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Volunteer Opportunities

Would you like to be part of a lifesaving team? Can you share your time and talents to connect people and pets? 

Here are a few opportunities open to volunteers:

Animal Care

Cat Care Volunteer - Cat care volunteers assist with feeding our shelter cats and cleaning their living spaces, to ensure they are happy and healthy during their stay at our adoption center.

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  • Cat Care Volunteer
    Cat care volunteers assist with feeding our shelter cats and cleaning their living spaces, to ensure they are happy and healthy during their stay at our adoption center.
  • Crate/Van Washing
    Crate/van washing volunteers clean the crates used to transport animals on rescue runs, as well as wash the rescue vehicle that brings animals to our campus each week.
  • Dog Care
    From walking dogs to cleaning condos, dog care volunteers ensure the comfort and care of our canine shelter guests while they await adoption.
  • Foster
    Volunteer foster families provide loving, temporary, in-home care for animals in need. We provides everything you need, including supplies, food, medical care, and beyond.
  • Shelter Essentials
    Shelter essentials volunteers support our dogs and cats by doing laundry, washing toys and supplies, sanitizing litterboxes, sweeping and mopping, and more.

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Adoptions

Adoption Meet and Greets - Adoption meet and greet volunteers introduce our shelter guests to potential new families as part of the adoption process.

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  • Adoption Meet and Greets
    Adoption meet and greet volunteers introduce our shelter guests to potential new families as part of the adoption process.
  • Adoption Contract Processor
    These volunteers prepare adoption contracts for staff to review with the adopter to help adoptions move forward.
  • Adoption Valet/Floater
    Adoption valet/floater volunteers assist new adopters, staff, and other volunteers throughout the adoption process as needed.

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ARF Support

Data Entry/Administration - These volunteers input data into a variety of databases and complete other office or administrative tasks.

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  • Data Entry/Administration
    These volunteers input data into a variety of databases and complete other office or administrative tasks.
  • Events
    Event volunteers perform a variety of tasks to help make internal and external events both fun and successful for ARF's supporters.
  • Reception
    Reception volunteers answer phones, transfer calls, accept in-kind donations, and provide support for other volunteers.
  • Thrift Store
    At the ARF Thrift Store in Concord, volunteers help customers find and purchase merchandise, and assist staff in sorting, tagging and displaying donated items.

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Community Programs

FoodShare - FoodShare volunteers deliver free pet food and litter to low-income families and non-profit organizations serving cat colonies across the East Bay Area.

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  • FoodShare
    FoodShare volunteers deliver free pet food and litter to low-income families and non-profit organizations serving cat colonies across the East Bay Area.
  • Resource Center
    Resource Center volunteers provide helpful information to pet guardians in need. Topics include keeping or rehoming a pet, low-cost pet resources, and lost or found animals.

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Submit a Volunteer Interest Form

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please submit this interest inquiry form .

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If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please submit this interest inquiry form. After your interest form has been received, a representative from volunteer services will reach out to prospective volunteers to schedule attendance at an informative 90 minute volunteer information session to learn about our mission, history, and goals, as well as current opportunities and needs. Registration is accepted up to four weeks in advance. Space is limited and registration is required. Please contact the volunteer department with additional questions.

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