Thank you so much for your interest in volunteering with Muskoka Animal Rescue!
We value and appreciate our team members. We are a volunteer-based rescue that operates with 100% volunteer power with 100% fundraised dollars. All funds we raise go directly to animal care. We could not function without the dedication of kind, caring and considerate animal lovers like you.
Important points:
- Reliability! The ability to meet your responsibilities and duties, and respond to emails consistently is vital (or within 12-24 hours if you are an adoption screener).
- Effective Team Member - The ability to communicate immediately with the Rescue managers when issues arise.
- Ability to assist with 6 - 8 adoption events per year (Held at local pet stores; meet and greet public; be an ambassador for MAR; showcase animals for adoption)
- People Skills - We are a non-judgemental rescue and we strive to be kind to everyone we are in contact with on behalf of the rescue.
- Love of Animals - No history of being convicted of animal cruelty/neglect or animal cruelty investigations conducted against you by the OSPCA and/or OPP
Here are some positions that may be available:
- Animal Case Managers*
- Adoption Screeners (Telephone, Home Visits, Vet Reference Checks)
- Transportation
- Feral Cat Program Assistance
- Fundraising
Adoption Screener Position includes:
- Receiving Adoption Applications from Animal Care Managers
- Coordinate the entire application process, which includes:
- Review app and conduct telephone screening
- Vet Reference Check
- Coordinate/conduct home visit
- Coordinate adoption/foster placement (animal transport to adopter, meet and greet with potential adopters, ensure that all paperwork is complete, receive fees)
3. Ensure that Animal Care Managers are privy to progress in all steps of the adoption process via info@muskokaanimalrescue.com
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Muskoka Animal Rescue and for your time in completing this application form.