It requires some handling skills along with some lifting and patience. Answer the phone Answer questions concerning the shelter, animal control pickup, adoption procedures and costs, lost and found animals, scheduled events, etc. A regular scheduled period is helpful to fill this position, i.e. two - four hours per day, one or two days a week. A pleasant telephone voice, a positive attitude and lots of patience would make you great for this job. Besides answering the telephone, there are many other clerical and office tasks that a volunteer can assist with at the shelter.
Flower beds around the shelter are, for the most part, maintenance free.
Periodically they need small weeds pulled, bushes trimmed and new chips spread. The chips are delivered by the recycling center. The memory garden needs regular weeding during the growing season. Seasonal flowering plants planted. The nature trail requires maintenance during the spring.