Animal Care Center Volunteer
Your love can make a difference in their lives.
The Potter League Animal Care & Adoption Center depends on volunteers. Volunteers give of themselves, their energies, and their expertise. Volunteerism is action by people who care. This special involvement serves a worthwhile cause and is part of one’s ideals. Volunteering should be a learning experience and a source of fulfillment. At the Potter League we are grateful for all who want to help us. Over 30,000 volunteer hours are donated annually to our many programs and activities. Volunteers raise money, work to develop programs, help organize and carry out events, and work directly with our animals.
Benefits of Volunteering
- Increased satisfaction from making a difference in the lives of homeless (or shelter) pet.
- Strong ties to a community of fellow animal lovers.
- Deeper understanding of animal care and behavior.
- Reduced stress levels.
Volunteer Opportunities at our Animal Care Center
These positions are available on a daily basis. Volunteers walk, play with and socialize the dogs and cats. Volunteers must be familiar with PLFA protocols and take the appropriate training courses.
Opportunities available:
- Dog Walking (ages 15 & up)
- ModSquad Team
- Foster Care (Behavior)
- Enrichment Support
- Cat Socialization
- Kneady Cat Team
- Small Mammal Socialization
Adoption & Animal Care support volunteers help PLFA provide a warm welcome for potential adopters and support them through the adoption process as well as assist the animal care staff to ensure all the animal rooms and enclosures are cleaned and animals fed.
Opportunities Include:
- Front Desk Greeter
- Team Dog – Morning Care
- Team Cat – Morning Care
- Foster Care (General)
These positions positively and accurately represent PLFA with marketing and community related outreach events, in schools, clinics and other special events. Deliver publications to locations in Rhode Island.
Opportunities Include:
- Humane Education
- Outreach
- Pet Assisted Therapy
- Photographer
- Publication Distribution
- Videographer
- Wellness & Vaccine Clinics
- Pet Food Pantries
- Outreach Event Tabling
- Camp Counselor
- Youth Program Volunteer
These volunteers ensure the smooth running of our veterinary services by cleaning, organizing supplies, and more. This allows our vet staff to focus on providing high-quality medical care. This is a great opportunity to learn about the inner workings of veterinary care.
Opportunities Include:
- Shelter Veterinary Suite Team
- Spay & Neuter Clinic Volunteer (Surgery Area
- Pets In Need Clinic Volunteer (Reception)
- Team Vet Transport
- Foster Care (Medical)
- Vaccination Clinic Volunteer
- Fundraising Events
- Event Tabling
- Photography/Videography
- Donation Canister Program
- Clerical Development
- Greeter
- Pick of the Litter
- Retail Services
- Laundry/Dishes
- Baking/Cooking
- Clerical/Office Work
- Data Entry
- Lawn Care/Gardening
- Office Assistant
- Photography/Videography
This position involves both inside and outside work and may include lawn maintenance, snow shoveling, landscaping, or building maintenance.
Get Started
All volunteers will need to attend our online general information session before volunteering. The first step to getting started as a volunteer at the Potter League is to register in our online portal and watch the info session. Once you’ve completed the online info session, you can schedule yourself for an in-person orientation which is held three times monthly at the Potter League Animal Care & Adoption Center.