Opportunities From: United Way of Cascade County

The Maclean Animal Adoption Center is seeking volunteers to work in the Center office. This is a great chance to help out the Center even if you aren't the best with animals.

Duties:

General office duties: filing, mailing, shredding old documents Data entry, answering the telephone, etc. Compare lost & found reports, write biographies for animals Assist with additional projects when necessary Positively represent The MCAAC

 Training:

Complete the Volunteer Application Attend Orientation Complete the Volunteer Agreement Receive basic instructions from administrators

 

Commitment:

Administrative- The staff relies on the volunteers to assist with the day to day tasks at the MCAAC. There is an abundance of “office type duties” that the MCAAC needs weekly assistance with. These tasks are not directly with the animals but there may be some animal interaction. We ask you to please commit to your schedule. If you are unable to come during your scheduled time please provide as much notice as possible.

 

Schedule: Any 2 hour block between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Tuesday thru Saturday. (Admin volunteers will be scheduled separately, through the Volunteer Coordinator.)

  

Volunteer Benefits:

Personal satisfaction Continuing education Chance to meet and interact with our invaluable adopters Extremely rewarding experience of reuniting a lost pet with their family

   

Supervision: Direct supervision by Volunteer Coordinator

To volunteer, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator  Samantha at admin@macleananimaladoptioncenter.org or (406) 727-7387.

The Maclean Animal Adoption Center is seeking volunteers to help with the care and socialization of its animal guests. The goal is to provide adoptable cats with exercise, human contact, and mental stimulation.

 

Duties:

Socialize and exercise adoptable cats Maintain a sanitary kennel environment Interact with the cats, staff, and other volunteers in a professional manner Positively represent the MCAAC

 

Training:

Complete the Volunteer Application Attend Orientation Complete Volunteer Agreement Attend Cat Specific Training sessions 2 and 3

  

Commitment:

Brushing- Our cats need daily stimulation and brushing. Pet and groom cats in their kennel or in the cat visiting room. Brushes are provided.

Enrichment- Our cats can become bored. Giving them new toys or making treat enrichment items for them is a great way to get them thinking and moving around. Toys and supplies are provided.

 

Schedule: 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Tuesday thru Saturday. Schedule will be divided into openings of 10:00AM-12:15, 12:30-3:00, and 3:15-6:00PM. Each opening will have 4 slots available- 2 slots for Cat Volunteers and 2 slots for Dog Volunteers. (We can no longer accommodate more than 4 volunteers at any one time)

  

Volunteer Benefits:

Help make shelter cats more adoptable and more likely to stay in their new home Work directly with animals Personal satisfaction Purrs and cuddles

 

Supervision: Must be 10 years or older to interact with cats WITH supervision; must be 16 years or older to interact with cats WITHOUT supervision.

 

To volunteer, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator Samantha at admin@macleananimaladoptioncenter.org or (406) 727-7387.

The Maclean Animal Adoption Center is seeking volunteers to help with the care and socialization of its animal guests.The goal is to provide adoptable dogs at the MCAAC with much-needed exercise, human contact and mental stimulation. 

 

Duties:

Socialize and exercise the MCAAC’s adoptable dogs Maintain a sanitary kennel environment by practicing our Cleaning Procedures Interact with the dogs, staff and other volunteers in a professional manner Positively represent The MCAAC

 

Training:

Complete the Volunteer Application Attend Orientation Complete the Volunteer Agreement Attend Dog Specific Training sessions 2 and 3

 

Commitment:   

Walking- We walk dogs every day; in sun, rain, snow, and storms. The dogs rely on the volunteers to get out of their kennels each day. We ask you to commit to your schedule. If you are unable to come during your scheduled time please provide as much notice as possible.

Enrichment- Our dogs need daily socialization with humans. Pet and play with dogs in their kennel or in the training room. Tennis balls and different toys are provided for you and the dog to enjoy together.

 

Schedule: 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Tuesday thru Saturday. Schedule will be divided into openings of 10:00AM-12:15, 12:30-3:00, and 3:15-6:00PM. Each opening will have 4 slots available- 2 slots for Cat Volunteers and 2 slots for Dog Volunteers. (Due to COVID-19 we can no longer accommodate more than 4 volunteers at any one time)

 

Volunteer Benefits:

Help make MCAAC dogs more adoptable and more likely to stay in their new home Working directly with animals Personal satisfaction Licks and tail wags

Supervision: Direct supervision by Volunteer Coordinator

 

To volunteer, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator Samantha at admin@macleananimaladoptioncenter.org or (406) 727-7387.

The Maclean Animal Adoption Center is seeking volunteers to serve as custodial and maintenance assistants. This is a great chance to help out the Center even if you aren't the best with animals. Volunteers will help with cleaning the public areas including sweeping, mopping, dusting and windows. Light maintenance may include hanging bulletin boards, assembling items, mowing grass and shoveling snow.

Volunteers should be physically able to perform a wide range of tasks and able to lift 50 pounds and have knowledge of using cleaning materials and equipment safely. They will be volunteering at our Center before, after, and during our hours of operation, Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. You will be trained and have staff available for questions. Closed-toe shoes, long sleeved shirts, and jeans or custodian work clothes are suggested.

To volunteer, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator  Samantha at admin@macleananimaladoptioncenter.org or (406) 727-7387.