HELP WANTED!
Humane Education - a teacher or otherwise qualified adult who believes that teaching the next generation to be kind to animals is the right thing to do
Marketing - if you are creative and responsive
Public Relations - if you are professional, comfortable speaking in public and familiar with handling media
Administration/Suppport - picking up phone messages a few times a day or once or twice a week
Fostering - if you have the space and a little spare time to make a difference in a cat's life
Trapping - oh come on, it's easier than you think! If you know cats, like the outdoors, and have a little patience, this might be for you!
Miscellaneous - whatever we need - hanging flyers, staffing our table for education or fundraising events, transporting cats to and from hospital
For more information about these and other potential volunteer opportunities, please contact Friends of Felines by telephone: 203-363-0220 or send email to cats@adoptapet.org
A Volunteer's Story
I showed up on their doorstep needing a home. Friends of Felines welcomed me in and found me one. And, now, I have a family. This could be a homeless cat story — one of many more than we would care to count — but it’s not.
It’s my story. My name is Melissa: I am a work–from–home employee. Although I generally enjoy this arrangement, I do miss the social camaraderie of an office environment. As two cats, Latte and Jasper, currently grace my life, I thought volunteering for an animal rescue organization would allow me to give something back to my community while increasing my social contact. I’m now a volunteer for Friends of Felines, a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization dedicated to helping homeless cats — both feral and friendly — in lower Fairfield County.
My tasks as a volunteer are varied, and, as with other volunteers, are determined by my skills and time. I scoop litter, play with cats and kittens, assist at adoption days and help with fund–raising. Other volunteers keep the books or provide temporary foster homes for cats and kittens. Still others trap feral cats so they can be spayed/neutered and/or commit to feeding those cats when they are returned to their colonies. We’re a “mixed bag.” Some of us are in our teens; others qualify as senior citizens.
My point here is that volunteers are needed, regardless of age or skills. And, while getting the work done, you might make a new friend or two. If, like me, you’ve thought of volunteering but haven’t yet found the “right fit,” please consider Friends of Felines. For more information, send an e–email to info@adoptapet.org. Better yet, come and meet some of us. We host adoption days at The Ark Pet Supply in Stamford at least one Saturday each month.
If you’re still not ready to make this commitment, please consider the following:
* Make a tax–deductible donation. As a 501 (c) 3 organization, we qualify for corporate matching gift programs!
* Donate your inkjet and laser printer cartridges. Friends of Felines participates in the “cashforcritters” program, which pays us cash for the cartridges we collect. Check out our website for more information.
* If you’re an online shopper, shop through igive.com, a program that allows you to “donate” to Friends of Felines ... at no cost to you! Check out our website for details.
* Plan a party and ask your guests to make a donation to Friends of Felines. We can drop–off and pick–up a donation canister and materials about Friends of Felines. Call me at 203-422-2497 to make arrangements.