Our shelter offers many opportunities to educate the public. These volunteer opportunities can be as simple as printing out a flyer and putting it up at local establishments, to talking to school groups and homeowner’s associations and manning educational booths.

Key Responsibilities

• Handing out information about the shelter’s programs.
• Talking to the community about OKC Animal Welfare and how they can make a difference.
• Promoting positive aspects of the shelter and helping to educate the public on our goals and how we are trying to reach them.
• Educating on responsible pet ownership in OKC.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good customer service skills.
• Thorough knowledge of the shelters policies and programs required.
• Age varies depending on event.

Training Provided (Dependent on Volunteer Event)

• Public Outreach Training
• Dog Body Language
• Dog Handling
• Cat Breed
• Dogs 101
• Medical Training
• Adoption Counseling
• Cat Body Language
• Cat Handling
• Dog Breed
• Cats 101

Time Commitment

This volunteer position would require anywhere from an hour to eight hours depending on the task.