Volunteer Help Needed

We could not offer the many programs and services to help homeless pets without our many wonderful volunteers! There are always plenty of opportunities for volunteers. Listed below are just a few areas where we currently need help.

All volunteers must attend an orientation session prior to beginning volunteer work. If you are not already a registered HSLC volunteer, please refer to our Volunteer Guidelines for more information and contact Barb Benford (barb@humane-livingston.org) to sign up for the next available orientation session.

If you have already attended one of our Volunteer Orientation sessions and are interested in learning more about current opportunities, please call the shelter during business hours or contact our Volunteer Coordinator (volunteercoord@humane-livingston.org) by email.

Thank you!

Event Volunteers

We have many events throughout the year and always need volunteers to help in a variety of ways. Typically, volunteers are needed to help with marketing, fundraising, and general public awareness of our programs and services. For off-site adoption events, we often need help transporting, handling, and caring for our animals. Additional training may be required depending on the type of event and experience level of the volunteer.

Our next upcoming event is: Fur Ball on March 24, 2012

If you are interested in helping at future events, please email our Volunteer Coordinator.

Campaign for Cats: "Advo-CATS" Team

We have formed a new group of volunteers who are PASSIONATE about helping our adoptable cats! Our initial focus is to learn and share ideas on how we can:

• ensure success of our Campaign for Cats fundraiser & help plan the transition to our new cat rooms
• enhance the health and well being of our adoptable cats while they are at the shelter and help them find purr-manent homes
  

Meetings will be scheduled at the shelter as needed to work together, but there are many ways you can help based on your personal interest and schedule. If you are already a registered HSLC volunteer and willing to be an advocate for our adoptable cats, please contact us!

Next meetings: (To be scheduled)

Location: HSLC Shelter; 2464 Dorr Road in Howell

"Greeters"

Date: Ongoing during public hours, especially weekends and Monday evenings
Location: HSLC Shelter; 2464 Dorr Road in Howell

Greeters are a first point of contact with visitors to the shelter. They play an important role in creating a warm, friendly, welcoming first impression. As a Volunteer Greeter at the HSLC, you would provide assistance to visitors by answering basic questions, guiding them through the shelter, and helping to showcase our dogs and cats with potential adopters. This volunteer position is intended to support our staff during our typical busiest times and is scheduled in flexible, two hour shifts. Interested persons should have at least 20 hours of volunteer experience with the shelter, enjoy talking with the public, and have strong interpersonal skills. We will provide special training for this position and request a minimum committment of three months.

Pet Photographers, Videographers, plus Animal Handlers to Assist

Date: Ongoing, flexible schedule, but typically Wednesdays from noon - 2:00
Location: HSLC Shelter; 2464 Dorr Road in Howell

A good photo is ESSENTIAL to help our pets find a home. Photos need to be taken at least weekly to keep up with all our new adoptable cats and dogs. We typically schedule this work on Wednesdays between noon - 2:00, but could accomodate an alternate schedule if necessary. Please contact us if you have PHOTOGRAPHY skills and are willing to make a commitment of at least 6 months. We are also looking for someone to take occasional VIDEO of some of our special pets. You will need to use your own equipment and internet access.

We also need ANIMAL HANDLERS to assist the photographers. Persons must be comfortable handling both cats and dogs and be 18 or older.

Marketing Support Team: Web Site, Graphics, Video, Social Media

Date: Ongoing
Location: Typically, work is done off-site using remote Internet access as needed

Our volunteer web team has done a great job supporting us over the past couple years, but have limited time and knowledge of recent technology to keep up with our growing needs. If you can offer any of the following skills and creative talents, or even consult with us on a limited time basis, we would LOVE to hear from you! 

• Web site design and development-experience with Adobe Dreamweaver preferred
• Social Media tools like Facebook and Twitter
• Graphic design for print media like posters & flyers
• Video production for marketing & special events
  
  

Writers

Date: ongoing
Location: can work from home or at the shelter as needed for meetings

We communicate to the public, our supporters, and our volunteers through a number of different channels including our website, email newsletters, social media, public relations, and marketing materials for our fundraising events. We are looking for volunteers who are experienced writers or simply love to write who can help us interview, edit, and write stories for our communication vehicles. We request a minimum time committment of six months or an interest in working on specific projects.

Computer Network & Telecommunications

Date: ongoing
Location: HSLC Shelter; 2464 Dorr Road in Howell and remote access as needed

We are very mindful to minimize any overhead expense, but a secure, reliable computer and communications network is CRITICAL to operating the shelter. Please contact us if you can provide volunteer support or professional services in any of the following areas:

• Computer network administrator
• Database & application support
• Telecommunication systems support