Want to make a direct impact on the daily lives of our puppies and dogs? As an Dog Care Volunteer, you’ll provide hands-on care by feeding, cleaning dog pens, doing laundry and dishes, and socializing dogs. Help is needed throughout the day as early as 9 am or as late as 5 pm, typically on Mondays & Tuesdays only.
Time Commitment: Two hours per week, or every other week on a regularly scheduled shift – occasional need for ad hoc support.
Qualifications: Comfortable bending, squatting, and kneeling; ability to lift up to 25 pounds comfortably; will require standing/walking for the majority of the shift; ability to work independently; experience handling dogs preferred but not required.
Duties: Help Hopalong staff in caring for the physical and emotional well-being of dogs and puppies in the Oakland office; walk dogs, provide dogs with clean water and food, clean dog pens, do laundry, wash dishes; groom and socialize dogs and puppies; help monitor our animals population, providing valuable feedback to staff about concerns and observations.
Click on the link to go to our volunteer orientation page. Make sure to sign up for the orientation at Hopalong in Oakland, not the Marin location. We can't wait to meet you!