Volunteers are a valued and integral part of House with a Heart (HWAH). They provide outstanding care to all of the residents. HWAH volunteers are wonderful people who have a passion for helping senior dogs and cats.
Volunteers have a chance to take on roles in areas that interest them and where they can best use their personal and professional talents. There are 3 types of positions including:
- Assisting in the care of HWAH residents and visitors (giving the animals more human interactions, as well as excellent care)
- Maintaining the sanctuary (reducing expenses allowing more funds to directly support the residents)
- Fund raising activities (increasing public awareness of HWAH)
Below are examples of the activities that volunteers perform:
- Supervising outdoor exercise for dogs
- Grooming and bathing dogs
- Special Clean-Up Day Events**
- Cleaning “doggie” areas
- Yard work (leaves, snow, or weed removal)
- Doing dog laundry and dishes
- Small carpentry, electrical, or plumbing jobs
- Painting
- Doing other HWAH errands
- Proposal writing
- Computer help (blog, newsletters, website)
- Event planning, fund raising
- Cleaning litter boxes and cat areas*
- Feeding, playing, grooming cats*
*To join our cat crew requires that you have experience with cats
