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Volunteering
Volunteers are a vital source of support for both our animals and staff at Indianapolis Animal Care & Control and the key to our success! Our volunteers demonstrate:
- A pleasant, helpful, enthusiastic, and friendly manner;
- Caring and empathy toward customers, guests, staff, and animals;
- Knowledge of Indianapolis Animal Care & Control's purpose, policies and procedures;
- A general knowledge of pet management and pet behavior;
- Efficiency and organizational skills; and
- Oral and written communication skills.
To become a volunteer simply complete the online Volunteer Application.
Once your application has been received, the Volunteer Coordinator will contact you with information regarding upcoming volunteer orientations. Volunteer orientations are always held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 6-8pm. Before volunteers can donate their time or services, all volunteers are asked to attend an orientation so you can become familiar with the shelter and its daily operations. To check monthly orientation dates for the year visit our calendar or call 317.327.1397. Volunteers are asked to donate just 4 hours per month.
Volunteer opportunities include:
- Grooming and Bathing – Grooming will be allowed only to those with prior experience. Grooming includes, but is not limited to, the trimming of the nails and fur.
- Offsite Adoptions – To participate at offsite events, such as PETsMART and various community festivals throughout Indianapolis, for the purpose of pet adoptions and/or creating awareness of the shelter by promoting its services.
- Adoption Counseling – Needed mostly on Saturdays to assist visitors with selecting the pet that fits their family and lifestyle needs. Vast knowledge of dog and/or cat breeds is helpful.
- Fundraising – Assist ACCD by soliciting funds or items to be utilized for various activities and special events to promote the facility, its services and the adoption of animals.
- Special Events – Assist at IACC with special events such as "Chip Day" and "Party with the Pets."
- Digital Photography of Pets – Take digital pictures of pets as well as record all necessary information to allow posting of adoptable pets on http://www.petharbor.com/.
- Grant Research – Assist ACCD by researching available grant opportunities.
- Foster Care – Provide in-home aid to pets that are either too ill or young to be adopted.
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