Kitty Bungalow Charm School for Wayward Cats is a community resource and rescue center that provides services to help quell the feral cat overpopulation in the Los Angeles area. We are an animal rescue dedicated to socializing feral cats and adopting them out to good homes as well as working with the community to find a humane solution to the cat overpopulation problem. We do TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) and offer free spay/neutering of cats to our Community Partners. Program Description: We are humanely controlling the overpopulation of cars on the street via spay/neutering. Young cats are taken in for socialization and then adopted out. Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities: Cats must have their litter changed, rooms cleaned, simple medications given, babies bottle fed and love and attention given to frightened felines. You'll be expected to help socialize them and turn them into lap cats. MANY opportunities exist within the organization to aid our mission. Time Commitment: Shifts are 2 1/2 hours long, once weekly. Requirements: We provide an orientation and training. Wearing older clothes is recommended. Please remember to fill out a minor volunteer waiver form if minors (under 18) are attending projects. The form can be found on L.A. Works website Q&A section. Benefits: The benefits are emotional as well as physical. Simply being around purring cats is reputed to be good for one's health, and the satisfaction one derives in helping these creatures learn to trust humans and find forever homes is immeasurable.

Los Angeles, CA

Through 12/18/20

Please note - we are closed to both the public and volunteers at this time! If you're interested in volunteering, we'd still love for you to complete an application and watch our online orientation video, and we'll reach out to schedule a training for you as soon as we reopen. If you're interested in fostering, please email us at foster@foundanimals.org for more information! Quick Overview: Want to help adoptable dogs & cats enjoy their time in our shelter?! Organization Name and Website: Volunteer with Michelson Found Animals' Adopt & Shop - www.adoptandshop.org Mission: Michelson Found Animals is a Los Angeles nonprofit devoted to animal welfare! We are an organization of avid animal lovers who focus our efforts on decreasing the number of homeless pets in shelters. We have two Adopt & Shop locations with dogs and cats pulled from high-kill shelters, giving them a second chance at adoption with a number of volunteer and foster opportunities. Adopt & Shop is also a nonprofit pet store, offering a variety of pet products and services to help support our adoptions program! Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities: We are looking for help from Pet Care Providers! Your key responsibilities will be caring for the welfare of the cats and dogs at Adopt & Shop, which includes kennel cleaning, feeding, dog walks, enrichment, keeping the facility tidy and so much more! Weekday and weekday morning volunteers are always greatly appreciated! Requirements: 8 hrs per month, 3-month commitment Physically able to: stand for up to 4 hours, learn how to handle cats and dogs of all breeds and sizes, lift up to 25lbs, stoop, bend, or kneel, perform cleaning duties like sweeping or mopping. Volunteers must communicate effectively with Volunteer team and on-site staff, and follow all protocols and procedures closely to ensure the health and safety of the animals. *Volunteers age 13-15 years old must volunteer with a parent/guardian up to 25 hours of service, and have Volunteer Agreement & Release for Minors signed prior to volunteering. The form can be found on L.A. Works website Q&A section. Additional Details: If you are interested in learning more about us and our rewarding volunteer opportunities, please visit our website ( http://www.foundanimals.org/get-involved ) or just email us at mfavolunteer@foundanimals.org

Culver City, CA

Through 12/31/20

Please note - we are closed to both the public and volunteers at this time! If you're interested in volunteering, we'd still love for you to complete an application and watch our online orientation video, and we'll reach out to schedule a training for you as soon as we reopen. If you're interested in fostering, please email us at foster@foundanimals.org for more information! Quick Overview: Do you enjoy baby kittens and making a difference in their earliest stages of life?! Organization Name and Email: Volunteer with Michelson Found Animals' Adopt & Shop - www.adoptandshop.org Mission: Michelson Found Animals is a Los Angeles nonprofit devoted to animal welfare! We are an organization of avid animal lovers who focus our efforts on decreasing the number of homeless pets in shelters. We have two Adopt & Shop locations with dogs and cats pulled from high-kill shelters, giving them a second chance at adoption with a number of volunteer and foster opportunities. Adopt & Shop is also a nonprofit pet store, offering a variety of pet products and services to help support our adoptions program! Weekday morning volunteers are always greatly appreciated! But, our pets need help 7-days per week. Volunteer Roles and Opportunities: The Kitten Nursery is located out of our Culver City Adopt & Shop. This program focuses on kittens between the ages of 4-8 weeks of age who are not yet old enough to be placed up for adoption. We need volunteers to help care for kittens in the nursery by cleaning kennels, socializing and feeding and medicating the kittens while we work to find them a temporary foster home where they will stay until they are old enough to be placed up for adoption. Additional Details: If you are interested in learning more about us and our rewarding volunteer opportunities, please visit our website ( http://www.foundanimals.org/get-involved ). Of course, we're happy to answer any questions you may have about our programs so please don't hesitate to ask. We look forward to hearing back from you soon! Requirements: Minimum 8 hours/month, at least 3-month commitment. A basic range of motion and energy to complete tasks like sweeping, mopping, lifting/moving up to 25lbs. *Must be 16+. Volunteers under the age of 18 will need to bring and have signed by a parent/guardian a Volunteer Agreement & Release for Minors. The form can be found on L.A. Works website Q&A section.

Culver City, CA

Through 12/31/20

Quick Overview: PalsNPets is looking for two volunteers for two hours per week to do in-person wellness checks with our residents and their pets at our partner shelters in Hollywood. Organization: PalsNPets Website: www.palsnpets.org Mission: PalsNPets is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to unhoused pet owners and their pets, providing services specific to the needs of this group through partnerships with shelters. Pets are often the only thing an unhoused individual has to care about, and many shelters don’t allow pets. Working with shelters to make them pet-friendly also allows us to work with these individuals who are often the most in need and often have a higher potential to build a better future…two lives at a time. Volunteer Role & Responsibilities: PalsNPets is looking for two socially-engaged pet lover to spend two hours each week conducting wellness checks with our residents and their pets at two of our partner shelters in Hollywood: one at A Bridge Home-Hollywood Shelter, the other at PATH YMCA Women's Shelter. The volunteers will make note of any problems or needs of both the resident and their pet, and then communicate the status to PalsNPets so any necessary action can be taken. The day and time for the two-hour checks is completely flexible but once chosen should remain consistent from week to week. We ask for a minimum six-month commitment. Requirements: Compassion for unhoused individuals and an understanding that myriad life circumstances might lead someone to life on the streets. Love of pets. An easy and unflappable social demeanor. You will be dealing with people who are often very guarded so may act out or be uncommunicative; others are struggling with mental illness. Sense of humor and patience is a definite plus. Ability to commit to the same two-hour time period once per week for a minimum of six months. A resident of Hollywood or an adjacent neighborhood is ideal. No allergies.

Los Angeles, CA

Through 1/31/21

Quick Overview: Assist with volunteer onboarding, weekly scheduling and communications to support Heaven on Earth’s lifesaving mission Organization Name: Heaven on Earth Organization Website: http://heavenlypets.org Mission and Program Description: The mission of Heaven on Earth Society for Animals is to transform the lives of homeless cats through rescue, sanctuary, and new beginnings. Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities: This position requires sitting at a desk for extended periods, including typing. This position does NOT include animal handling. • Review new volunteer applications and respond based on qualifications and interests • Adjust volunteer profile settings in database • Send onboarding information and follow-ups by email • Adjust volunteer support section of weekly/monthly schedule on Google Sheets • Recruit volunteers for needed shifts • Assist with monthly volunteer newsletter • Communicate and collaborate with Programs Director to build out additional volunteer programming, as needed Requirements: • Be 18 years of age or older • Be reliable and punctual, and commit to completing weekly tasks • Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Be comfortable using computers, including: - GSuite, including Google Sheets - Better Impact volunteer database (or ability to learn) • Have basic knowledge of animal welfare industry • Complete online trainings, as assigned Time Commitment: flexible, minimum of 3 months with up to 10 hours per week, remote volunteer role.

Los Angeles, CA

Through 6/30/21

Quick Overview: Provide human resource and researching expertise at a nonprofit that serves unhoused people and their pets as it expands to more shelters in Los Angeles and more cities. Organization Name: PalsNPets, Inc. Organization Website: https://palsnpets.org/ Mission or Broader Program Description: PalsNPets is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to unhoused pet owners and their pets, providing services specific to the needs of this group through partnerships with shelters. Pets are often the only thing an unhoused individual has to care about, and many shelters don’t allow pets. Working with shelters to make them pet-friendly also allows us to work with these individuals who are often the most in need and often have a higher potential to build a better future…two lives at a time. Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities: PalsNPets is a young nonprofit that is quickly growing and is looking for a Human Resources Researcher to assist. We are in the process of opening our fourth shelter in Los Angeles and are looking to expand further both here and in other cities. We are also hiring our first employees and the goal of this project is to develop an actionable employee handbook with standard operating procedures that observe California rules and regulations policies. The HR Researcher will be working alongside a lawyer on the board to: Research and compile list of California policies and rules & regulations Develop an employee handbook with the organization’s systems, processes, and protocols Scour list of grants and identify those which align with our goals and objectives, while eliminating those that aren't a good match. Craft a grant proposal that uses clear, concise language to persuade the grantor that the organization applying for the grant is a worthy recipient of funds. Respond to funder's questions about the grant proposal and develop relationships with prospective donors. Must have an affinity for data, have effective research skills, be very detailed oriented, have a strong grasp of the English language, with an ability to write persuasively in addition to good people skills. Be able to provide sample grant writing samples. Grant proposals may be very involved, including a cover letter, proposal and supporting documentation per the grant's requirements. The proposal itself must do a good job of providing information about our organizations past, present and future activities and how the grant money would be used. Requirements: ● Past service in an HR role, professional development facilitator, and/or operations manager ● Knowledge of best practices in staff management and development Volunteers can work remotely. The time commitment is flexible, ranging from ADD TIME a week/month.

Los Angeles, CA

Through 9/15/21