OAR thrives on the support of our amazing volunteers!
Interested in Volunteering?

Volunteer Opportunity Openings:

Check out the descriptions of our current volunteer openings & find one that is a good fit for you!

Complete sign up link (below) and our Volunteer Manager will contact you about scheduling your new volunteer orientation.

🐾 Garden Specialist

This volunteer helps ensure our garden stays healthy, hydrated, and thriving through regular, attentive care. They support the garden by watering plants and weeding. You can finish your volunteer shift by visiting our cats!

A beautiful garden starts with consistency, and this role provides just that. Their care helps preserve not only the plants, but also the sense of pride and peace that a well-tended space brings to our volunteers, visitors, and community.

🗓 Shifts available:
*This volunteer role is seasonal: April – October

Mondays: 12:00–1:00 PM
Tuesdays: 12:00–1:00 PM
Wednesdays: 12:00–1:00 PM
Thursdays: 12:00–1:00 PM

⏱ Commitment: 1 hour

You would be a great fit if you:
✅ Takes pride in keeping outdoor spaces welcoming, well cared for, and enjoyable for volunteers, visitors, and the community
✅ Comfortable carrying a watering can or hose, bending, kneeling, and walking around the garden
✅ Assist with light weeding of flower beds as needed to maintain a tidy and healthy garden
✅ Age 18+

🐾 Cat Care – Medical & Foster Care Center

Help keep our cats safe, comfortable, and cared for as they begin their journey with OAR. Cat Care volunteers support cats in our Medical & Foster Care Center by providing fresh food and water, maintaining clean living spaces, and following established cleaning and safety protocols. This hands-on role plays a vital part in supporting cats who are newly arrived or receiving medical care.

🗓 Shifts available:
Wednesdays: 3:30 PM–5:00 PM 

⏱ Commitment: 1.5 hours

You would be a great fit if you:
✅ Enjoy cleaning such as refreshing food and water, switching newspaper lining
✅ Can easily bend, kneel, and move light supplies
✅ Follow cleaning and organizational tasks independently
✅ Age 18+

🐾 Medical & Foster Care Center Specialist

Our Medical & Foster Care Center Specialist volunteers are often the first friendly face that greets our cats to OAR’s adoption program. These volunteers are dedicated to making the Medical and Foster Care Center a welcoming, safe, and clean environment for all of our cats.

🗓 Shifts available:
Thursdays: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

⏱ Commitment: 2 hours

You would be a great fit if you:
✅ Enjoy cleaning tasks and caring for cats: refreshing food and water, scooping litter, sweeping, and mopping the floors in the cat room
✅ Can easily bend, kneel while cleaning and move light supplies
✅ Follow cleaning and organizational tasks independently
✅ Age 18+

🐾 Lobby Care

Our Lobby Care Specialists help keep OAR’s Adoption Center welcoming, clean, and organized, ensuring that every visitor’s first impression reflects the same care we show our cats. This role supports the health, safety, and comfort of both people and cats while maintaining the high standards of cleanliness and organization.

🗓 Shifts available:
Fridays: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Wednesdays: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Wednesdays: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Wednesdays: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

⏱ Commitment: 2 hours

You would be a great fit if you:
✅ Enjoy completing a variety of cleaning and organizational tasks
✅ Able to easily bend, lift, and move light supplies or equipment as needed
✅ Can follow cleaning and organizational tasks independently
✅ Age 16+

Ready to get started? Click below to fill out our volunteer sign-up form!

OAR Volunteer Sign Up

*Volunteers must be at least 16 years old to participate in OAR’s volunteer program.
Opportunities for volunteers ages 16–17 are limited but age requirements will be noted in the descriptions above.