VOLUNTEER WITH US!
We need you!
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of shelter and rescue cats? Do you have a few hours here and there to spare? Then volunteer at the cat cafe to help care for the cats, match them with potential adopters, and su-purr-vise the cat lounge!
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BUT FIRST! You’ll need at least 5 hours of volunteering with one of our shelter partners before you can volunteer at the cafe. That’s because we believe it’s important to experience the environment the kitties are coming from and see how a shelter works. So, you will need to complete your volunteer training and hours with one of our shelter partners: Petworks Animal Services or The Bridge Home No Kill Rescue.
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LET US BE VERY CLEAR: Cafe volunteers will NOT spend their entire shift playing with cats—our lounge patrons will give them plenty of attention. Cat health and safety are our top priorities, and volunteers will help us provide a safe, clean, and pleasant experience in the lounge to reach our goal of socializing and adopting shelter and rescue cats. Volunteers may assist with cleaning, sanitizing, and following disease prevention protocols; monitoring cat behavior and health, identifying concerns, and reporting them to staff; basic grooming; monitoring customers to make sure they comply with lounge rules to keep the cats safe and happy; educating about the importance of spay/neuter; and facilitating good adoption matches.
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We will have a volunteer orientation at the cafe a week or so before our soft opening, which we hope will be the last week of March (stay tuned as we work to get those doors open). If you’ve completed your shelter / rescue hours by then, you will be invited to participate in our opening. Volunteers will be given a T-shirt to wear on shifts, along with a nametag identifying them as a volunteer, and will be asked to commit to at least two shifts per month. Shifts will be 2 hours (or more if you like), and volunteers may pick one drink and one snack per shift. For every 10 hours, volunteers will get a one-hour lounge visit coupon that can be used for anyone. For every 50 hours, volunteers get a $50 credit towards a merchandise purchase.
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If you’ve read this far and are still interested, please select a shelter and complete their volunteer training and at least 5 hours of volunteering. Then let us know when you have completed your hours. We look forward to seeing you in the lounge!
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​DOWNLOAD THE PETWORKS VOLUNTEER APPLICATION HERE​
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​IF YOU'RE UNDER 18, DOWNLOAD THE PETWORKS MINOR VOLUNTEER WAIVER HERE
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COMPLETE THE BRIDGE HOME VOLUNTEER APPLICATION ONLINE HERE
READ ABOUT ALL THE WAYS YOU CAN HELP CATS AS A SHELTER VOLUNTEER HERE​
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