Volunteer

What we do: The team conducts background checks on all applicants aged 18 or older, using publicly accessible websites. For applicants who rent, we reach out via phone or email to the landlord to confirm pet permissions and any associated restrictions. Additionally, for applicants with a history of pet ownership within the last 10 years, our team contacts their veterinarian to ensure that their pets received regular vaccinations and wellness exams, covering all pets—both current and past—in that timeframe, regardless of their living status.

Skills needed: Team members must be detail-oriented and tech-savvy, with access to a web-connected tablet, computer, or laptop essential for the role. They should also be comfortable communicating with landlords and veterinary clinics.

What we do:  We help the kennel staff with light cleaning duties and take the animals still waiting for a foster to be available out for walks and some light training.  If we enjoying jogging or running, there’s always dogs who appreciate the extra exercise.  Always an opportunity to take some pictures and advertise the dogs on one of our social media platforms.

Skills needed:  Ability to confidently handle a dog.  Children must be at least 8 to participate in dog walking and each child must have a legal guardian with them (one on one) every time they come to help.   Children aged 14-17 need for a parent or legal guardian to be present at  orientation & to sign a hold harmless waiver.  The level of parental involvement following orientation it is subject to evaluation by JRs Pups-N-Stuff Inc. staff after orientation.

What we do:  We are responsible for Petco/Adoption Events, Bar/ PR events, Restaurant Fundraisers, Education Talks/Presentations, Special Functions such as weddings or bringing puppies to businesses and Madison Based Events.

Skills needed:  Attention to detail, reliable transportation.

What we do:  Team members are responsible for performing a home visit check. During that visit, we verify information on the application, check the safety of the home/yard, discuss and educate potential adopters on JR’s policies, challenges of dog ownership, costs, importance of training and answer any questions.  After the home visit a report is completed so that our fosters can learn about adopters, their homes & lifestyles

Skills needed:  Team members need to be detail oriented, technology savvy. Access to a web connected tablet, computer or laptop is required. Team members need to be comfortable talking to prospective adopters either virtually or traveling to homes (as needed).

What we do:  We are responsible for intaking the new arriving animals directly off of transport, which includes escorting the animals throughout a variety of stations to get them ready to head to their foster homes. Stations during intake typically include administering any necessary medications and vaccinations, bathing, micro-chipping, photographing, dog pen/crate cleaning, feeding, and foster contacting.

Skills needed: Ability to confidently handle dogs of all sizes and temperaments, listen and follow directions, work alongside other volunteers, lift at least 20 pounds, and not mind getting dirty! Certain stations during intake do involve specialty skills such as blood draws, needle pokes, and photography. Children must be at least 12 years of age to volunteer at intakes and anyone under the age of 18 must have a hold harmless waiver signed by their parent or legal guardian prior.

What we do:  The team is responsible for taking all applications that are received during the day and transferring the data from the application into our rescue software.  Phone/email contact with the applicants to clarify missing/incomplete information in the application.

Skills needed:  Detail oriented, technology savvy.  Access to a web connected computer or laptop is required.

What we do:  The team is responsible for transporting animals long and short distances.

Skills needed:  Valid driver’s license, insured vehicle, comfortable handling all sizes and ages of dogs.