CHS animals that are placed within our Foster Program are truly special. Oftentimes, they are selected for the program based off of their needs: medical or behavioral. From young kittens struggling without a nursing mom, to dogs post-surgery, to learning social manners, our foster animals learn life-saving skills in your home, so that they can…
Event volunteers assist during fundraising and adoption events.
Detroit Pit Crew is a foster-based organization, which means the number of dogs we are able to rescue is highly dependent upon the number of people we have to foster the dogs we rescue. Please help us to continue saving the destitute dogs of Detroit by signing up to foster today.
Volunteers are needed for off-site Community Clinics held throughout the year, normally on weekends. Interaction with pet owners and their animals will occur. Volunteers must be able to commit to a 4 – 5 hour shift and have transportation to the off-site location. Standing for extended lengths of time and/or sitting positions are available. Ideal…
A few volunteers are needed to help coordinate and (if available) pick up food/item donations locally and bring back to the Tail Waggers office. Loading and unloading of donated food/items, along with organizing, sorting and rotating existing pet food is helpful. At times, heavy lifting will occur. Ideal For: Adults, High School students and STRONG…
A few volunteers are needed to help bring back our Pet Cadet program! This position has interaction with Elementary and Middle School students and girl/boy scouting troops. The Pet Cadet Coordinator will be the Organization liason for school events, field trip opportunities and age-appropriate events where school-aged kids can become involved! A background check will…
Volunteers are needed to help at the various fundraisers and community events where a vendor table and/or booth is present. Volunteers must be able to commit to a 2 or 3 hour shift, have transportation and communicate well with the public. The ability to speak about the Organization, answer questions and give information to those…
Volunteers are always needed for administrative assistance doing such things as: reminder calls, appointment setting, filing, fundraising prep, assisting with the Pantry 4 Paws program and other miscellaneous administrative tasks. Ideal for Adults, Retirees, Seniors and High School students.
Our laundry volunteers ‘take a bag’ and help our staff stay on top of the constant cycle of dirty laundry. It’s simple! On your designated laundry day: pick up a bag of dirty laundry, bring home to wash/dry, then return. Expect to wash towels & fleece bedding. Laundry days are mutually coordinated with the building…
GPAAS is always looking for foster homes for both cats and dogs. Our foster homes help teach us more about our animals in a home environment, and play an integral part matching a pet with their ideal adoptive family. Specifically, cases arise which call for certain home requirements unique to an animal’s needs. GPAAS often…