AWL Volunteering

The animals and staff at the AWL need your help!

Due to social distancing requirements, the AWL is closed to the public, so we are creating volunteering shifts to help the shelter staff take care of the animals. The volunteer duties include walking dogs, cleaning dog cages, cuddling cats, cleaning cat cages, laundry, dishes, yard work, office work, answering phones, or general cleaning.

The following rules apply:

• When you arrive to volunteer, please enter through our front door and ring the doorbell, one of our staff will let you inside.
• All volunteers must wear a mask during their stay at the AWL. If you do not have one, our shelter can provide.
• All volunteers must sign up for a designated time to come into the AWL. You will not be allowed entry without a sign-up time.
• You can only volunteer during the time that you have signed up for. Please follow this so we can abide by social distancing requirements!
• If you are bringing family members (or friends) with you to volunteer, you must sign up for one slot per person. For example, if you and two children want to volunteer, you must sign up for 3 slots.
• When you arrive for your scheduled shift, you will be assigned an activity to keep all volunteers separate from each other.
• No children under the age of 16 years are permitted to volunteer at this time.
• Please use hand sanitizer when you first enter the AWL, between each animal, and before you leave. We will have it stationed throughout the building.

Any persons found not following these rules will be asked to leave the AWL property immediately.

Thank you for your help during this time! The staff and animals really appreciate it!