Looking for a great way to make a difference in your community?
Do you love animals? Do you want to be part of an awesome life-saving team?
Then getting involved with Midwest Animal ResQ is for! MARQ relies each and every day on our amazing team of dedicated volunteers, without them, our mission wouldn't be possible! The volunteer opportunities are always changing as our shelter continues to grow, but one thing NEVER changes...YOUR IMPACT!
Here are just some of the ways to get involved
Your first step is filing out our Volunteer Application, from there you will be contacted by our volunteer coordinator who will get you signed up for an orientation and and put you to work doing rewarding and much appreciated tasks.
Age Restrictions
12-15 years old
Step 1 | Youth and parent/legal guardian must each submit an online volunteer application. Step 2 | Youth and parent/legal guardian must each complete a volunteer orientation. Step 3 | Youth must provide a completed minor waiver. Step 4 | Youth will need to volunteer with said parent/legal guardian at all times.
16-17 years old
Step 1 | Youth and parent/legal guardian must each submit an online volunteer application. Step 2 | Youth and parent/legal guardian must each complete a volunteer orientation. Step 3 | Youth must provide a completed minor waiver. Step 4 | Youth may volunteer without parent/legal guardian after all the above steps are completed.
Do you love animals? Do you want to be part of an awesome life-saving team?
Then getting involved with Midwest Animal ResQ is for! MARQ relies each and every day on our amazing team of dedicated volunteers, without them, our mission wouldn't be possible! The volunteer opportunities are always changing as our shelter continues to grow, but one thing NEVER changes...YOUR IMPACT!
Here are just some of the ways to get involved
- volunteer transporters to help drive pets back and forth to the vets office
- kennel help at the adoption center to help keep our pet enclosures clean and healthy
- dog walkers, get fit and get a dog out of the shelter for a bit
- kitty socializers, read a story and scratch an ear
- event volunteers, we have adoption events and fundraisers all year long
- photographers and videographers help us put their best paw forward
- donation drivers, help us collect much needed shelter items or donations for upcoming events
- Open your heart to an animal in need by becoming a long or short term foster parent (more information on that here)
Your first step is filing out our Volunteer Application, from there you will be contacted by our volunteer coordinator who will get you signed up for an orientation and and put you to work doing rewarding and much appreciated tasks.
Age Restrictions
12-15 years old
Step 1 | Youth and parent/legal guardian must each submit an online volunteer application. Step 2 | Youth and parent/legal guardian must each complete a volunteer orientation. Step 3 | Youth must provide a completed minor waiver. Step 4 | Youth will need to volunteer with said parent/legal guardian at all times.
16-17 years old
Step 1 | Youth and parent/legal guardian must each submit an online volunteer application. Step 2 | Youth and parent/legal guardian must each complete a volunteer orientation. Step 3 | Youth must provide a completed minor waiver. Step 4 | Youth may volunteer without parent/legal guardian after all the above steps are completed.