Being a volunteer at the EBCP makes you feel like you are helping. You are contributing to the solution, which makes you feel good about the work you are doing. Part of the job as a volunteer is that you work with the animals so they can become adoptable. Most of the cats that come through our doors are strays and have had little human interaction. By working with them, they begin to trust you and other humans. This helps them come out of their shell, and be ready to meet perspective adopters.
Volunteers are always needed! We have a constant intake of animals. Each one of these cats needs your love and care. Your help will never go unnoticed and you will never feel like you aren’t helping in some way. Whether you decide to help our one of our adoption centers as a cleaner/socializer, become a foster, join our Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) team, help with transporting, or join one of our administrative committees (data, grants, fundraising, events), your part makes our mission happen!
Being a volunteer is good for your emotional, physical, and mental health. It is proven that spending time with animals helps lower your stress levels and blood pressure. You get to create a unique bond with the animals, which helps your emotional health. Caring for pets can help you deal with depression, anxiety, and stress. Playing with cat can elevate levels of serotonin and dopamine, which helps you be calm and relaxed. Not only that, the cats emotional health is also improved with your time and love.
By volunteering you get to contribute to a mission you care about. Ifyou are passionate about saving animals, volunteering at EBCP would be a great fit. Volunteering also makes you feel like you are involved with your community and making a difference. It gives you a chance to give back.
Volunteering with animals can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Not only do you get to help care for and protect some of the most vulnerable members of our society, but you also get to form close bonds with the cats you’re helping. You also can form friendships with fellow team members that will last a lifetime.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Adoption Center Team Members
Do you have time to dedicated one day a week for approximently 1-2 hours? We are looking for cage cleaner/ socializers for morning and evening shifts at our adoption center locations.
Locations inside Pet Supplies Plus: Brooklyn, Brunswick, Garfield Heights, Streetsboro, Twinsburg, Willowick.
Foster Caregivers
Do you have the space, time and love to care for and give love to cats waiting for homes? We provide the supplies and medical care, and you provide time safe place for them to heal and feel safe.
Foster opportunities: Adults, Moms and Kittens, Kittens, Bottle Babies, Timid and Shy, Medical
Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Team
We are in need of humane trappers and pre and post recovery team members. If you have the space and time we will train you and give you the knowledge to help with low stress humane trapping.
Transport Team
Transport are the glue that make all things happen. We need team members that can help transport cats to medical appointments, pick up or place cats in adoption centers, help pick up or drop off supplies to the locations in need.
Special Committee Members
Joining one of our committies is a huge way to make an impact with us. Our data team helps to keep all our records current and information organized and accessible for all the needs of the rescue. The grant team helps us apply and have a chance to receive much needed funding to make all areas of our rescue possible. The strength of our event and fundraising team is curcial. Without a constent flow of donations coming in we cannot continue to save lives. If you have time to be a part of any of these committies you will know that you are making it possible for our teams to bring in and care for cats in our communities here in NE Ohio.
Would you like to learn more about our volunteer opportunities and join a team that fits best with your expertise and availability? Submit an application and we will help you find the right fit. We can't wait for you to join our team! #TogetherWeCan
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