Volunteer Catroom Cleaner - Hitchcock Road Animal Services At — Hitchcock Road Animal Services

Opportunity Summary 

The role of the catroom cleaner at Hitchcock Road Animal Services is to maintain the health of the cats that are adoptable at the shelter. Feeding and cleaning guidelines are to be strictly followed and no shortcuts are allowed. Trained in cat socialization to be safe around cats and kittens. Trained to report and health and or behavior issues.

1 service learner spot

Hitchcock's volunteer requirements EXCEED the number of hours for CSUMB's service learning courses. 

ONLY CONTINUE WITH THIS OPPORTUNITY IF YOU CAN MEET THE MINIMUM COMMITMENT OF SIX (6) MONTHS.

Requirements:

  • Must be 18 or older
  • Background Check (fingerprinting MUST be done at Monterey County Sheriff's Office)
  • TB Test (MUST be done at Natividad)
  • Mandatory on-boarding with Monterey County Health Dept: Monday @ 8am, virtual
  • Mandatory orientation at Hitchcock Animal Shelter
Opportunity Training 

All students have:

  • to attend an orientation at Hitchcock Animal Shelter,
  • go to the Monterey County Sheriff's Department for fingerprinting,
  • attend onboarding at Monterey County Health Department, and
  • go to Natividad Medical Center for TB testing

in order to volunteer at Hitchcock Road Animal Services. 

Opportunity Supervision

The ongoing best practices come from Veterinary Colleges and help us to maintain the health of the shelter.

Additional risk specific to this opportunity 

This placement requires working with hazardous materials, heavy equipment, construction equipment, heights, or heavy machinery. Volunteers use cleaning supplies that could be hazardous to their health.

Opportunity Application Instructions 

Interested students can contact:

Kendra Brady, Education and Volunteer Coordinator
BradyK1@countyofmonterey.gov
831-455-5765

The link for the volunteer interest form is: https://www.countyofmonterey.gov/government/departments-a-h/health/monterey-county-animal-services/volunteer/online-volunteer-application

 

Program 
Service Learning
Location Type 
On-site
Location 
Salinas, CA
United States
Students required to have a personal vehicle 
No
Fees students may incur with this opportunity 
No Fees will be incurred by students
This opportunity provides some form of compensation 
No
Opportunity Availability 
Ongoing