Volunteer Opportunities
Ablestock.com/ThinkstockAmerican Wildlife Foundation
Molalla
Since its inception in 1998, the organization has treated more than 500 animals. The center is run by Dr. Janette Ackerman, who has a special interest in wildlife medicine and conservation biology. There are many volunteer opportunities.
Cascades Raptor Center
Eugene
Cat Adoption Team
Sherwood
CAT is the
Chintimini Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
Corvallis
Incorporated in 1989, the nonprofit provides care for approximately 700 each year. Volunteers admit and examine injured or orphaned wild animals to determining feeding protocols to administering medications, and more.
Hemera/ThinkstockFeral Cat Coalition of Oregon
Portland-based, with service around the state
Fences for Fido
Portland-based, with service around the state
The mission of the nonprofit organization is to improve the quality of life for dogs living outdoors by removing chains, building fences, providing shelters, offering spay/neuter, and raising awareness about the physical, mental and emotional needs of dogs.
NGOabroad
International
NGOabroad is a unique service that provides frugal, customized international volunteer options and helps people enter international humanitarian work. Veterinarians are needed in post-conflict Uganda to help with pigs and dairy cows, specifically:
- Training of farmers in animal health and management
- Treatment of the dairy cows and pigs
- Disease prevention and control measures
- Artificial insemination of dairy cows
- Pasture establishment
- Feed conservation (silage making and hay making)
- Manure making (compost, liquid manure)
- Regular farm visits and carrying of on spot training
- Milk testing
- Farmer preparation before placement of animals
- Carry out postmortem activities
This is a volunteer position. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. No end date. Visit the Web site for application information.
Oregon Friends of Shelter Animals (OFOSA)
Hillsboro-based, with service around the state
We provided a foster home to over 3000 medically fragile animals in 2009 and we expect to double that number this year with your help. We are an all volunteer, 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All of your donations go directly to animal needs. We are making a difference one paw at a time. Surgery Clinics are held on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Walk-in clinic for our foster providers are held 7 days per week. Veterinary and technician experience is needed with half-day or full-day shifts available.
PAVE: Paws Assisting Veterans
Cornelius
info@paveusa.org
PAVE is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to training service dogs for veterans with mental and/or physical disabilities and to advance public knowledge of service dogs and the essential roles they play. Volunteers needed for fundraising, puppy raising, and other roles, as well as clinics and veterinarians who are able to offer free or reduced services for puppies in training.
BananaStock/ThinkstockPAW Team
Portland
PAW conducts up to six “street” clinics each year, caring for an average of 70 animals at each clinic. This includes, among other treatment, vaccinations, dewormings, and appropriate flea and heartworm medications. More in-depth care is provided in cooperation with local veterinary practices. The nonprofit was started by Dr. Larry Sams and others in 2004.
Pro-Bone-O
Eugene
The nonprofit organization is celebrating 10 years of serving pets of people who are homeless in
The Dalles
The clinic, founded in 1990, provides veterinary care and treatment to injured wildlife as well as shelter animals. It was established by Dr. Jean Cypher.
Virginia Woof Dog Daycare (A Division of Outside In)
Portland
Outside In helps homeless youth and other marginalized people move towards improved health and self-sufficiency. Virginia Woof Dog Daycare is a nationally-recognized job training program for Outside In’s clients. We are looking for volunteers to assist with a variety of duties including registering dog clients, tending to the welfare of the dogs, picking up after the dogs, answering questions for customers and assisting with dog activities. For a complete position description and a volunteer application, please go to www.outsidein.org/volunteer.htm
