VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNTITES

Non-Animal Contact Opportunities:

Business Office: Assist with bulk mailings, computer work, phone calling and other misc. office work.

Education: Work with this committee at various levels ranging from program development, preparation of education materials, visiting schools and other facilities to help educate about responsible pet ownership.

Fundraising: Assist this committee with a variety of needs including program and event planning, volunteer hands-on hours at the events.

Handcrafted Items: Small groups of volunteers get together to work on cutting and sewing pet beds and toys, as well as cutting PVC pipe and making the mortar-molded paws which have become so popular.  New talent in this area is ALWAYS welcome.  No experience necessary!

Mowing/Weeding/Shoveling: We welcome volunteers to help us with outdoor property maintenance.

Animal Contact Opportunities:

Foster Home: We frequently depend upon foster home assistance for animals who are too young or ill, needing housing until ready for adoption.  Foster parent volunteers must be able to provide daily care (sometimes for several weeks), and be able to detach themselves emotionally at the time of adoption.

Animal Transportation: Provide transportation of animals to and from veterinary appointments.  

Grooming: There is always a need for various levels of grooming for dogs and cats.

Cage Cleaning: There is an ongoing need for cage cleaning at the Shelter.

TLC: . . . one on one time with individual animals.

LET'S TALK!

The best way to find out how you can volunteer your time and talents is to stop by the shelter and complete a volunteer form.  However, if you prefer, you may e-mail us about available volunteer opportunities or print this web page and mail it to us: Crossroads Animal Shelter, 2800 10th St., SE, Buffalo, MN 55313.  Our Volunteer Coordinator will contact you regarding your interests and the next available volunteer orientation meeting.

Your Name _______________________________________________

Email address ____________________________________________

Mailing address ___________________________________________

City/State/Zip _____________________________________________
(We’ll add you to our mailing list!)

Daytime Phone (with area code) ______________________________

Evening Phone (with area code) _______________________________

Best time to reach me is _____________________________________

I am 15 years old or younger (yes or no):  _______________________

I am 16 years old or older (yes or no):  _________________________

I am interested in the following volunteer opportunities: