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Volunteer OpportunitiesAll PetSmart and Main Shelter volunteers are required to make a $5 donation that covers a volunteer t-shirt and training. All volunteers will be asked to commit to a minimum of 20 hours of volunteer time for in-shelter work or 12 hours for off-site (PetSmart and events). How do I volunteer? Step 1: Browse our website and download our Volunteer Orientation Handbook. Read up on our organization and learn about the available volunteer positions. Step 2: To become an Active Volunteer, you need to follow this hyperlink to www.MyVolunteerPage.com and create a personal profile. This excellent tool also serves as your volunteer application and will allow you to sign up for volunteer opportunities from the Internet. Although the software allows you to register for specific volunteer hours, the Volunteer Manager must ok your registration before you are placed on our schedule. When signing up for an activity, you'll need to check back 12-24 hours later to find out if you've been assigned the activity and if so, to confirm that you'll be there. Only those who have confirmed their hours will be expected. Step 3: Find an area on MyVolunteerPage in which you are interested and let us know when you can do it. For some positions, you can go ahead and sign up. Others may require our approval. If you are under sixteen years old, please call 205-669-3916 ext. 26 to confirm. We may need more immediate help doing something else, but rest assured it will be important and well worth your time. Step 4: You will need to download a Release of Liability. You may bring this with you when you volunteer, fax it to us at 669-3819, or mail it to us. If you are over 18, you only need to sign the top portion. Step 5: Have fun. Once it’s time for you to volunteer, show up ready to help. We will give you all the information you need to make your time spent with us both effective and enjoyable. Three Locations to ChoosePetSmart Hwy 280 at Valleydale Road and PetSmart Alabaster– We need adult Adoption Counselors and teens to help care for the animals and keep cages clean. Must be 14 years old to volunteer without a parent. We are on location from 10:00am through 5:00pm on Saturday and 12:00pm through 5:00pm on Sunday. Please contact Jamey at 669-3916 ext. 26 or 447 -6451 to schedule a time to volunteer, or to become an Adoption Counselor (training required). We have an immediate need for volunteers to assist with cleaning in our kennel area 6 days a week from 8AM-11AM. Columbiana - Our main shelter location. Needs for this location are many and varied. Types of VolunteersAdult Volunteers - To volunteer at the Main Shelter, you must be at least 18 years old. Volunteer tasks include: cleaning, socializing cats and dogs, walking and bathing dogs, administrative help (filing, phone calls, data entry, and counseling), and Adoption Counseling. Adults may help with our 9:00am to 11:00am cleaning shift on Saturdays. Adult Adoption Counselors are needed on Saturdays for two shifts (10:00am to 2:00pm and 2:00pm to 5:00pm). Junior Volunteers – Anyone volunteering at the main shelter who is under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult who will work with them. Family Volunteers- This is a special family oriented program that allows parents and children to share a special experience by volunteering together. Both locations are acceptable. Group Volunteers - In order for individual group members to make good use of their time and provide valuable service hours to SHS, we limit the size of volunteer groups to 6 people. Our facility is not big enough to handle large groups. If you are an adult providing leadership to youth volunteers, please note that there must be 1 adult per 2 children. This limits youth volunteer groups to 4 children and 2 adults at a time. We are happy to schedule large groups over several time slots. At-home Fostering - Provide a temporary home for injured and special-needs animals. It may be a mama dog or cat with a new-born litter or an injured animal that needs a safe place to recover. We also need homes for animals that have been at the shelter for a long time and need some TLC or training to get adoption-ready. All of these special animals need a temporary home where they can grow stronger and ready to meet their new families! If you do not plan on using the online software, please download and complete the appropriate application. If you're an adult interested in volunteering, download the Adult Volunteer Application. If you are between 14 and 18, download the Junior Volunteer Application (2 pages) If you are an adult who will be volunteering with a youth, please download the joint Adult/Youth Volunteer Application (2 pages). If you are required to perform court-ordered community service, download the Community Service Application
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