Opportunities From: Humane Society of Charlotte

Our Pet Food Bank receives donations of opened bags of dog and cat food. To maintain food safety standards and for ease of distribution, these are separated into individuals Ziplock bags. Assist our team by sorting and clearly labeling the open foods. This opportunity can be done standing or sitting and requires clear handwriting for labeling.

Directly delivering pet food and supplies to homes for those in need in our Charlotte community. Deliveries occur every Saturday starting at 9:30am, and depending on how many stops on the route can last a couple of hours. These deliveries are done individually, but we prefer them to be done in pairs. In order to be as safe as possible, we do ask that volunteers drive their own vehicle during these deliveries. Volunteers will be given a detailed route and addresses at pickup.

You will meet at the shelter at a set time (9:30am or 11am) and load up your vehicles with pet food and supplies needed for each stop. From there we go out and deliver the food to anywhere from 5-9 homes (depending on how close they are together). Once the route is complete there is no need to return to the shelter.

*Volunteers may bring non-ripped empty plastic grocery bags along with any unwanted re-usable bags to this opportunity as the food bank uses them often. 

**Volunteers must also have a vehicle with space for (sometimes large) multiple deliveries, and be able to lift 50+ pounds repetitively.**

Help keep the Pet Food Bank Storage Building organized and ready for action!

- Move and organize up to 55lbs of pet food (assistance can be provided if needed)

- Prep plastic bags or ziplock bags with dog and cat food/ treats.

- Organize donated collars/leashes/harnesses by size and type. -

- Separate and organize pet beds, carriers, pee pads, grooming supplies, etc. so they are on shelves in logical, easy-to-access locations.

-Organizing is needed based on supply, this position will assist in the shelter laundry room if organizing is completed.

-Please note this position occurs mostly outside, please be prepared for various weather conditions.

Our Pet Help Center offers compassion and support in a time of crisis. Help our staff connect with people in need of pet food assistance as well as request for financial assistance from the community.  This is a virtual opportunity to listen to voicemails and transcribe them to an Excel spreadsheet. The shift time is scheduled for mornings Monday through Saturday, but transcribing can be completed anytime during the day of your shift.

 **Directions on how to log in and return the transcribed voicemails are found HERE. 

Our surrendering program offers compassion and support in a time of crisis. Help our Pet Help Center connect with people in need of rehoming assistance for their pet as well as request for financial assistance from the community.  This is a virtual opportunity to listen to voicemails and transcribe them to an Excel spreadsheet. The shift time is scheduled for mornings Monday through Saturday, but transcribing can be completed anytime during the day of your shift.

 **Click HERE for directions on how to complete this role! Please email surrenders@humanecharlotte.org  if you have any questions or need assistance.