How to Help

Please check our Events page for details on when new volunteer orientations are taking place.

Volunteer at King Street Cats

King Street Cats is an all-volunteer-run organization with no paid or full-time staff and we could not continue our work without our amazing, dedicated volunteers. Ranging in age from teens to retirees, we welcome those who are committed to caring for cats. From caregiving to adoptions, fundraising, and administrative support, you can make a real difference and help save the lives of over 400 cats and kittens each year.

We only ask that you seriously consider whether you have the time and energy to commit to our cats before you undertake our rigorous volunteer training program. Please do not sign-up if you are only looking to fulfill community service hours; we will not sign off on them. We ask that you:

Pledge to volunteer for a minimum of 4 hours a month for a minimum of 6 months and have your schedule ready to sign up for one of our volunteer training shifts (see below)
Please make sure you read the New Volunteer Guidelines for details on our volunteer task requirements
Sign and bring this volunteer agreement with you to your orientation

Volunteer Programs

All prospective volunteers must attend a 1-hour New Volunteer Orientation usually held at our facility on 25 Dove St. You can check our Events calendar for specific dates. No registration is necessary.

Once you have decided on your core volunteer task(s), you will undergo further training with our experienced volunteers. We always need:

Caregivers/Helpers: weekday AM/PM and weekend AM/PM
Adoption Counselors: Sat/Sun at Dove St or on mobile adoptions
Vet Taxi: on weekdays (must have flexibile schedule)
We do not take volunteers to socialize cats only

Specific training Dates will be arranged with you but caregivers usually train on Saturday mornings from 8am-11am.

For Volunteers 18 and Under--Family Day

We ask that those aged 5-18 who want to volunteer to join us on Family Day. Check our events page for the next date. Anyone aged 18 or under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

For those looking to fulfill school community hours, please come to our Family Day held on one Sunday of the month (1 hour). We are unable to accommodate students looking for work experience and/or multiple hours as our volunteers are not available to supervise the fulfillment of those requirements. Please contact your local animal shelter's youth program director who can help you.

No prior volunteer orientation or training is required to participate in Family Day. However, please note that we are a very small facility and cannot accommodate large groups so please RSVP.

Please RSVP to contact@kingstreetcats.org and bring a signed copy of this parental release form.

To learn more about our volunteers, read "A Volunteer Life".

"Don't look down on us...playing with puppies and kittens. I want those who work in animal welfare to be looked up to as professional life savers."
Mike Arms, ASPCA

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