A. Kennel Assistant
The Veterinary staff need assistance mornings and evenings to feed and care for animals, assist with client check-in (a.m.) and check-out (p.m.), general cleaning, walking dogs, etc.
B. Office Assistant
We also need help with a variety of administrative tasks including reception duties, data entry, errands, computer programming, filing, compiling records, etc.
Help organize files
Computer skills - set up computer programs on office computer
Data entry - input data onto computer programs - shelter data, accounting data, or forms and spreadsheets
Help stuff envelopes and prepare mailings
Investigate animal-related resources in various areas to expand our information and referral base (e.g., vets, dog trainers, wildlife rehab
C. Veterinary Assistant
The Metro Action Clinic offers technical training and experience for those interested in future veterinary or other animal-related careers.
A. Special Projects
The Alliance for Animals receives no public funding. All of our programs rely solely on voluntary individual contributions. We need to increase our fundraising capabilities in order to fund our rescue and shelter program, and to expand our spay/neuter program. We would like to put on a series of small fundraising events throughout the year to benefit these programs, including raffles, yardsales, walk-a-thons, car washes, etc. We need people to coordinate and oversee, or participate in committees to plan and carry out such events. Individuals may choose to work on one or more each year, depending on interests and time availability.
B. Writers / Designers / Artists
An important component of the Alliance for Animals’ programming is humane education. We produce a variety of educational pamphlets and brochures, as well as our quarterly newsletter, ALLY. In addition, as described in the foregoing section, we need to expand our fundraising, public relations, and development capabilities. We need volunteers to assist in writing or researching articles for our newsletter, preparing brochures on specific topics, or creating flyers, posters, etc. We also need designers and artists to assist with layout and design of brochures, flyers, advertisements, signs, .
C. Promotion / Publicity
Place weekly or monthly ads for shelter cats in local papers
Place AfA newsletters or spay/neuter info in local stores
Talk to school groups about the responsibilities pf "pet ownership"
Help staff community outreach tables at shows, fairs, public areas
Assist our Director of Media Relations with media campaigns
D. Fundraising
Place and monitor donation cans in local stores
Assist in distributing flyers and coupons for StarShare program
Host an event such as a yardsale or meeting or help us to locate free or very low-cost locations for such events
Assist our Director of Development with specific projects
Donate crafts or other items for sale or raffle
E. Shelter / Clinic Help
shop for Shelter or Clinic supplies (e.g., litter, paper plates, garbage bags, cruelty-free laundry and dish detergent, bleach
collect supplies such as towels, toys, radios, and other needs
take pictures of AfA shelter animals for newsletter, posters, etc.
provide temporary foster care for a cat or dog in need
make afghans, toys, or other items for cats or dogs
F. Transportation
Provide transportation for a cat or dog to and from the vet or help bring animals from vet to shelter
Food distribution - pick up and distribute pet food to those in need
Help pick up items for yardsales and other special events
Help trap feral cats and provide transportation to vet
G. Foster Care for cats or dogs
Provide a temporary home for a needy animal awaiting a permanent home – orphan kittens, nursing mother and kittens, special needs animals;
Foster care for dogs especially needed to provide a home environment rather than a shelter/cage environment while awaiting adoption
H. Skills and Talents
help make posters, yardsale signs, flyers, etc
translations - help find people to translate our educational and promotional materials into other languages, such as Spanish,Vietnamese, Frenc Creole, etc.
help bake or prepare foods for special events
I. Communications
mail - help with incoming mail, renewals, or new members
help set up a telephone chain for special events
become an AfA member and spread the word to friends and co-workers about our efforts
J. Foster Care
foster care homes are urgently needed to provide temporary care for cats or dogs awaiting shelter space, or needing special care (e.g., nursing mothers, shy animals, etc.)