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Volunteer/Upcoming Events
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Would you like to Volunteer for an event?
- Volunteers are always needed for our Adoption Events which are usually held on select Saturdays.
- On-the-job training is provided to all of our volunteers.
- It is easy, fun, and there are adorable buns!
Prior to attending your first event, volunteers must:
- Review the Petsmart Adoption Partner Manual
- Review the Adoption Partner Agreement
- Sign and bring the Waiver Form to the event or email it to volunteer@orlandorabbit.org
If you would like to participate, please feel free to contact us!
What types of things do Volunteers do?
Volunteer - Transporter
- Bunny Uber - transport bunnies to/from vet visits, events, foster homes
- BunEX - bring bunnies to potential adopter homes with all their supplies, answer any questions about rabbit care, demonstrate proper set-up
Volunteer - Social Media
- Edit videos/create content for social media postings
Volunteer - Events
- Set up and breakdown of ORCA tabling display materials
- Represent ORCA at table, greet people, discuss ORCA's mission, direct people to ORCA resources for applying/donating
- *Assist with annual online auction: tracking auction item inventory, packaging materials, posting items on website, and shipping to auction winners
Volunteer - Donor Team
- Coordinate with individuals to pick up, distribute, or transport donated items
- Track donated items inventory
- Log donated items and monetary values for in-kind donation tax purposes Groomer
- Bunny nail trims
- Haircuts, removing large mats, cleaning up dried/dirty fur Volunteer – Dog Visit
- Visit homes of potential adopters/fosters with dogs. Must bring a bunny and xpen to see how the dog reacts. The xpen will help keep the bunny safe.
Volunteer - Sewing
- Create pen covers, beds or other supplies for rescue rabbits
Volunteer - Education Outreach
- Must be comfortable with public speaking and knowledgeable of proper rabbit care
- Speak with the general public and answer questions about different bunny topics at tabling events or as a seminar.
Volunteer - Clerical
- Conduct public records searches (need consistent commitment ~5 hours/week)
- Updating information in pet database
- Data entry in spreadsheets
- Schedule and follow up with fosters about upcoming vet appointments
- Research and write grants to raise funds for the rescue
Volunteer - Donor Team
- Coordinate with individuals to pick up, distribute, or transport donated items
- Track donated items inventory
- Log donated items and monetary values for in-kind donation tax purposes