Father John's Animal House, Lafayette, Sussex County

Animal Shelter Volunteer

Father John's Animal House in Lafayette trains volunteers 18 and older to clean, walk dogs, socialize cats and staff events.

Can I do this

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Minimum age is 18
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You can come without a guardian
No guardian waiver needed
No background check needed
An orientation is needed first
No car needed

Hours per shift

Schedule

Ongoing

Format

In person

Service hours are not confirmed

Not stated. Ask them before you start.

About this role

What you would do

Kennel Cleaners: morning cleaning duties for the dog kennels, from 8:30 am until done
Dog Walkers: walk shelter dogs daily after 10 am in any weather
Cat Cleaners: clean the cat enclosures with staff and other volunteers
Cat Socializers: pet, play with and calm cats so they stay friendly
Lean on Leon Program: repack donated food into smaller batches and hand it out
Surgery Prep: clean equipment, wrap packs and prep e-collars for the med team
Reception Duties: record voice messages, copy adoption paperwork, answer general emails
Grounds Maintenance: weed whacking and mowing in spring and summer, plus garden work

Father John's Animal House is a no kill shelter in Lafayette. New volunteers train in one area first and can add more roles later. Training runs about an hour and is usually held at the end of each month. The shelter does accept school community service requirements.

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