Voluunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteer Meeting
July 28th

Volunteer meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of every month at King's Restaurant on Route 19 at 7:00 p.m. They discuss volunteering, fundraising, upcoming events, etc.at the meetings.
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We truly need dedicated volunteers. If you would like to volunteer, mail or bring in your completed application and you will be contacted.

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	Volunteers needed for upcoming off-site events. Please contact Alice at wahsoffsites@gmail.com if you can spare a few hours.
	PetCo Trinity Point June 27th Hearts & Paws Christ United Methodist Church June 27th		Golf Outing Lindenwood Golf Course Saturday, July 11th PetCo Trinity Point SiJuly 19th		"Beg-Day" Wal-Mart Trinity Point Sunday July 19th Hogs Fur Dogs Harley Davidson on Rt 19 August 1

	Volunteer Orientation Schedule
	To get started as a volunteer please attend one of the upcoming Volunteer Orientations. These orientations take place at the shelter every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 11 AM (2nd Saturday of the month during Winter). No appointment necessary. See the list of dates to the right for all scheduled volunteer Orientations. These orientations provide a detailed overview of all volunteer activities and hands-on training necessary for specific tasks such as dog walking [click her for best practices]. Contact Gary Malaskovitz at 724-206-0548 with any questions you have about volunteering.		May 23, 2009 June 13, 2009 June 27, 2009 July 11, 2009 July 25, 2009 August 8, 2009 August 22, 2009 September 12, 2009 September 26, 2009 October 10, 2009 October 24, 2009 November 14, 2009 December 12, 2009

	It is critical that all Dog Walkers familiarize themselves with all the rules, restrictions and Best Practices of WAHS.

	Please join us at the annual WAHS picnic for volunteers, staff and board members on Saturday, July 25th from 3pm - 7pm at the shelter pavilion.

	Holiday Raffle Helps WAHS
			The Mac Shack, North Strabane's school supply store, held a holiday raffle during the month of December. The proceeds from the raffle were to go to the Washington Area Humane Society.Students raffled stockings filled with school supplies. The Mac Shack was able to donate $300.00 to the humane society as a result of their efforts. Pictured is sixth grader, Malina Dziak, surrounded by Mac Shack employees presenting the money to Mrs. Linda Campbell and "Champ", representatives of the Washington Area Humane Society.

	Can't Get the the Shelter to Log Volunteer Hours?
	Download a timesheet to track your volunteer hours. Mail them in or bring them in next time you get to the shelter.

We Need Dedicated Volunteers for the Following Tasks [click here for PDF]

	Shelter Activities	Cat Areas	Major Fundraisers
	• Walking Dogs • Adoption Counseling: Helping the public choose a pet and follow up phone calls after the adoption. • Help with our semi-annual Rabies Clinics.	• Helping with adoptions • Grooming • Cleaning up after the cats • Help with cats at PetSmart and Petco. If you can help with cats at either offsite location, please contact Natalie at 724-986-8903.	• Plan, organize, request donations and • Staff our fundraising events including:Cash Bash / Vegas Nite & Dances, Bingos, The Washington County Fair, etc.
	Pet Therapy	Poco Banks	Fostering Animals
	• Visitations with our pets to local nursing homes.	• Requesting donations in our yellow dog "Poco" banks. Placing and retrieving banks at various locations.	• Fostering, in your home, abused animals, new mothers and their litters or animals recovering from surgery.
	Vet Care Volunteers	Special Skills	Groomers
	• Professional active or retired veterinarians, vet techs and anyone with veterinary care experience.	• Licensed Electrician • Rough Carpenter • Grasscutters/Landscapers • General Handyman • Plumber • Hauler for aluminum cans • Fundraisers • Public Relations Person	• Volunteers who will bathe and groom, polish up and pamper dogs to make them more comfortable and attractive for adoption.

	Volunteers must be at least 21 years of age to work with any of the animals at WAHS. Volunteers who are between 18 and 21 years of age are permitted to work with the animals if they have a signed and notarized parental release form. Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times during volunteer activities.
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Volunteer Meetings 2009:
June 27
July 28
August 25
September 22
October 27
November 24
December 22

Cancellations due to inclement weather will be posted on website home page by 6pm

Wish List of Needed Items:

· Quality dog and cat food, such as Purina One or Iams

· Puppy & Kitten Food

· Washable dog and cat toys

· Canned puppy, kitten, cat and adult dog food

· All meat pet treats

· Baby food for our sick cats and kittens (Gerber or Heinz #2 chicken and gravy)

· Shampoo for dogs, pups, cats & kittens

· Washing machines

· Red bricks for memorial walk

· Pens

· Plastic Bags

· Powdered kitten formula

· Heating pads

· Powdered puppy formula

· Regular clay cat litter

· Dog houses (our humane officer tries to help low income families that need better dog houses)

· Dog collars and leashes for walking the dogs

· Bleach, laundry detergent, dish soap, paper towels, toilet paper

· 39 gallon garbage bags, toilet bowl cleaners, mops

· Rolls or books of stamps

· HP15, & 78 ink cartridges

· Towels

· Small reply envelopes

· Copy paper, colored and white & card stock

· Electric Grooming Clippers, Dog & Cat nail clippers

· FrontLine Flea Products for our dogs and cats

· Neosporin, tweezers, Q-Tips, ear cleaning solution, 4x4 gauze pads

· Autoclave

Kuranda Bed Offer

All volunteers and staff members of WAHS are entitled to purchase Kuranda beds at a discount. To avail yourself of this offer, place your order from the home page of our site, call the shelter an let them know that you placed an order. It will be shipped to the shelter and you can pick it up there.