Cat Care - Shelter Aide

(Georgian Triangle Humane Society, Collingwood - 10th Line)

Position ID: V-CWD0187
Last Modified: 05 Aug 2024
Last Full Update: 05 Aug 2024

Opportunity Details: Cat Care - Shelter Aide

Contact Adrienne Thorp, Volunteer Program Supervisor, Georgian Triangle Humane Society (GTHS); Phone: 705-445-5204 ext 230; Email: volunteer@gths.ca
Duties

The Shelter Aide reports to the Cat Care Coordinator and liaises with their counterpart to share the afternoon routine and duties. Shelter Aides ensure our Animal Kitchen is clean, organized and regularly stocked with food, litter and supplies, and replenish items for the Intake and Quarantine / Isolation Rooms to provide our cats and kittens with the supplies they need. Other duties include dishes, laundry and ensuring our Adoption Rooms, Medical Intake Room and communal areas are clean, tidy and well maintained. The Shelter Aide also spends time with our feline residents to provide mental and physical stimulation. These enrichment activities allow our cats to continue to express normal feline behaviour despite being in a ‘shelter’ environment.

  • Coordinate with fellow Shelter Aide to share the afternoon’s routine and duties, including oversight of the ‘front’ or ‘back’ areas of the Animal Centre
  • Perform laundry tasks (washing, drying and folding linens)
  • Stock trolleys
  • Clean dirty animal dishes and litter pans
  • Disinfect cat carriers and / or kennels, if appropriate
  • Remove contents of empty kennels for adopted cats, if appropriate
  • Dispose of garbage and recyclables
  • Tidy, clean and disinfect surfaces and floors in Animal Kitchen, Medical Intake Room and communal areas
  • Feed kittens and other cats (if needed)
  • Top up water and dry food (if needed)
  • Scoop litter boxes in Main Adoption Rooms
  • Assist Cat Care Coordinator (if needed)
More Info Link https://gths.ca/volunteer/shelter-aide/
Benefits Stay active, interact with cats and kittens, meet like-minded people
Clients cats and kittens :) and support for teammate(s)
Ages 16 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 - Relevant if supporting or training new volunteers ; Patience ; Planning & Organizing ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Team Work ; 16 years of age minimum 
Demonstrates understanding and passion for animal welfare 
Experience working with or handling cats 
Strong work ethic 
Dependable, self-motivated and energetic 
Works well unsupervised, alone and in a team environment 
Exercises patience 
Good communication skills 
Reads and follows directions, and follows protocol
Commitment Length Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) - A minimum commitment period of 6 months is required for all volunteer positions at the GTHS unless otherwise stated ; At time of posting, our Cat Care Team is in need of a Tuesday Shelter Aide. 
 
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 ; One-on-one
Minimum Hours 3 / Week
Accessibility Not Accessible
Location 549 10th Line, Collingwood ON L9Y 0W1
Number of Positions Collingwood: 2 individual(s) ; Grey County ; Simcoe County 
 
2 individual(s) needed in total.
Training Orientation - Virtual (or in-person) ; Training is provided - Online, by email and in-person; reference materials are also provided to support training ; The GTHS onboarding process must be completed before a volunteer's first shift. Orientation and onboarding is conducted virtually / via email. On-the-job training will be provided by an experienced volunteer.
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
Additional Requirements Applicants must be able to bend, kneel, stand, walk, sweep and mop. A volunteer application form is required as part of the application process, and successful candidates will complete onboarding documentation.

Agency Details: Georgian Triangle Humane Society, Collingwood - 10th Line

Office Phone 705-445-5204
E-Mail 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