Volunteer Opportunity Details:
| Last updated on November 24, 2009 |
o 9am- noon (flexible)
o Assist staff cleaning kitty city
o Interact with foster parents by receiving dogs from foster parents, talking with them about the dog's experience during the foster
o Work with employee from CES and a full time AAC staff member
o Exercise dogs (walks and/or play with them in courtyard)
o Feed breakfast as needed
- The minimum age to volunteer for this opportunity is 18 years old OR with a guardian
 This opportunity is sponsored by: Animal Adoption Center
We need volunteers who are free at these times
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| Monthly |
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Weekends |
| Occasional |
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Weekly |
| Weekdays |
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This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers
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| Adolescents (13-17) |
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Families |
| Adults (26-54) |
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Individual |
| Adults (55+) |
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Small Group (2-10) |
| Children (5-12) |
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Young Adults (18-25) |
| Court-appointed |
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Address:
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175 N. Glenwood Street (PO Box 8532)Jackson, WY 83002(See a map) |
Directions:
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Directly across the street from St. John's Espiscopal church between Gill and Deloney. One block from the town sqaure.
Nearest Bus Stop: Miller Park, 1 minute walk |
Web Site: http://www.animaladoptioncenter.org
| Last updated on November 24, 2009 |
Volunteer Reflections
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Overall Experience
Deeply fulfilling
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I began volunteering at the A.A.C. in 2004 after having recently undergone several deep, personal losses. The A.A.C. had just opened its old location on Pearl Avenue and volunteering seemed a good way to get my mind off myself. Here were all of these orphaned, bewildered animals rescued from high kill shelters, needing homes and lots of TLC.
I cleaned at "Kitty City", brushed and visited with cats, fostered cats or dogs from time to time, and walked dogs. I discovered an amazing, caring human community of employees and volunteers. It's great to be around such dedicated people. You get to be proactive - even small things make a big difference. They have so many different volunteer needs to be filled.
You may not be able to foster or adopt, due to your housing, or economic situation, or you may not have enough time for a pet. Volunteering can give you a pet connection and the animals benefit too. My housing situation changed and I was able to adopt, so I did. When I look into my pet's beautiful eyes, and think of how narrowly they escaped being euthanized because of this caring and heroic bunch of people, I feel honored to be even a small part of that. and you can too.
posted by lovesanimals on February 1, 2009 |
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