become a volunteer

The Animal Refuge League relies on volunteers to help fulfill our mission of providing care to stray, abandoned and surrendered animals. Volunteers are involved with many aspects of our shelter's operations and contribute greatly towards improving an experience of our guests and easing their transition into a new home.

REQUIREMENTS

All volunteers must be covered by their own health insurance. Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older, or 13 years of age if accompanied by a parent or guardian. For kids under 13, please see our kids section for ways to help out the animals.

Community Service

Mandated community service is a great way to get people involved in giving back to the community. Community Service Hour letters will be sent directly to the school, or if court ordered, will be sent to the probation officer, lawyer, or court. We cannot accept issues involving narcotics, theft, violence, or animal abuse. For court required service, have your lawyer or probation officer send a request of hours and statement of offense to Kathy Fleming at kfleming@arlgp.org or fax 854-4105. You need to have health insurance.

SPECIAL EVENTS!! Volunteer

If you want to volunteer, but your schedule does not allow for much time, consider assisting in special events. You may be helping out at an off site pet adoption promotion or a fun fundraising event. Feel free to contact Lynne McGhee at lmcghee@arlgp.org or call 887-7215 x3 to inquire. You need to have health insurance

Weekly Volunteer:
We will hold our next volunteer orientation on March 31st, 2012 from 7:15am-9:15am At the Idexx located in the Industrial Park - off Eisenhower Drive, in Westbrook. Please arrive at 7:00 am to fill out paperwork. (Eisenhower Drive is off Saco Street.)

If you want to volunteer for a few hours each week, consider attending a volunteer orientation, located at Idexx in Westbrook (off Eisenhower Drive). There will be a 45 minute orientation, and then a cat class. Feel free to stay for the cat class if this is of interest to you. PLEASE e-mail Teri Robinson at trobinson@arlgp.org or call 854-9771 x109 to respond. You need to have health insurance.

Thank You For Your Interest in Volunteering!