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Responsibilities:
-Assist with setting up and breaking down the adoption area
-Ensure the public interacts with adoptable animals in a respectful and gentle manner
-Answer basic questions about the pets, including their name, age, size, and adoption availability (shelter staff member will be onsite to answer more detailed questions)
-Maintain a clean and organized event space
Requirements:
-Volunteers must be at least 18 years old
-Able to lift at least 40 pounds
-Comfortable interacting with both animals and the public
-Reliable and able to work as part of a small team (shifts are limited to two-three volunteers)
Additional Information:
-Event dates and locations vary and will be updated regularly
-This is a great opportunity to engage with your community and help pets find forever homes!
*Want to sign-up but don't see a date that works for you? Email Lauren at lrasmussen@hswestmi.org to inquire about future dates and opportunities.
In Support of Humane Society of West Michigan
Humane Society of West Michigan, a 501(c)3 non profit organization, assists over 8,000 animals annually. We are 100% donor-funded! We receive no funding from the government or national animal welfare organizations. Caring individuals and businesses in our community support our mission to rescue hurt, abused and abandoned animals and find them a new forever home. Additional programs help reduce pet overpopulation, provide assistance to low income pet owners, behaviorally assess animals and reunite lost pets with their owners.