted.
Bring in receipts to the shelter.
Dog Care Specialist
Details
Our hours are 10-12 noon (closed Friday a.m.) and 5-7:00 p.m.
DAILY We ESPECIALLY need people who can let the dogs out and feed
them in the morning Monday through Friday. You can come as early
as 8:00 a.m.( this could take an hour or two). Dog obedience using
the techniques taught by professional dog trainer. Dog walking,
kennel maintenance, general shelter duties
Skills
must love animals! must be able to handle large, strong dogs,
able to follow specific guidelines on dealing with shelter dogs,
handle all kinds of dogs with infinite patience, kindness and
affection See guidelines on our web site
http://parmashelter.org/working_with_dogs.htm
Cat Care Specialist 
Details
Feeding and care of cats and kittens, cleaning cages, doing laundry,
etc. See what is expected: http://parmashelter.org/training.htm
Skills
Good with cats and kittens, able to follow policies and procedures,
work as a team.
Cleaning Crew Animal Shelter
Details
Perfect for somebody who doesn't necessarily want to HANDLE the
animals but wants to help them by keeping their home clean! Chores
include washing runs, cages, floors, walls, clothes, general cleaning
and vacuuming rugs. A clean shelter is a HEALTHY shelter!
Skills
General housekeeping skills required. We need volunteers who can
come in on a consistent basis - even one hour a week, days preferred.
Publicity
Details
For a person who wants to help animals but doesn't want to WORK
WITH animals, this is a great opportunity. The volunteer would
deliver flyers advertising our events and ask business owners
to post them in their windows. Our flyers can go to the schools
in the Parma area, pet stores, vet offices, businesses in Parma,
libraries etc. Make signs and flyers for special events.
Skills
Must come to the shelter and apply to become a volunteer.
Fundraising & Publicity
Details
Participate in fundraising events and work together to publicize
the shelter and facilitate adoptions.
Skills
Ability to work as a team setting up events, staffing events like
spaghetti dinner, night at the races, etc. and distribute flyers
etc. for same
Internet Publicity
Details
To post our shelter information regarding events and fundraisers,
advertising our home page address and gain public awareness that
if you live in or near Parma, Ohio THIS is the place to look if
you've lost a pet, would like to adopt one, need to find a home
for your pet, want to know how to take care of your pet or, if
you would like to volunteer, what volunteers DO at Parma Animal
Shelter. I can send you an application to be a volunteer, and,
for those who would like to maintain a web with pictures like
Petshelter.org - All the information needed to be publicized
is on our main home page http://parmashelter.org
Skills
Must have a computer and be internet savvy enough to pass the
word about our shelter by posting in message groups and maintaining
web pages. Must have the TIME to keep postings and/or pages updated
WEEKLY
Receptionist
Details
Greet the public, answer the phone, filing, filling out forms
for new animals, lost and found reports, tours. Reconciling
lost and found reports, other clerical duties as needed and doing
laundry.
Skills
Pleasant manner, good public relations skills, organizational
skills, ability to work as a team and follow policies and procedures.
| Junior Volunteer
- Age 15 to 17 |
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Jr. Volunteer Contract
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Details
No handling of animals involved. Jr. Volunteers answer
phones, do laundry, assist with dog and cat specialists, clean,
reconcile lost and found reports and data entry as needed.
May also work at special events as needed like car washes.
Skills
Pleasant manner, good public relations skills, organizational
skills, ability to work as a team and follow policies and
procedures.
Must be 15 or older and have parent accompany
you to the screening interview. Teens work 2 hour shifts
during hours 10-12 noon and 5-7 pm. E-mail for an
application and interview appointment. webmaster@parmashelter.org
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On Call Volunteers
If you would like to be a volunteer but are not sure you can
keep to a scheduled day or hours, you can be an "on-call
volunteer." Apply for the opportunity you would like
to help with. Then, after you are trained, you will be put
on the on-call list to receive an e-mail noting which days there
are "holes" in our schedule. You can also stop
by to see if we need help if you have time to spare.
Please note, before you can begin volunteering for Parma Animal
Shelter Inc, you must sign a waiver and have your application.
Applications are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees.
Please e-mail the webmaster when you have submitted your application.
You may be included on the Volunteers Listbot for shelter
messages and be added to the Parma Shelter Inc Volunteers Directory
once your application has been approved and you have volunteered
60 days. Thank you for your interest in our volunteer opportunities!
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