CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS -
THE ANIMALS OF THE OLYMPIC PENISULA NEED YOU!!!

WELCOME!

Volunteers are very important to the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society staff. As a private, non-profit organization, we rely on the assistance of caring and hard-working volunteers in all of our programs.

It is in thanks to our incredible volunteer work-force that we were able to provide comfort and care to more than 2,275 animals in 2007 through our broad range of programs and services including: sheltering, adoption, low-cost spay and neuter, Humane Law Enforcement, lost and found, and humane education.

As the only open-access shelters in Clallam County no call for help goes unanswered, and no animal is ever turned away!

The Olympic Peninsula Humane Society offers a very wide range of volunteer opportunities, and new programs are being added all of the time.

Volunteers are essential to our day-to-day operations. If you don't see an opportunity listed that is of interest to you, please suggest it. Our facility is located just west of Port Angeles.

1) If you would like to volunteer
please provide us with....

completed volunteer application

and "Hold Harmless" Form which is also required.

Both may be downloaded here or by calling (360) 457-8206.

Or mail these two completed documents to:

2) Attend one of our Orientations listed below and you can complete one then.

Please RSVP carolyn@cchuman.com if you plan to attend an Orientation located at the shelter
just west of Port Angeles:

At the orientation we provide an overview of our services, policies, and introduction to our volunteer program and a tour of the shelter.

Additionally volunteers interview one-on-one with our volunteer coordinator or shelter manager to discuss personal goals and to determine the most suitable volunteer assignment.

Depending on the job you perform you may need to take additional classes to learn about safety procedures, pet adoptions, animal behavior, and other important information about the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society's many programs, volunteers may also be required to participate in a training class.

3) How You Can Help
Volunteers perform a wide variety of jobs throughout the shelter. Here are just a few of them:

" Animal Care Specialist
Exercise, socialize and feed animals, as well as clean kennels. Brush and bathe pets available for adoption. This really enhances any pet's chance at being adopted! Supervision is provided.

" Cleaning Dog & Cat Kennels
Daily 365 days a year starting at 7 am for you active early birds! A great workout too!

" Maintenance and Ground Work
Gardening, yard work or special projects at the shelter repairing the old or installing/building the new - we are always growing! Handy people welcome!

" Offsite Adoptions
Assist staff at various sites throughout the community, including feeding and caring for pets available for adoption. Also, provide information about the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society and responsible pet care to the public.

" Foster Parent
Take care of underage puppies & kittens until they are mature enough to be made available for adoption. Give them lots of love, training and spoil them rotten! They are too cute and lovable! We are always in need of foster homes. Pets in foster homes must be spayed/neutered and current on all vaccinations.

" Fundraising and Special Events
This is one of the most valuable way you can invest your time at the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society. Without fundraising, our organization would be unable to continue our valuable services to the community. Volunteers assist at special events to help the shelter to raise money for the animals.

We especially need fund-raising volunteers with experience in grant writing, capital campaigns, and charitable trusts/estates. Got a special fund-raising skill that we don't know about? We can use you!! Even if you have never been a fund-raising volunteer before, but are willing to help, we can use you.

Why Volunteer?

" Develop new skills while exploring the field of animal care
" Meet new people with similar interests
" Acquire work experience for future endeavors
" Receive support and guidance from professional staff

Most importantly, volunteering will make life better for pets in our care and better for the people and animals in our community. Bottom line is, it's about the animals and what we can do to improve their lives.

*Note: Next Volunteer Meeting is Wednesday, December 3, 2008 from 6:15 to 8:15 in the Port Angeles Library.

If you are interested in joining our wonderful volunteer community please contact our volunteer coordinator at Christine@cchumane.com for an orientation (required for any OPHS volunteer).