Chesapeake Humane Society

Shelter Cleaning and Maintenance Volunteer

Objective: Provide a professional, hygienic environment for CHS animals to reside in and potential adopters to visit

Tier Level: Tier 1

Responsibilities:

• Weeding and other grounds maintenance.

• Sweep and mop shelter floors.

• Clean bathrooms and ensure they have paper towels and toilet paper.

• Clean windows and doors .

• Wash and put away laundry.

• Organize and put away donations.

• General maintenance, as needed.

Training:

• Policies and Procedures Training 

• Laundry Flash Card

Time and Place:

• Varies

• Chesapeake Humane Society Shelter, 1149 New Mill Dr., Chesapeake, VA 23322

• Chesapeake Humane Society Clinic, 312 N. Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake, VA  23320

Commitment: This volunteer position can be filled by regular volunteers, groups, or short-term volunteers

Dog Care Team Volunteer

Objective: 

• Provide a hygienic environment for CHS dogs to reside in and for potential adopters to visit

• Document animal’s poor eating and/or litter box habits, as well as behavioral changes for staff

Responsibilities:

• Assist staff in cleaning dog enclosures

• Feed dogs according to instructions

• Bathing and grooming of dogs, as needed

• Restock any supplies that are low at the end of the shift

Training

• Policies and Procedures Training

• My Impact Page Training

• Dog Safety Handling Training

• Dog Kennel Cleaning Training

Time and Place

• 8am-11am, seven days a week

• Chesapeake Humane Society Shelter, 1149 New Mill Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23322

Commitment: This volunteer position can be filled by regular volunteers, groups, or short-term volunteers

Cat Care Team Volunteer

Objective: 

• Provide a hygienic environment for CHS cats to reside in and for potential adopters to visit.

• Document animal’s poor eating and/or litter box habits, as well as behavioral changes for staff.

Tier Level: Tier 1 

Responsibilities:

• Assist staff in cleaning cat enclosures.

• Feed cats and kittens according to instructions.

• Grooming of cats, as needed.

• Restock any supplies that are low at the end of the shift.

Training

• Policies and Procedures eLearning Module

• My Impact Page eLearning Module

• Zoonotic Diseases eLearning Module

• Cat Safety Handling eLearning Module

• Cat Kennel Cleaning eLearning Module

Time and Place

• 8am-11am, seven days a week

• Chesapeake Humane Society Shelter, 1149 New Mill Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23322

Commitment: This volunteer position can be filled by regular volunteers, groups, or short-term volunteers

Dog Enrichment Team Volunteer

Objective: To provide dogs with enrichment throughout the day

Tier Level: Tier 2

Prerequisites: Volunteer must first complete 15 hours of Shelter Cleaning and Maintenance or Dog Care Team volunteer jobs

Responsibilities:

• Make enrichment toys for dogs.

• Bathe and groom dogs, as necessary.

• Walk dogs.

• Play with dogs in the play yard.

• Assist staff with play groups.

• Take photographs of dogs for marketing purposes.

Training:

• All tier 1 training

• Dog Handling Safety

Time and Place:

• 12-4pm, seven days a week

• The Chesapeake Humane Society Shelter, 1149 New Mill Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23322

Commitment:

• 6 month minimum

• 4 hours per month

Cat Enrichment Team Volunteer

Objective: To provide cats with enrichment throughout the day

Tier Level: Tier 2

Prerequisites: Volunteer must first complete 15 hours of Shelter Cleaning and Maintenance or Cat Care Team volunteer jobs.

Responsibilities:

• Make enrichment toys for cats.

• Groom cats, as necessary.

• Play with cats.

• Take photographs of cats for marketing purposes.

• Make note of any health or behavioral issues and report to staff.

Training:

• All tier 1 training

• Cat Handling Safety eLearning Module

• Cat Enrichment eLearning Module

Time and Place:

• 12-5pm, seven days a week

• The Chesapeake Humane Society Shelter, 1149 New Mill Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23322

Commitment:

• 6 month minimum

• 4 hours per month

Administrative Team Volunteer

Objective: Provide administrative staff support. This job requires proficiency with technology and shelter software.

Responsibilities

• Assist with donor letters and bulk mail campaigns.

• Copying, scanning, and attaching documents.

• Assembling adoption folders, goody bags for adopters.

• Organizing and putting away donations.

• Processing Adoptions.
• Answering Phones.

Qualifications

• Comfortable with computers and software programs.

• Attention to detail.

• Professional behavior when dealing with adopters and crisis boarding clients.

Training

• Policies and Procedures Training

• My Impact Page Training

• Zoonotic Diseases
• 15 Hours of Cleaning
• Additional On-The-Job Training

Time and Place

• 12-4pm on Saturdays

• Chesapeake Humane Society Shelter, 1149 New Mill Dr., Chesapeake, VA 23322

Commitment

• 6 month minimum

• 1 hour per week

Event Team Volunteer

Objective: Provide assistance at CHS fundraising and educational events

Tier Level: Tier 1 (or tier 2 if handling dogs at events)

Responsibilities:

• Assist in preparations for fundraising events, including flier distribution, pre-event registration, packet assembly, etc.

• Help with event day tasks, such as set-up, greeting attendees, answering questions, and event tear-down

• Year-end fundraising opportunities

• Pet Banks

• Bring pets to outreach and third party events

Qualifications:

• Friendliness, professionalism, and strong communication skills

• Ability to work with a diverse group of people

• Commitment to punctuality and attention to detail

• Ability to work independently or as a team member and use good judgement

Training: Policy and Procedures Training

Time and Place: Varies by event

Commitment: This volunteer position can be filled by regular volunteers, groups, or short-term volunteers

Photography Team Volunteer

Objective: Provide photographs of shelter animals for social media, adoption marketing and events.

Tier Level: Level 2

Responsibilities

• Take photographs of shelter animals.

• Turn in photographs to the Development Manager (Development@chesapeakehumane.org).

• Bring your own animal handler, if needed.  This person must be a Tier 2 CHS volunteer.
  

Qualifications

• Able to safely handle animals.

• Own your own camera.

• Have photography experience.
  
  

Training

• All Tier 1 training

• All animal enrichment training
  
  

Time and Place

• Varies (Shelter and Events)
  
  

Commitment

• 6 months

• 1 hour per week

Transport

Objective: To transport animals, donations, and supplies between CHS’ two facilities.

Tier Level: Tier 1 (Tier 2 for animal transport)

Responsibilities:

• Pick up animals, donations, and supplies and transport them to the other facility.
  
  

Training:

• Policies and Procedures eLearning Module

• My Impact Page eLearning Module

• Zoonotic Disease eLearning Module (for animal transport)

• Dog Safety Handling eLearning Module (for animal transport)

• Cat Safety Handling eLearning Module (for animal transport)
  
  

Time and Place:

• Facility Hours

• Chesapeake Humane Society Shelter, 1149 New Mill Dr., Chesapeake, VA 23322

• Chesapeake Humane Society Clinic, 312 N. Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake, VA  23320
  
  

Commitment: 

• 6 month minimum

• 1 hour per week

Small Animal Enrichment Team Volunteer

Objective: To provide small animals (rabbits, hamsters, birds, etc.) with enrichment throughout the day

Tier Level: Tier 2

Prerequisites: Volunteers must first complete 15 hours of Shelter Cleaning and Maintenance or Small Animal Care Team volunteer jobs.

Responsibilities:

• Make enrichment toys for small animals.

• Groom animals, as necessary.

• Play with animals.

• Take photographs of animals for marketing purposes.

• Printing updated kennel cards once pictures have been uploaded

• Make note of any health or behavioral issues and report to staff.

Training:

• All tier 1 training

• Small Animal Cleaning eLearning Module

Time and Place:

• 12-5pm, seven days a week

• The Chesapeake Humane Society Shelter, 1149 New Mill Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23322

Commitment:

• 6 month minimum

• 4 hours per month

Small Animal Care Team Volunteer

Objective: 

• Provide a hygienic environment for CHS small animals to reside in and for potential adopters to visit.

• Document animal’s poor eating and/or litter box habits, as well as behavioral changes for staff.

Tier Level: Tier 1 

Responsibilities:

• Assist staff in cleaning enclosures.

• Feed animals according to instructions.

• Grooming of animals, as needed.

• Restock any supplies that are low at the end of the shift.

Training

• Policies and Procedures eLearning Module

• My Impact Page eLearning Module

• Zoonotic Diseases eLearning Module

• Small Animal Cleaning eLearning Module

Time and Place

• 8am-10am, seven days a week

• Chesapeake Humane Society Shelter, 1149 New Mill Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23322

Commitment: This volunteer position can be filled by regular volunteers, groups, or short-term volunteers