General Clinic Assistance

Clinic Kennel Cleaning Volunteer

Overview: Volunteers will take part in cleaning and disinfecting the cages from surgical patients and sweeping and mopping the clinic floors.

Prerequisites: Disease control webinar

Job Duties:
- Cleaning dog and cat kennels as needed
- Wash and fold laundry
- Open syringes
- Labeling syringes
- Pulling up vaccines
- Preparing medications
- Putting together e-collars
- Refilling cleaning supplies and general restocking
- Cleaning windows
- Cleaning surgical instruments
- Cleaning the autoclave
- Cleaning the ultrasonic machine
- Cleaning the clinic, vacuuming, sweeping, emptying the garbage.

Days & Hours Needed: Clinic Assistant shifts are currently open and in need of volunteer sign up for Tuesdays 11:00 am - 1:00 pm.

Requirements: Communicate in a way that demonstrates and promotes collaboration, cooperation, problem solving and interpersonal skills to foster a positive work environment, teamwork, and productivity. Other requirements are as follows:
  • Must follow the mission of the APF
  • Must attend New Volunteer Orientation
  • Knowledge of APF policies and protocols
  • Must be able to work safely and respectfully around animals
  • Must maintain a positive relationship with all staff, volunteers, and clients
  • Must be able to squat and bend, reach, and lift
  • Ability to stand for up to two hours at a time
  • Able to withstand exposure to animal odors, diseases, possible contagious conditions, bites, scratches, animal waste, and moderate noise levels as well as cleaning chemicals.