Volunteer Opportunities
Shelter Volunteer
As a non-profit organization, The Lost Companion would not exist without the hard work of our volunteers. We have no paid staff at TLC. Shelter volunteers perform routine and basic animal care duties and report directly to the Volunteer Coordinator. Shifts are assigned morning or evening on a once per week basis. Start times are flexible.
All volunteers must meet the following requirements:
- Must be 18+ years of age
- Able to work independently
- Ability to handle cats in a manner that is safe for both the volunteer and cat.
- Meet the following physical requirements: lift at least 40 lbs and tolerate frequent bending, kneeling, and standing.
- Possess a valid driver's license and have dependable transportation
- Willingness to work with and respectfully communicate with others
- Ability to take direction
- Commit to reading the weekly volunteer newsletters delivered via email.
Typical Duties:
- Care for cats at the Adoption center; including feeding, watering, and providing special care or medication as needed
- Handle cats; including holding, petting, and playing
- Work on socialization with cats that are scared, semi-feral, or otherwise not yet adoptable
- General cleaning; including but not limited to: washing dishes, laundry, sweeping, cleaning condos (cages), disinfecting surfaces, and litter box care (scooping, emptying, and/or washing litter boxes)
- Maintaining the cat's play area in a neat, clean, and organized manner
Foster Families
TLC depends on our foster families to provide homes for animals either waiting for adoption or waiting to come into the Adoption Center. Volunteers agree to take a cat(s) into their home until adoption placement is made or there is room to bring the cat(s) into the Adoption Center. During this time, TLC provides for the needs of the animal; including food, litter, and veterinary care. The foster family agrees to provide love and shelter during this time and to treat the pet as a member of their family.