Friends Volunteer

Friends of Eden Animal Rescue is an ALL volunteer, recognized 501(c)3 organization.  We provide many volunteer opportunities working with dogs, cats, other volunteers, and the general public.  

Community Service:  Our community service program helps volunteers meet requirements set for them through schools and scout troops.  You will be given credit for the service hours and tasks that you commit to and then successfully complete.  

Foster Care:  Our volunteers provide short-term and long-term foster care. A separate agreement form is required for Foster Volunteers. 

Pet Pantry:  Our volunteers distribute pet food and supplies to low-income and pet families in need to keep their pets fed, happy.

Cat Sanctuary:  Our volunteers provide daily care for new mother cats and their kittens at our Cat Sanctuary located inside our Pet Pantry on The Boulevard, Eden.

Adoption Events:  We have dog and cat adoption events at various times and locations. You can contribute to their success by volunteering in any of these ways: 

• Set up and tear down at events 

• Transport animals and supplies to and from events Pet transport:  In addition to transporting dogs and cats to and from adoption events, volunteers transport them to and from vet appointments. Often one volunteer drives them to the vet for an overnight stay before spay or neuter surgery, and another volunteer picks them up the next day. 

• Greet visitors and provide information about the Rescue 

• Help visitors meet and select pets 

• Walk dogs during dog adoption events. 

Fundraising and Community Outreach:  Our fundraising committee develops and organizes fundraising events to raise valuable funds to support our mission. We need volunteers at all levels of fundraising, from event staffing to leadership. 

Other Community Outreach 

• Event Publicity 

• Presentations to community organizations 

• Community outreach for the sponsorship program 

• Donation canister program 

• Online publicity 

• Writing, Photography, Social Media: 

• Write blog posts (we have topics to write about) 

• Write newsletter articles 

• Write featured dog and featured cat profiles 

• Take photos of cats and dogs for featured pet profiles and social media 

Event Planning:  

• Set up dates and times for events 

• Develop a plan for transport of all supplies for the event 

• Assist with marketing and publicity 

• Work with volunteer services to staff the event 

• Develop a site plan 

• Contact city officials to obtain proper permits 

• Supervise at events to ensure proper management 

• The next step:  Are you ready to get started? eMail us at friendsofedenanimalshelter@gmail.com