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ORGANIZATION: IndyHumane (Humane Society of Indpls)

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Are you someone who loves to talk about animals? Do you want to help animals find homes? If you want to spend time in your community with adoptable animals, the PAW is where you should be! The PAW is IndyHumane's Pet Adoption Wagon and is an integral part of our community outreach efforts. We take adoptable pets, dogs and kittens, to events out in the community from Farmers' markets, sporting events, corporate events, and community events like Pet Pride. We need gregarious animal lovers to help handle our dogs or cats so that they can safely interact with the public and meet new people and potential adopters. Tasks include walking a dog around an event, monitoring their body language to ensure they are safe and comfortable, answering questions, and engaging with patrons.

There are events on weekdays and weekends, mornings, afternoons, and evenings, so a flexible schedule is a plus! There is no set schedule, so we ask volunteers to pick up shifts at events as they are announced. Typically we have a month's events up the prior month, but sometimes we find opportunties with less notice.

This is an opportunity that can work in tandem with volunteering at the shelter location, but is not required.

1 Shift

  • Sat Oct 05, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 03:00 PM EST - Spots available: 4

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About IndyHumane (Humane Society of Indpls)

Location:

7929 N. Michigan Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268, US

Mission Statement

IndyHumane’s mission is to improve animal welfare in central Indiana. We are committed to ending the cycle of pet overpopulation, providing affordable pet ownership, and ensuring the well-being, health and safety of all animals in our care. We strive to promote the human animal bond and the powerful impact this mutually beneficial relationship has on individuals, families, and the Indianapolis community. We’ve been saving lives since 1905.

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WHO WE ARE
Since 1905, IndyHumane provides vital services to animals and people alike through sheltering and adopting animals, providing positive reinforcement behavior training for adoptable animals and outreach through our community and shelter programs.
A private, nonprofit organization that receives no public or private government funding, the Humane Society of Indianapolis is supported solely by contributions, grants, bequests, investments, adoption fees and other fees for service.

Programs & Services:

  • Animal Intake
  • Medical & Behavioral Services shelter animals
  • Adoptions (All come with spay/neuter, microchips, shots, health/behavioral tested)
  • Behavior Helpline
  • Foster Care Program
  • Dog Park
  • Volunteer Program
  • Youth Summer Camps
  • Low Cost Vaccine/Spay/Neuter Clinics
  • Rescue Relief

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Animals
Community
Advocacy & Human Rights, Animals, Community

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 1 shift

WHERE

7929 N. Michigan RoadIndianapolis, IN 46268

(39.89961,-86.216446)
 

SKILLS

  • Animal Care / Handling
  • People Skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Verbal / Written Communication

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 16
  • Orientation or Training
  • You will need to attend a volunteer orientation at our Michigan Rd location and pay a volunteer fee which will cover the cost of your volunteer shirt. Canine Companion training ideal, but other training can be arranged.

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