Are you passionate about both people and pets?
We need your help!
We need your help!
At Phinney’s, you can volunteer with people and pets,
on creative projects,
or perform admin and planning work.
Many volunteers choose more than one option.
There is no minimum time commitment required.
We do not have an office.
Your tasks will most likely be performed from home,
or you will visit pets at their home (when the pandemic is over).
DUE TO THE PANDEMIC,
PHINNEY'S IS URGENTLY LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS WITH CERTAIN SKILLS.
IF YOU ARE UP FOR A CHALLENGE
AND EAGER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT MOMENT,
THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU.
- SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS - VOLUNTEERS WILLING TO LOOK FOR SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT, POST ON HOOTSUITE, AND WORK QUITE INDEPENDENTLY, AND BRING NEW IDEAS ON HOW TO PROMOTE OUR CAUSE AND NEEDS ONLINE.
- FUNDRAISING - VOLUNTEERS WILLING AND ABLE TO SOLICIT DONATIONS OF ITEMS FOR ONLINE AUCTIONS, AND WILLING TO MEDIATE THE PICKUP AND SHIPPING OF SUCH ITEMS.
- ONLINE FUNDRAISING - VOLUNTEERS ABLE TO BUILD ONLINE CAMPAIGNS FOR FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND WEBSITE, READY TO BUILD AND EAGER TO MAINTAIN AN ONLINE STORE AND/OR ONLINE AUCTIONS.
- CLIENT SCREENING - VOLUNTEERS EAGER TO SCREEN PEOPLE ASKING FOR HELP BY SENDING THEM FORMS, GATHERING INFORMATION ON PEOPLE'S PETS AND THEIR NEEDS, TALKING AND NEGOTIATING WITH VET CLINICS AND BUSINESSES, AND REQUESTING SUPPORTING PAPERWORK FROM BOTH PET OWNERS IN NEED AND VET CLINICS.
** VOLUNTEERS MUST BE VERY ENTHUSIASTIC, RESILIENT, HAVE A LASER-BEAM FOCUS, BE READY TO COMMIT TO LONG-TERM VOLUNTEERING (YEARS, NOT WEEKS OR MONTHS), READY TO START AS SOON AS VIRTUAL TRAINING IS COMPLETED, BE READY TO COMMIT TO STRICT AND PRESSING TIMELINES, AND BE OK WITH WORKING IN HIGH-PRESSURE SITUATIONS.
on creative projects,
or perform admin and planning work.
Many volunteers choose more than one option.
There is no minimum time commitment required.
We do not have an office.
Your tasks will most likely be performed from home,
or you will visit pets at their home (when the pandemic is over).
DUE TO THE PANDEMIC,
PHINNEY'S IS URGENTLY LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS WITH CERTAIN SKILLS.
IF YOU ARE UP FOR A CHALLENGE
AND EAGER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT MOMENT,
THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU.
- SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS - VOLUNTEERS WILLING TO LOOK FOR SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT, POST ON HOOTSUITE, AND WORK QUITE INDEPENDENTLY, AND BRING NEW IDEAS ON HOW TO PROMOTE OUR CAUSE AND NEEDS ONLINE.
- FUNDRAISING - VOLUNTEERS WILLING AND ABLE TO SOLICIT DONATIONS OF ITEMS FOR ONLINE AUCTIONS, AND WILLING TO MEDIATE THE PICKUP AND SHIPPING OF SUCH ITEMS.
- ONLINE FUNDRAISING - VOLUNTEERS ABLE TO BUILD ONLINE CAMPAIGNS FOR FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND WEBSITE, READY TO BUILD AND EAGER TO MAINTAIN AN ONLINE STORE AND/OR ONLINE AUCTIONS.
- CLIENT SCREENING - VOLUNTEERS EAGER TO SCREEN PEOPLE ASKING FOR HELP BY SENDING THEM FORMS, GATHERING INFORMATION ON PEOPLE'S PETS AND THEIR NEEDS, TALKING AND NEGOTIATING WITH VET CLINICS AND BUSINESSES, AND REQUESTING SUPPORTING PAPERWORK FROM BOTH PET OWNERS IN NEED AND VET CLINICS.
** VOLUNTEERS MUST BE VERY ENTHUSIASTIC, RESILIENT, HAVE A LASER-BEAM FOCUS, BE READY TO COMMIT TO LONG-TERM VOLUNTEERING (YEARS, NOT WEEKS OR MONTHS), READY TO START AS SOON AS VIRTUAL TRAINING IS COMPLETED, BE READY TO COMMIT TO STRICT AND PRESSING TIMELINES, AND BE OK WITH WORKING IN HIGH-PRESSURE SITUATIONS.
We are not accepting new volunteers for in-home pet care at this moment.
A sample of our volunteer tasks:
A sample of our volunteer tasks:
- Admin Manager – update our database, make phone calls, write letters
- Board Member – strategic planning, decision making
- Client Manager – call clients, screen pet owners in need, give advice, or manage cat & dog teams
- Designer – design logos, shirts, newsletters, flyers, stickers
- Event Planner – help create and organize fundraisers and other events
- Finance Manager – bookkeeping, tax preparation, financial advising
- Legal Advice – help create better contracts, waivers, insurance coverage, etc.
- Marketing Specialist – find new opportunities for us to publicize our work
- Photographer – take pictures of pets, events, families, products
- PR Specialist – build and maintain a relationship with public & media online and in print
- Volunteer Manager – screen, engage and assign tasks to volunteers
- Web Designer/Programmer – help maintain a website
- Writer – for our blog, newsletters, flyers, books, and online projects
- Cat care – litter box cleaning, nail trimming, feeding
- Dog care – dog walking, nail trimming, medicating during home visits
- Pet fostering – we pay for needed supplies and vet care
- Veterinarian – donate your medical services, or provide advice
- Vet Tech – help us care for sick pets, generally by fostering them
Volunteers working directly with clients must be 18 years old, but administrative tasks are an option for volunteers aged 16 and up. You can also volunteer as a family. When you apply, you will be required to read our Volunteer Manual, so you become acquainted with the organization. You will also be required to fill out a Volunteer Packet, which includes a CORI check since we assist vulnerable populations.