Stratford Centre: TLC, Cats
Volunteers will support adoption cats by providing social and environmental enrichment opportunities, to maintain their well-being while in a shelter environment.
Assignment Responsibilities:
- Provide feline specific enrichment and engagement to cats staying at the centre.
- Record observations about each cat, after each 15 minute session.
- Follow proper disease prevention policies and procedures while visiting with cats.
Other Requirements & Assignment Boundaries:
- Must be age 18 years of age or older.
- Must use safe animal handling skills at all times.
- Must maintain confidentiality at all times and sign the confidentiality agreement.
- Must follow all HSKWSP policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience with feline care.
- Ability to carry out tasks with attention to detail.
- Ability to follow processes and work independently.
- Ability to read written language.
- Ability to record session observations using written language.
Training & Supervision:
- Complete online training, Feline Communication Certificate.
- Volunteers will attend an on-site orientation with Volunteer Manager or designate.
- Attend two in-person one hour training shifts, with designated TLC Trainer. Training shifts are scheduled on Mondays 11am-1pm.
Time Commitment: 6 months. A weekly 2-hour scheduled shift.
- Currently recruiting for the following shifts:
- Sunday 10am-12pm
- Tuesday 11am-1pm
- Friday 2pm-4pm
- Saturday 10am-2pm or 2pm-4pm
**Please note that this position has a high volume of applicants. We are not able to provide every applicant with an interview or position. **
