Volunteer - Your Time: A Great Investment
Volunteer Opportunities
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Monthly Orientation Info
Volunteers are the mainstay of our organization and perform an essential part of our day to day operations. Volunteer oppoprtunities available at SMVHS are as diverse as the people they attract. We offer two volunteer shifts per day, 10am to 1pm, and 1pm to 4pm, Monday through Saturday. An orientation and training class is offered to new volunteers each month. Volunteers may work one or more shifts per week. We like to place our volunteers on a regular schedule that works best for them and suits our needs. The new volunteer orientation and training classes are on the third or fourth Wednesday of each month from 5 to 7pm in the summer months. Winter schedule changes to the third or fourth Saturday of each month from 1 to 3pm. See Calendar for upcoming dates. Age requirements for volunteering at SMVHS is a minimum of 14 years of age, with a responsible adult. Both the youth and the parent or responsible guardian are to attend the orientation together, and the adult is to accompany the youth each time they come to the facility. Please see Volunteer_Requirements.pdf here. Dog walkers must attend the new volunteering orientation and training prior to handling the dogs in any capacity. Cat socializers, office helpers, and clinic assistants may begin sooner, and then attend the next orientation. Please wear long pants and closed toe shoes to the volunteer orientation, and to every volunteer shift. Also, no dangling jewlery or strong perfume. Bring a light jacket to an evening orientation. Please fill out the Volunteer Application in order to reserve your space in the upcoming orientation. We look forward to a rewarding relationship with you at SMVHS. Read about more ways to help by volunteering at the Thrift Shop at the Nipomo Swap Meet under the Home tab, How You Can Help. ONE VOLUNTEER'S EXPERIENCE One of our dedicated volunteers, Danielle Lerner, of KSBY TV, writes about her volunteer experience on her blog, Central Coast Outdoor Adventures: read about Cody, Roxy Brown, and Suki! It takes so little to show you care... |
