Training Workshop: Cactus Wren Monitoring, Citizen Science Volunteer Program Quick Overview: Monitor this charismatic and rare species for this an annual program to locate cactus wren breeding territories and areas of habitat use. Saturday March 2nd, 2019 8:30 am to 11:00 am Alta Vicente Reserve 30940 Hawthorne Blvd, Rancho Pls Vrds, CA 90275 Mission: The mission of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy (PVPLC) is to "preserve land and restore habitat for the education and enjoyment of all." Impact: Cactus wrens are species of concern on the Peninsula and this population data is critical to the conservation of this species. Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities: • Conduct weekly surveys (weather permitting) March through August • Walk a selected section of trail in the preserve • Note and submit observations • Commit to six-month period for assigned preserve area Requirements: No experience required. All training provided. Minimum age 16 years. * Any volunteer 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.

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

3/2/19 8:30 AM

Walk, play catch, offer companionship and make new furry friends at Wags and Walks Adoption Center. Wags and Walks is a community of dog lovers working to promote shelter dogs as the best dogs in the world and to break the stigma that rescue dogs are damaged goods. Through advocacy of unique family-friendly foster and adoption programs, Wags and Walks’ commitment is to help decrease the number of dogs euthanized in local shelters by showing the community that you can find wonderful dogs of all breeds and sizes through rescue. Impact: Your volunteer efforts contribute to the happiness and health our dogs. Socializing and caring for these dogs during their stay at the Wags & Walks center is key to their happiness, and ultimately their adoption. With over 3 million dogs entering shelters each year, giving back to these dogs in need is an amazing way to give back and keep them happy while they wait for their forever home. Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities: Every second Saturday come volunteer to have fun with adorable and adoptable dogs at the Wags and Walks Adoption Center. As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to walk, bath, feed and play fetch with the dogs at the adoption center. Requirements: 18 years or older, must be comfortable around dogs of all breeds, sizes Shift Requirements/Safety Protocol: Safety protocol and handling is of the utmost importance while walking the dogs No cell phones while walking the dogs Must have on closed toed shoes while volunteering at Wags and Walks Adoption Center. Additional Details: All of these dogs have come directly from a high-kill shelter environment and need patience and love while they decompress.

Los Angeles, CA

3/16/19 8:00 AM +more

Heaven on Earth Society for Animals, founded in February of 2000 by Eri Cronkhite, began with a dream and the determination to make it happen. Inspired by a goal to end the senseless suffering and destruction of homeless animals due to the overpopulation crisis, Eri developed an adoptions program for rescued strays and focused efforts on spay-neuter services. Position Description: As an Adoption Counselor, you will be assisting the adoptions team with processing contracts and completing the adoption experience. Once the adoption team has approved an application and completed the adoption counseling, our new adopters need to be added to our online database and complete the application via Shelterluv. Clerks will work with new adopters to complete their Shelterluv profile, print contracts, photograph adopter with their new kitty, and send the adopter out the door with a smile. You will also be assisting with special projects, data entry and other tasks as needed. Qualifications: You must be 18 years of age or older Demonstrate strong communication skills. Maintain engaging, polite and patient interactions with the public. Must be comfortable using a computer and navigating the simple online software. Being bilingual is a plus. Must be comfortable handling cats! Time Commitment: Minimum of 5 hours of service per month which can be completed in a one-day shift or split up into two 2.5 hour shifts. Must be available to work shifts during open hours which are: Thursday & Friday 3pm-8pm and Saturday & Sunday 1pm-6pm.

Los Angeles, CA

Through 7/3/19

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

Do you have a little space, a big heart and a love of cats? Are you unable to commit long-term to a cat, or just want to find the "right" cat at your leisure? Do you want to build up some good karma in your life? You might just be a foster in the making. In order to foster you need to: -- Be at least 18 years old (or foster alongside a parent/guardian) -- Have a valid government-issued I.D. -- Have access to reliable transportation -- Be able to provide daily care for your foster cat -- Adhere to all program protocols and instructions -- Be able to keep your foster cat(s) indoor-only at all times What you can foster: -- under-aged kittens (with or without a mom) -- adoption-ready adult cats -- cats in need of medical or behavior support -- hospice / long-term medical cats LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR FOSTER PROGRAM: http://sites.google.com/ heavenlypets.org/foster/home

Los Angeles, CA

Through 6/1/19

=^..^= Description: Heaven on Earth provides home to up to 300 cats - many awaiting adoption. Our population includes under-aged kittens, special needs cats, senior cats and feral cats. Our sanctuary is named Perry's Place in honor of Perry MacFarlane, Seth MacFarlane's mother. Position: As a Perry’s Place volunteer, you are part of the team that creates a homelike environment for hundreds of homeless cats and kittens every year! Perry’s Place volunteers help clean and maintain the sanctuary to ensure the cats are comfortable and that the facility is ready for visitors. They spend quiet time socializing shyer cats and kittens, as well as working with senior or special needs cats who need extra grooming and TLC. They often help prepare for each weekend’s mobile adoption events as well. Please note that although you are welcome to interact with the cats, being a volunteer at Heaven on Earth does requires a little elbow grease. Time Commintment: We ask for a volunteer commitment of at least 25 hours over 6 months. Volunteer Shifts 7:15AM - 9AM, daily; 9AM - 11AM; 12PM - closing (closing time varies by day of the week)

Los Angeles, CA

Through 6/30/19

Description Spread the word about this free spay/neuter transport service! Heaven on Earth Society for Animals is looking for some awesome volunteers to help with outreach for our SpayShip Transport Program! As a SpayShip volunteer, you provide support to a program that has facilitated the spay or neuter of more than 6,000 cats and kittens since it began in 2009. SpayShip volunteers meet on Saturdays for community outreach aimed at spreading the word about this free transport service, focusing particularly on neighborhood canvassing in targeted areas of the San Fernando Valley. They also help periodically with tabling events, passing out flyers and talking with the public about the SpayShip program in particular and the importance of spaying and neutering in general. We ask for a volunteer commitment of twice a month for at least two hours. Canvassing is done in pairs. You will never be asked to canvas alone. Our goal is to reach out to as many people as possible and get as many cats spayed or neutered as we possibly can to help make Los Angeles a No Kill city! SpayShip is a free to the public program.

Los Angeles, CA

Through 3/31/19

Quick Overview: Care for our rescue bunnies by doing bunny exercises, cleaning pens, bagging hay and more. Mission: Rabbit Rescue is a non-profit 501c(3) no-kill rabbit shelter staffed and run entirely by volunteers. Our goals include the rescue, rehabilitation, and placement of abandoned rabbits, as well as public education regarding proper rabbit care and the importance of spay/neuter in battling the escalating overpopulation problem. Impact: We continually take in unwanted rabbits from regional shelters. Along with our love, these animals need immediate medical care, spay/neuter surgery, and daily food/litter/toys. In addition, we often must pay shelter fees to rescue bunnies who otherwise are in danger of euthanasia. Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities: Volunteers will care for our rescue bunnies by feeding, watering, and exercising them, as well as cleaning their pens, bagging hay, and more. Requirements: Please dress casually in clothing you won't mind getting dirty. We take bunnies out for playtime, clean their cages/pens, and bag hay, vegetables and feed. Volunteers must be ages 13 and older. If you are under the age of 13 you must bring a parent to supervise as you volunteer. * Any volunteer 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. * All volunteers must bring a completed volunteer waiver form. You can find our waiver at rabbitrescue.com or fill one in onsite at our adoption center. Our bunnies look forward to meeting you!

Paramount, CA

Through 4/8/19