Vet Tech Volunteer

Hours Needed

Wednesday 10:30am-2:30pm; Friday 10:30am-2:30pm; Saturday 2:00pm-6:00pm

General Duties

• Participate in building strong and trusting relationships with clients;
• Approach clients, volunteers and staff with a friendly, non-judgmental attitude;
• Remain flexible in a team-based, fast-paced, ever-changing environment;
• Pay attention to detail and complete tasks thoroughly; and
• Show compassion and kindness towards our clients who come from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

• Assist with animal restraint, vaccinations, minor medical treatment and other pet- focused wellness tasks
• Complete paperwork
• Explain services and pricing to clients

• Experience working as a vet tech or vet assistant at a vet clinic or animal shelter, or currently enrolled in a vet assistant or tech program required; RVTs will lab experience also welcome
• Experience working or volunteering at a shelter or outreach event is helpful
• Use of positive-reinforcement techniques
• Use of safe handling and fear free handling techniques