VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Adoption "Showcase" Events......

We are currently looking for individuals, or a parent and child of at least 7 years of age, to serve as representatives of the Animal Rescue League of Southern Rhode Island promoting adoptions on Saturdays at Critter Hut in the Salt Pond Plaza, Narragansett.  Each Saturday, beginning this January, 2008, we would like to have volunteers who would be able to pick up two small animals (example cats, bunnies, etc.) at our shelter in Peace Dale and take them to Critter Hut.  The volunteers would also take with them a small folding table and chair, our adoptable pets "Mug Book", adoption applications and ARL/SRI literature.  Volunteers would arrive at the shelter around 9:30 AM to pick up the pets and materials and go to Critter Hut for their store opening at 10:00 AM.  The volunteers will stay at Critter Hut with the pets until 1:00 PM and then return the pets and materials to the shelter.  If anyone fills out an adoption application during the event, the volunteers will bring it back to the shelter and give it to the shelter manager for review.  We held these adoption events during the 5 weeks prior to Christmas and they were very successful.  Our goal is to have 4 or 5 different volunteers take turns approximately one week per month each during January, February and March.  Please call 401-792-2233 if you are interested.

Ongoing Opportunities:

                                 Volunteer Opportunities

                                                         with the

                      Animal Rescue League of Southern Rhode Island

• Set up and man tables at markets, stores, etc. to recruit donations, membership and volunteers for the Shelter.
• Work at events such as Bark in the Park, Golf Tournament, Fashion Show/Tea and Christmas Bazaar.
• Take animals to places like Critter Hut and PetCo for offsite adoptions.
• Make biscuits, toys, afghans, etc. for the animals. These could also be made to sell at our bazaar in December or used by the animals at the shelter.
• Have a drive to collect things from our "Wish List".
• Stuff Kongs! These are toys that need to be stuffed with peanut butter or cereal that the dogs play with to offset boredom.      They  will need need to be cleaned and stuffed on a regular basis.
• Help with collection of aluminum cans to be recycled. This, too, would need to be done on a regular basis.
• Help clean-up, paint, beautify and landscape (brush cutting particularly needed) our shelter.
• Greeter/Office Work - answer phones, file, greet visitors, sign up volunteers, etc. at the shelter. These volunteers would be trained by shelter personnel for these positions. (We are currently looking for volunteers for Wednesday and Friday from 1 - 4 and Saturday and Sunday 11-4. Other days may be possible.) These volunteers need to be at least 16 years old.  Cat care and dog care volunteers. Training will be provided. 
• Design and make a traveling exhibit to raise local awareness of a particular issue such as pet overpopulation, etc.
• Organize and hold a fundraiser for the Shelter.
• Book Donation/Drive - organize and hold a book drive for humane animal treatment themed books to be used in our Humane   Education Program.

ALL VOLUNTEERS INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH ANIMALS AT OUR SHELTER ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND A VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION.