Volunteering

Do you or someone you know have an hour or two each week that you are willing to dedicate on a regular basis to volunteering at the Animal Welfare League? We may have something that would interest you and benefit our animals.

We are always expanding our volunteer opportunities. Here are a few examples:

Dog walkers: Exercising, playing, practicing walking politely on leash and learning a few basic command can make a dog or puppy more appealing to a potential adopter.

Cat cuddlers: Being hugged and handled allows feline personalities to blossom, which leads to quicker adoption.

Foster homes: Numerous orphaned babies and mothers with nursing pups and kittens arrive at the shelter. Often injured, weak, ill, or frightened, these animals need gentle attention and love in the quiet comfort of a foster family's home until they are ready to return to the shelter for adoption.

Evacution volunteers: Volunteers are needed to commit in the event of a hurricane evacuation to foster an animal for up to seven days.

Other volunteer opportunities include:

• Helping with preparing newsletter mailings.
• Working on fundraising events.
• Assisting with outreach programs when our animals are invited to meet the public.

If any of these prospects interest you, your help would be greatly appreciated and beneficial to the animals. Each and every volunteer's service is important to AWL's ability to care for our shelter pets. The joy and affection you will receive in the form of wags and purrs are some of the indescribable rewards you will enjoy as an AWL volunteer.

Please note: You must be at least 17 years of age in order to volunteer.

Volunteer Coordinator: If you have further questions, you can reach the Volunteer Coordinator, Pat Francis, at volunteers@awlshelter.org

Please contact the shelter at 941-625-6720 for more details if you are interested in becoming a volunteer or to download a volunteer application (click here)

Volunteer Picnic Party Pictures