Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are a critical element of MEOW’s daily operations. During 2019, in-shelter volunteers logged over 15,000 hours, the equivalent of 7 full time employees. If you have some time to give, and a passion for cats, please consider volunteering.
At this time we are accepting applications for fosters.
Please check back periodically for other openings.
If you’re interested in volunteering, or would like to learn more, email volunteer@meowcatrescue.org to connect with our Volunteer Programs Manager.
Entry Level Positions
MEOW has several essential volunteer roles that are a great way to join the MEOW team! We recommend everyone interested in being a part of our MEOW family start out in one of these roles before venturing out to help MEOW in other ways. No experience is needed for these roles. We will offer training and support to help you learn.
Adoption Counselor: Matchmaker extraordinaire, who completes families by connecting our shelter residents with their lifelong homes! Also acts as the face of MEOW, providing excellent customer service to all shelter visitors and educating them on shelter policies and animal care.
Buddy: Sunshine on-the-ready, who provides our shelter residents with individualized attention, exercise, and TLC, and provides invaluable insight into their personalities and temperaments!
Kennel Attendant: Meownificent orderly, who maintains the comfort of our shelter residents, the cleanliness of our shelter, and the flow of varied shelter operations while the shelter is open to the public! Undertakings range from changing litter to assisting with evening feedings.
Shelter Assistant: Meownanimous caregiver, who helps beautify the shelter from top-to-bottom and prepare our shelter residents for the day ahead! Undertakings include the cleaning of living quarters and common spaces; the serving of breakfast; and the provision of varied support to shelter maintenance.
Foster Parent: Host-with-the-most, who provides a safe haven for shelter newcomers–ranging from bottle babies to adults with special needs–not yet ready for shelter residency! Learn more about Fostering.
Additional Positions
MEOW has a variety of positions that are reserved for people who are already a part of the MEOW team and are familiar with how we operate. However, if you have expertise in one of these areas and would like to use it to help MEOW, please let the Volunteer Coordinator know.
Cat Cabbie: Paws-to-the-pedal chauffeur, who accompanies our shelter residents to and from their offsite appointments!
Feline Profile Writer: Catastic biographer, who uses the written word to help our shelter residents communicate their personalities and histories to shelter visitors and Petfinder perusers!
Medical Care Assistant: Ameowzing nurse, who assists with the provision of medical and other care to our shelter residents! Undertakings may include restraining for exams; administering vaccines, parasite treatments, and/or other medications; setting up diagnostic tests; and helping with nail trims.
Meet-Your-Match Assessor: Purrfect proctor, who administers the Meet-Your-Match assessment to our adult feline residents, objectively observing their reactions and determining their feline-alities!
Night Nurse: Feline-omenal human who pays close attention to detail. Prepares the evening medications and distributes them to the shelter cats in accordance with the medication/monitoring sheets in the Med Books as well as cage signs and special instructions from shelter staff.
Office Assistant: Purr-rimo cleric, who provides varied and critical administrative support to shelter operations! Undertakings include working in organizational databases and answering phone calls.
Outreach Volunteer: Pawsome community engager, who supports MEOW’s presence at and participation in various events outside of the shelter! Events range from offsite adoption opportunities to convention tabling, and undertakings may include staffing the MEOW table, transporting supplies, and set-up/tear-down.
Special Events Volunteer: Parameownt facilitator, who helps sustain our work by contributing to the successful execution of our annual auction and holiday crafts bazaar! Undertakings range from procuring items to representing MEOW at organizational events.
Supper Server: A SUPER server who prepares the evening foods and distributes them to the shelter cats in accordance with the feeding sheets in the Med Books as well as cage signs and special instructions from shelter staff. The Supper Server coordinates carefully with the Evening Caregiver on Monday through Friday shifts, and with the Night Nurse on weekend shifts.
Other: There may be other ways you’d like to help out. Tell us what you’re good at and how you’d like to use your talent.