The PAWS for Life Program brings pet services and resources directly to the community. In these roles, volunteers have the opportunity to better understand the challenges faced by animal owners in underserved communities, and they get to be an active part of the solution to pet overpopulation.
Our Community Outreach volunteers are the backbone of PAWS for Life. Without the positive engagement they foster, we would not be able to reach as many families with information on available resources they may need to better care for their pets, spay/neuter them and keep them for life.
As a Community Outreach Volunteer, you will join our team in going door-to-door in underserved neighborhoods, developing relationships with pet owners who have limited access to pet resources. You will provide important information to community members and help them with services for their pets in a nonjudgmental way.
You will also make instant connections with community members over a common love of pets.
Main Location
409 Pacific Coast Highway
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Animal Care & Control (ACC) is the city pound. It’s required to accept any animal brought into its facility. In many cases, these are animals being relinquished by their owners.
The PAWS for Life—Animal Care & Control Front Desk Outreach Program is stationed at the ACC front desk. Its goal is to help lower the number of cats and dogs being surrendered at ACC. You can help owners keep their pets by offering resources such as food/supplies, free spay/neuter, and other services on a case-by-case basis.
As a volunteer at ACC, you will:
Main Location
409 Pacific Coast Highway
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The PAWS for Life Program uses an extensive reminder and follow-up process to ensure that the spay/neuter appointments made through our program are completed.
We work hard to ensure a 90%+ spay/neuter completion rate. That’s thanks in large part to our Operational Support Volunteers. As an Operational Support Volunteer, you will:
Main Location
409 Pacific Coast Highway
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Our Community Outreach events introduce us to hundreds of people in one day and require lots of help. These large events take place a couple times a year, and we need a lot of volunteer support. This one-day commitment opportunity is fast-paced, fun and uplifting.
Duties include:
Main Location
409 Pacific Coast Highway
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
One of the most common barriers to access spay/neuter for pet owners in underserved communities is a lack of transportation. We remove that obstacle by providing transportation to and from the Lurie Spay/Neuter Clinic. This rewarding opportunity creates immediate, positive change in the lives of the pets you transport.
As a Transport Volunteer, you will pick up and drop off pets for their spay/neuter appointments using PAWS Chicago vehicles. You will ensure all waivers are signed and explain post-surgery instructions to pet owners.
Main Location
409 Pacific Coast Highway
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Team Leaders are invaluable members of PAWS for Life, providing leadership to other volunteers and helping with door-to-door outreach; community outreach events, transportation and operational support
As a PAWS for Life Team Leader, you may:
Main Location
409 Pacific Coast Highway
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
