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Duties

The role of the Cattery Matchmaker volunteer is to assist interested adopters in finding a "purrfect" match for their home. Volunteers help guide visitors and adopters through their visit to the cattery.

General Responsibilities

• Review adoption applications and identify appropriate cats or kittens for each adopter to meet.
• Ask questions about each adopter's home and lifestyle to learn more about the adopter's needs and interests.
• Identify situations where additional adoption counseling may be needed, and notify Adoption Counselors or cattery staff.
• Alert cattery staff of any concerns with a potential adoption.

Shift Times 

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. -- 7 days a week

Qualifications

Greenhill Humane Society has the following requirements for participation in this position.

Physical Capabilities

• Comfortable interacting with public and knowledge of cats in a shelter situation, professional attitude.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and answer questions from members of the public and/or direct members of the public to staff.
• Ability to greet potential adopters and offer assistance.
• Ability to “pass off” important cat information to the next cattery matchmaker and/or adoption counselors.
• Ability to meet, greet and respectfully handle cats.
• Quick reflexes and ability to prevent “door dashers” from escaping when entering the cattery, as well as side rooms.
• Ability to hear if cat is giving verbal warnings, such as hissing or growling.
• Ability to bend, squat, kneel and stand to perform various duties during shift (example: fill water bowls, scoop litter boxes, brush cat trees, or other helpful tasks)

Cognitive Capabilities

• Ability to assess basic cat behavior and cues.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision while knowing when to ask for help if needed.
• Ability to read and understand instructions, notes about specific cats, and cattery procedures.
• Ability to focus on cats and recognize changes in behavior and when to leave a cat alone (example: cat hisses, growls, or runs away).
• Ability to maintain a calm demeanor at all times in the cattery.
• Ability to pay close attention to members of the public and recognize appropriate behavior.

Training Requirements

Watch Safe Cat Handling Video 

Cattery Matchmaker In Person Training / Shadow Shifts

Supervisor: Cattery Staff

It is our hope that the information provided serves as a thorough and useful tool for volunteers when deciding whether the Cattery Matchmaker position at Greenhill Humane Society is the right fit for them. If you have any questions about these essential capabilities, or would like more information, please email the Volunteer Department at volunteer@green-hill.org, or call (541) 735-9339.