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, learning their unique needs, and adjusting routines based on the weather and season.

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: 12:00–2:00 PM
Tuesdays: 12:00–2:00 PM
Wednesdays: 12:00–2:00 PM
Thursdays: 12:00–2:00 PM

⏱ Commitment: 2 hours

You would be a great fit if you:
✅ Care about community cats and humane solutions
✅ Safely load and transport community cats in humane traps to their outdoor homes following surgery
✅ Clean and sanitize TNR traps according to established protocols
✅ Able to lift, bend, stoop, and carry cats in traps (up to 15 lb)
✅ Age 18+ and must have reliable transportation

🐾 Cat Care – PetSmart  

Help us provide excellent care for our cats while they await adoption at the Oakley PetSmart!
Our number one priority at OAR is keeping our cats safe, healthy, and happy! This would not be possible without our amazing Cat Care volunteers. These volunteers ensure cats have the best care while at the Oakley PetSmart. They provide cats food, water, a clean environment, and lots of love and care!

🗓 Shifts available:
Wednesday evenings
Flexible arrival time for this shift only: arrive anytime between 4:00–7:00 PM

⏱ Commitment: 1 hour

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
✅ Enjoy giving attention to cats through play and pets
✅ 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.