VOLUNTEER

Your volunteer work with the shelter means that a pet can be adopted quickly, more pets are publicized and can go to mobile adoptions, and that our pets lives are more enriched during their time at the shelter. We need volunteers in all areas of the shelter’s work to help make Benld Adopt-A-Pet the best it can be. Whether you like to spend time with dogs or cats, are a fixer and can repair or enhance areas of the shelter, photograph pets, assist at mobile adoption events, or help fundraise - we need you!

THE SHELTER

As a volunteer with Benld Adopt-A-Pet we will discuss your interests and experiences. We have many tasks for volunteers but we want your experience with us to be a good fit for you. Remember, shelter work is not all petting sweet puppies and kittens. There are lots of tasks to be done and all our animals need some attention to help keep their minds active and their bodies healthy.

Interested in Volunteering? Fill out our volunteer Interest Form and we will contact you!

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We have many opportunities for volunteers - if one or more of the items below appeal to you let us know - but we would also like you to tell us in your own words what kinds of activities interest you.

become friends with the kitties and help them stay happy until they go home

get the dogs outside so they can stretch their legs, play and learn some basic training

I live near Springfield and I would like to help care for cats at the PetCo CatCondo

Help maintain the shelter facilites and equiptment

Help the staff keep the shelter clean and working smoothly

Fundraising and Events

Personal Publicist for a special pet so they can go home more quickly

Foster - care for a special dog or cat so they get a vacation from the shelter and stay in a home enviornment

Photographer - schedule visits with the shelter for photoshoots to show the world our wonderful pets waiting for a home.

I would like to help out the Shelter by:

how to sign up to volunteer - interest form, application, who contacts you, how long until you know. scheduling, any restrictions, etc.

Requirements - training, contact

Approval process

volunteering at the shelter is only during open hours

COURT-ORDERED COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENTS.

SCHOOL-REQUIRED VOLUNTEER HOURS

Dog walking and enrichment Work alongside staff and volunteers to engage our dogs in enrichment activities. Learn simple training exercises to include in dog walking and the fenced play area.

Cat area cleaning Helping with cat care gives the staff much needed assistance, while the cats some extra attention.

Cat socialization & enrichment Grooming, handling and gentle playtime is very beneficial for all cats, particularly our shier felines.

Mobile adoptions We regularly hold adoptions at both PetCo and Petsmart in Springfield, IL. Volunteers help care for and manage the pets, and welcome visitors.

Shelter maintenance Assist with various tasks around the facility, including lawncare and landscaping.

Photographer We need photographers to get quality photo updates of our available pets, action shots of our volunteers working at the shelter and with the available pets, at outreach events, and mobile adoptions.

Personal Publicist Want to volunteer but don't have much free time? Our shelter residents are always looking for their very own Personal Publicist to help get their story out and reach the perfect forever family! Schedule your visit with the Shelter staff and they will help you find your perfect client !

CatCondo Springfield Petco has generously provided a CatCondo to house and promote our cats and kittens while they wait to be adopted. Our volunteers clean the CatCondo, feed, water, play, brush and check on the cats daily.

Foster Fostering a pet, even for a short time, can provide much needed enrichment and relieve the stress many feel living in any shelter environment. Learn More