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Volunteer
Volunteer
a Block Away or 10,000 Miles Away
We need all the help
we can get over here at Puffy Paws. On May 1st, 2011. The Englewood Sun Herald published a letter
to the Editor in which I wrote begging for help from our community.
Editor
My wife and I are only two people running Englewood, Florida's
"World's Greatest Cathouse." Puffy Paws Kitty Haven is a 501(c) (3) non-profit, no-kill cat hospice & rescue
specializing in providing quality and loving care to special needs cats; we have 100 adoptable kitties that need homes.
Our current help consists of a few volunteers and the court ordered Community Service Personnel. These people are
folks who got into trouble and are trying to pay their debts to society.
We have been begging this community for
help for years with adoptions , PR, and fund-raising events.
We finally have a handful of volunteers who put on
a monthly adoption event but that is not enough; we need more people.
While the Humane Society and other rescue
groups in the area enjoy paid employees and a host of volunteers, we do not. We
do not get paid; 100% of all donation goes to the kitties and the operating expenses. Are books
are open to the public.
Last year I raised $94,000 by myself, just by asking for help and $54,000 of that
came from kitty lovers from around the world donating through Paypal.
The
very sad reality is that the only ones who suffered were the community cats that we could not help because
we could not take them in and find homes.
You can change all of this by volunteering
your time.
For more information call 941-623-8904 or go to our website.
Q. How Do I Volunteer Locally ? A. Please fill out the form
below to get started and we will contact you or call us at (941) 623 - 8904 Live 10,000 miles
away. Thats OK ! Voulteer On-line . Q. How Do I
Volunteer On - Line ?
Click Here To Volunteer On-Line Using The Project Database
We Are In Need Of Local Volunteers To Fill The Following
Positions Grant Writer
Puffy Paws Kitty Haven is seeking an experienced grant writer to help with grant funding proposals. In this very difficult
economy, we need a volunteer Grant Writer to help to raise funds for the unwanted kitties of the Community.
Adoption Follow-up
Adoption Follow-up
(AFU) volunteers contact recent adopters to check-in and address any questions or concerns the new forever family may have.
AFU volunteers should have some knowledge of cat behavior and feel comfortable on the phone. AFU volunteers must ensure that
all responses to follow-up calls are addressed. AFU volunteers should be available at least once per month.
Adoption Events
Adoption Events (AE) volunteers staff our adoption events, assisting
with set-up, break-down and during event activities such as socializing and sitting with the kitties and providing
information regarding our adoption procedures and our organization. AE volunteers assist potential adopters with the adoption
process. AE volunteers are needed as events are scheduled.
PR Information
Tables
Volunteers ( PRIT ) are needed to table at various events in the Tri - County area throughout the
year. Volunteers are responsible for set up, break down, and presentation of informational materials during the events. Volunteers
should feel comfortable presenting information and fielding inquiries about Puffy Paws. PRIT volunteers are needed as events
are scheduled.
Canned Food Drives/ Kitty Collection Banks
Volunteers are needed to either organize event specific canned food drives, or manage food donation bins at their office/school.
Volunteers are also needed to find homes for our Kitty Collects Collection banks in the Tri-County are, and manage donation
pick-ups and bring them back to the Donation & Storage Center. This is a great way to get involved for those that may
not have time available to volunteer on a consistent basis!
Event Planning/Fundraising
Volunteers are always needed to assist in increasing our visibility and to contribute to our fundraising efforts.
Volunteers are needed to cold-call potential donor sources, as well as assist our Fundraising team in planning events. If
you have experience in event planning or fundraising, please join our team!
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