Volunteer at Animal Care Organizations
There are volunteer opportunities at local Animal Care Organizations. Below are just a few opportunities, but if you are aware of others, do not feel limited by the list below. To learn about volunteer opportunities in other areas of interest visit the Volunteer Resource Guide.
| ADDRESS | 2965 Dutton Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95407 |
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| WEBSITE | cci.org/location/northwest |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Michael King |
| PHONE | 707-577-1839 |
| DESCRIPTION | Volunteer puppy raisers provide Canine Companions puppies a safe home, take them to obedience classes, serve up a healthy diet, provide socialization opportunities and give lots of love. COVID NOTE: Only volunteer need is transporting puppies to airports, everything else is on hold |
| ADDRESS | 1535 Farmers Lane #217, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 |
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| WEBSITE | equi-ed.org |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Maxine Freitas |
| PHONE | 707-953-6223 |
| equiedinc@aol.com | |
| DESCRIPTION | Volunteer opportunities exist for individuals from the community, college interns and students to help with a variety of activities including fundraising, horse care/preparation, office work and to assist with lessons on an as needed basis. NOTE: Please contact Maxine Freitas |
| ADDRESS | 5345 Highway 12 West, Santa Rosa, CA 95402 |
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| WEBSITE | forgetmenotfarm.org |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Beth Karzes |
| PHONE | 707-577-1913 |
| beth@forgetmenotfarm.org | |
| DESCRIPTION | INCLUDES LARGE ANIMALS. Volunteers are the lifeblood of any non-profit organization and Forget Me Not Children’s Services is no exception. Dedicated volunteers are essential to the ongoing success of our programs and we offer many volunteer opportunities for those who want to “give back” to the community. |
| ADDRESS | 1814 Empire Industrial Court, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 |
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| WEBSITE | forgottenfelines.com |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Sandra Nicander |
| PHONE | 707-576-7999 |
| sandra@forgottenfelines.com | |
| DESCRIPTION | At Forgotten Felines, volunteers are an integral part of our organization. In fact, without them, we could not provide the cats and the community with the level of service and care that people have come to expect from us. There are many ways to participate in our organization and we're sure that we can find one to fit your purr-sonality and schedule. |
| ADDRESS | 7600 Lakeville Highway, Petaluma, CA 94954 |
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| WEBSITE | giantstepsriding.org |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Meghan Farley |
| PHONE | (707) 781-9455 |
| meghan@giantstepsriding.org | |
| DESCRIPTION | Volunteers at Giant Steps do more than give of their time and energy. They change lives and help special individuals achieve dreams never before dreamed possible. They make lifelong friends and join a larger community of fun-loving, energetic, individual’s intent on making a difference. Volunteers assist riders during their weekly lessons, groom horses, help maintain the facility, assist with administrative tasks, and much, much more. If you’re interested in contributing your talents to a great cause, we welcome you to join us! COVID NOTE: Not accepting new volunteers at this time. Students can fill out the volunteer application to be added to the waitlist. |
| ADDRESS | 5345 Highway 12 West, Santa Rosa, CA 95407 |
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| WEBSITE | humanesocietysoco.org/volunteer |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Katie McHugh |
| PHONE | (707) 542-0822 ext. 201 |
| kmchugh@humanesocietysoco.org | |
| DESCRIPTION | COVID NOTE: Currently looking for students to volunteer at the Spay and Neuter Clinic. Some medical background required, comfortable handling animals in a surgery setting, with understanding of anatomy/physiology. For more information and to sign up for a shift, please visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040545a8ae22a2f85-cvcneeds1 |
| ADDRESS | PO Box 751002, Petaluma, CA 94975 |
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| WEBSITE | lilyslegacy.org |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Alice Mayn |
| PHONE | (707) 787-7010 |
| lilyslegacysds@gmail.com | |
| DESCRIPTION | Our Volunteers, “Lily’s Angels,” are a vital component of the ongoing operation of Lily’s Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary. There are many opportunities for volunteers both on and off site. Now that we have moved to our new location in Petaluma we need more volunteers. If you have an interest in volunteering for our Sanctuary, please let us know your areas of interest. We need immediate help in daily dog care, administration, grant writing, fundraising and property maintenance. COVID NOTE: Not taking volunteers until further notice. |
| ADDRESS | 171 Bel Marin Keys Boulevard, Novato, CA 94949 |
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| WEBSITE | marinhumanesociety.org |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Anne Oliver |
| PHONE | 415-883-4621 ext. 267 |
| DESCRIPTION | More than 700 animal lovers and advocates give quality love and care to all of the critters here. If you like walking dogs, socializing kitties, pitching in at events, finding fur-ever homes, or keeping kennels tidy, then we have animals that would love to meet you! Become part of our devoted family and feel good about giving animals the life we all know they deserve. COVID NOTE: Not taking volunteers until after the pandemic. |
| ADDRESS | 2000 Bunker Road, Fort Cronkhite, Sausalito, CA 94965-2619 |
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| WEBSITE | marinemammalcenter.org |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Jennifer Weller & Tamyra Thomas |
| PHONE | (415) 289-7325 |
| vounteer@tmmc.org | |
| DESCRIPTION | Volunteers help us rescue and rehabilitate sick and injured marine mammals, educate the public about ocean conservation and so much more! COVID NOTE: Not taking volunteers until fall 2021. |
| ADDRESS | 403 Mecham Road, Petaluma, CA 94952 |
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| WEBSITE | scwildliferescue.org |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Kelsie |
| PHONE | (707) 992-0274 |
| support@scwildliferescue.org | |
| DESCRIPTION | Wildlife paramedics, education program, foster care, wildlife exclusion service and more. COVID NOTE: Limited volunteer opportunities. Taking volunteers for spring 2021 in an online format. No drop-ins. |
| ADDRESS | 506 4th Street, San Rafael, CA, 94901 |
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| WEBSITE | vcahospitals.com/animal-wellness-marin |
| VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Cassandra |
| PHONE | 415-456-4471 |
| DESCRIPTION | Will socialize dogs according to techniques taught under supervision. To bathe or walk animals as instructed. Will communicate with interested or prospective animal owners. |
