Connecting with people, whether it’s through adoption counseling, community outreach or education, is critical to the work we do saving the lives of homeless pets. There is a range of volunteer opportunities that involve working with people. Find the one that’s right for you.
The Welcome Center at PAWS Chicago is the first and main point of contact for visitors at our Adoption Centers.
As a Welcome Desk Volunteer, you will play an integral role in promoting our organization and helping our animals find their forever homes.
Duties include:
Our Welcome Desk can be a fast-paced environment, so it is required that volunteers have:
Helpful Skills 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.
Every homeless pet that walks out our doors with a new family is indebted to our Adoption Counselors.
As an Adoption Counselor, you are part of a family milestone that has a huge positive impact on an animal.
By developing an understanding of an adopter’s experience with pets, home environment and family structure, you will ensure that the new family has the information and home environment that will lead to long-term success with the pet they have selected. You will meet with the adopters, review their Adoption Survey, give important counsel on the transition to make for a successful long-term adoption success, answer any and all questions and guide the adopters through the adoption process.
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 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.
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.
The PAWS Chicago Humane Education Program aims to reach and educate children, particularly in the neighborhoods where stray animals are a large problem. This will help create the next generation of animal advocates.
Our dedicated volunteers are vital to the success of this program. They are at the forefront of teaching students, shaping attitudes and forming the difference-makers of tomorrow.
As a Humane Education Volunteer, you will be present PAWS Chicago’s education programs to targeted groups. Currently, we have programs for middle school students (6th to 8th grade) and high school students. We also give presentations to community groups.
Our Humane Education Volunteers must have:
Helpful Skills 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.
PAWS Chicago's Youth Volunteer Program enables children ages 12 to 17 to volunteer with a parent or legal guardian to help homeless pets together.
As a Family Service Host, you can inspire these teenagers to get involved with PAWS Chicago. 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.
