Volunteer Cat Coordinators

 

Volunteer support is needed in the daily oversight and care of cats being fostered at Catfeine on behalf of our non-profit rescue partners.  These positions are called Volunteer Cat Coordinators and are selected in collaboration with Catfeine and each Rescue. 

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Responsibilities include:

 

• Assist Catfeine staff in appropriately providing a safe, clean, organized, and pleasant experience for cats and customers.

• Assist in monitoring customers in the cat lounge to ensure cats are being handled appropriately and complying with Catfeine rules.  Notify Catfeine staff of any issues or concerns.

• Actively engage in communication with customers in the cat lounge and assist with questions.

• Follow and maintain cleaning, sanitation, and disease prevention protocols in order to provide a safe, clean environment. This includes keeping litter boxes clean, sweeping and mopping, washing cat dishes, dusting, vacuuming, sanitizing surfaces, etc.

• Provide cats with appropriate food and water.

• Provide cats with mental stimulation and enrichment, social interaction with humans, and interaction with other cats in foster care.

• Monitor the health of cats and rapidly identify any health issues and report to Catfeine staff.

• Monitor behavior of cats and rapidly identify any issues that may require special action and report to Catfeine staff.

• Provide basic grooming services to cats as needed.

• Assist in administering adoption applications to customers upon request.

• Assist in facilitating good adoption matches through conversation 

 

 

Requirements:

• All prospective volunteers must be at least 18 years of age 

•  Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:

• Must love cats!

• Prior experience working with or caring for cats 

• Must be dependable 

• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision

• Ability to handle cats of all sizes, ages, temperaments and needs safely and appropriately.

• Provide friendly, professional, and compassionate customer service with maturity and good judgment

• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Computer skills- ability to use an i-pad, spreadsheets, email, google drive, text

• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.

• Ability for frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting, stooping, squatting, carrying, and reaching