Cat Care Team Member
(Georgian Triangle Humane Society, Collingwood - 10th Line)
Position ID: V-CWD0173
Last Modified: 05 Aug 2024
Last Full Update: 05 Aug 2024
Opportunity Details: Cat Care Team Member
| Contact | Adrienne Thorp, Volunteer Program Supervisor, Georgian Triangle Humane Society; Phone: 705-445-5204 ext 230; Email: volunteer@gths.ca |
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| More Info Link | https://gths.ca/volunteer/cat-care-team-member/ |
| Benefits | Volunteer at a non-profit and make a difference to the lives of cats waiting to be adopted and find their happily ever after. Vote at AGM after 90 days' service, attend volunteer socials and meetings, reduced rate for attendance at some GTHS signature events, meet like-minded individuals, access to Facebook Team Page for GTHS volunteers. |
| Clients | Kittens and/or cats (and support for fellow teammates) |
| Ages | 15 year(s) and up |
| Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | Yes |
| Areas of Interest | Animal Services |
| Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Confidentiality ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Listening Skills ; Mentoring & Training - If comfortable training new volunteers ; Patience - When interacting with nervous cats ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Team Work ; Must have the ability to sweep, mop, bend and kneel; Follow processes, policy and protocol |
| Commitment Length | Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) - A minimum commitment of 6 months is required for all volunteer positions at the GTHS, unless otherwise noted ; 2-3 hours / week. The Cat Care Team has a number of different position titles (reflecting the area of the building a volunteer is assigned to) and shift times: Front or Main Adoptions Room shift: 8.30-11.30, Room 3 shift: usually 8-10am, Room 4 / All Areas shift: 9-11am. At time of posting, the Cat Care Team is looking for assistance in the Main Adoptions Room or in Room 3 on Thursdays, The GTHS posts on Volunteer Connection to build awareness of volunteer opportunities. The vacancies we are actively looking to fill at this time are posted on our live updated website, however, applicants may apply for any position at any time and be waitlisted for their preferred position(s). To see our vacancies and to download / submit an application form, visit: https://www.gths.ca/volunteer/ |
| Interaction Level | Solitary ; Small Group ; Volunteer alone or in a small team to look after cats and/or kittens |
| Minimum Hours | 3 / Week |
| Accessibility | Not Accessible ; This role is physical and requires the ability to sweep, mop, bend and kneel |
| Location | 549 Tenth Line, Collingwood, Ontario L9Y 0W1 |
| Number of Positions | Collingwood: 8 individual(s) ; Grey County ; Simcoe County 8 individual(s) needed in total. |
| Training | Orientation - virtual and in-person upon request ; Training is provided - training resources are provided by email, are available at the Centre and in-person training is also provided ; Completion of the GTHS onboarding process is required upon invitation to become a volunteer (eg. review and sign-off of GTHS information and virtual orientation completion) |
| Transportation | Car required - The GTHS is not located on a direct bus route ; Drive past Walmart and head towards the Town of Blue Mountains on Mountain Road, turn right at the first set of traffic lights (Tenth Line) and the animal centre is the red brick building located on the right side of this dead end road. Parking is available in the adjacent parking lot or along the roadside |
| Police Check | Not Required |
Agency Details: Georgian Triangle Humane Society, Collingwood - 10th Line
| Office Phone | 705-445-5204 |
| info@gths.ca | |
| Website | www.gths.ca |
| Address & Map | 549 10th Line Collingwood, ON Canada L9Y 0W1 |
| Mailing Address | 549 10th Line Collingwood, ON Canada L9Y 0W1 |