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Petfinder Coordinator

Skills needed – able to use a computer and follow direction.
Site location – can be done offsite or onsite at our Warren Location.
Job Description – Write up descriptions of adoptable pets based on input from foster families so that the pets are appealing to the general public but still accurately represented.   Volunteer will talk or email foster family, obtain information about the pet.  Volunteer will obtain a picture, either themselves or from the photographer and add the description and picture to Petfinder, along with some standard identifier information.
Frequency – 1-2 times per week, approximately 1-3 hours
Time - Flexible

Surgery Pack Technician

Skills needed – able to wash instruments (similar to washing dishes at home) and able to follow directions.
Site location – Warren Location.
Job Description – Prepare surgery packs according to the charts.  Each surgery pack contains 8 instruments and must be double wrapped, taped using proper techniques.   Once the packs are wrapped, they autoclaved.  Autoclaved must be properly filled with water before starting, see chart onsite to determine proper fill level.
Frequency – 5-7 times per week, approximately 3-4 hours

Kennel Attendant

Skills needed – ability to wash cages.  Bending, kneeling and standing on a step stool are required.
Site location – Warren Location.
Job Description – Prepare the cleaning solution according to directions and fill sprayer.  Completely spray cages and let stand for 10 minutes. Clean each cage with a new cloth (to prevent transmission of disease).
Frequency – 5-7 times per week, approximately 2-3 hours.

Laundry Attendant

Skills needed – ability to operate a washing machine and dryer (instructions will be provided for the particular brand of laundry machine).  Bending  and carrying are required.
Site location – Warren Location.
Job Description – Shake out laundry to ensure that all debris is removed.  Load laundry washing machines to full, ensure that items are of approximate equal weight (for example, thick heavy blankets should be washed by themselves or with another thick heavy blanket).  Add appropriate amount of detergent, bleach and start machine.  When the cycle finishes , move to the dryer and start cycle.  NOTE:  surgery drapes (blue/blue green) MUST be washed separately from towels, blankets and other items.  Once items are dry, fold towels by rolling them, smaller items and blankets can be folded in squares.  Surgery drapes should be folded as instructed (rectangle for pack wraps and fan fold for drapes with a hole).
Frequency – 5-7 times per week, approximately 3-4 hours.

Data Input

Skills needed – ability to use Access and/or Excel and read hand written documents.
Site location – Warren Location, some data entry can also be done offsite.
Job Description – Varies, but normally involves entering surgery record information which includes items such as name, address, pet’s name, weight and so on.
Frequency – once per week, approximately 3-4 hours.

Angel Outreach Coordinator

Skills Needed -  Able to use computer, interact with people, detail oriented
Site Location -  Pontiac Location
Job Description -   Distribute and record who receives food from the Pet Food Pantry, coordinate getting food donations or buying food in bulk, filing, cleaning, compiling spay/neuter lists, fill out Wellness Clinic and Spay/Neuter Paperwork, help at fundraising and clinic events.
Frequency - Varies
Time -  Varies

Angel Outreach Spay/Neuter Coordinator

Skills Needed – Be able to follow direction, interact with people
Site Location - Pontiac Location
Job Description -  Sign people up and coordinate spay/neuter appointments, fill out paperwork and file.
Frequency - 2 days per week
Time -  Saturdays 11:00 - 2:00 p.m., Mondays 3-7 p.m.

Special Event Coordinator Assistant

Skills Needed – Be able to follow direction, interact with people
Site Location - Varies
Job Description -  Assist with event, assist public.
Frequency – Special events, varies.
Time -  Varies

Marketing Committee Member/Fundraising

Skills Needed – Be able to follow direction, interact with people
Site Location – Varies
Job Description -  Assist with organizing special events, perform assigned tasks
Frequency -  Varies, meetings are generally once per month
Time -  Normally evenings

Veterinarian Surgeon

Skills Needed – Veterinary license in the State of Michigan, ability to handle spay/neuter complications, surgery experience.
Site Location - Warren
Job Description -  Perform physical exams and spay/neuter surgeries on dogs and cats.  Patients can be as young as 8 weeks/2 pounds and may be in heat.  Prep work is done by veterinary assistants.
Frequency - Varies
Time -  Flexible, weekends are available.

Surgery Veterinarian Technician

Skills Needed – Be able to follow direction, prepare animals for surgery, monitor patients while in recovery.   Not required, but helpful to have experience with anesthesia and inserting trech tubes.
Site Location - Warren
Job Description -  Sign people up and coordinate spay/neuter appointments, fill out paperwork and file.
Frequency - 1 day per week --Saturday
Time -  Flexible, weekends are available.

Wellness Veterinarian

Skills Needed – Veterinary license in the State of Michigan, ability to work quickly and interact with the public.
Site Location – Warren and Pontiac
Job Description -  Perform physical exams and spay/neuter surgeries on dogs and cats.  Patients can be as young as 8 weeks/2 pounds and may be in heat.  Prep work is done by veterinary assistants.
Frequency - Varies
Time -  Flexible, Saturday is available.

Wellness Veterinarian Technician

Skills Needed – Be able to follow direction, work quickly and interact with the public.
Site Location - Warren and Pontiac
Job Description -  Prepare vaccines, fill out paperwork, weigh patients, assist Veterinarian with procedures.
Frequency - Varies
Time -  Flexible, Saturday is available.

Photographer

Skills needed – able to use a camera and email pictures
Site location – Warren location.
Job Description – Take pictures of foster pets and send pictures to Petfinder Coordinator.
Frequency – 1-2 times per month, approximately 1-3 hours
Time - Flexible

 

 

 

 

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