BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//50.62.89.79//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-FROM-URL:https://calendar.bigsunday.org X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 RDATE:20241103T020000 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RDATE:20250309T020000 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-14307@calendar.bigsunday.org DTSTAMP:20240328T132744Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity CONTACT:http://www.ocpetinfo.com/involve/volunteer DESCRIPTION:If you are searching for a rewarding experience and love workin g with and for animals\, we invite you to join the OC Animal Care voluntee r team. Volunteer opportunities are available seven days a week.\n\n\n Volu nteers must be at least 18 years old.\n\n\n VOLUNTEER POSITIONS\n\n\n § Dog Walker – \n Volunteers walk and exercise shelter dogs that are available fo r adoption. Through exercise\, dog walkers provide adoptable dogs' human c ontact\, mental stimulation and basic command training.\n\n\n § Cat Sociali zer – \n Volunteers socialize available shelter cats. Through socializing\, volunteers improve the quality of their lives and better prepare them for adoption into loving homes.\n\n\n § Greeter – \n Volunteers greet and offer assistance to the public at OC Animal Care's front gate. Greeters are a v isitor's first contact with the shelter and through their warm greeting an d courtesy may influence a person's decision to adopt from OC Animal Care. \n\n\n § Mobile Adoption/Special Events – \n Volunteers assist staff in educ ating citizens about the services provided by OC Animal Care at local fair s\, festivals and mobile adoption events.\n\n\n § Clerical Support – \n Volu nteers assist customer services staff by preparing adoption packets that o ffer insightful information to ease the transition of an adopted pet into a new environment.\n\n\n § Bather/Groomer – \n Volunteers bathe and groom sh elter dogs to create quality bonding time between themselves and the dogs and increase a dog's adoptability.\n\n\n § Foster Caretaker – \n Volunteers provide temporary care to young\, injured\, abused or under-socialized ani mals. Volunteers return their foster animals when they are deemed suitable for adoption by OC Animal Care clinic staff. The volunteer is responsible for all expenses incurred while fostering.\n\n\n VOLUNTEER SELECTION\n\n\n OC Animal Care requires that all potential volunteers go through an extens ive selection process. This process ensures that OC Animal Care is selecti ng volunteers that best fit the needs of the program and understand the un ique environment in which they will work. The selection process may take u p to two months. Please note that applicants will be selected based on the current needs of OC Animal Care.\n\n\n Time Commitment\n OC Animal Care req uests that you commit to a minimum of eight hours per month for three mont hs. This commitment ensures that the program will operate smoothly and tha t the maximum benefit is derived for the animals.\n\n\n Training\n OC Animal Care staff provide training to all volunteers. Volunteers are required to complete the training for each position in which they are selected to ser ve. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210404 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210405 GEO:+33.780587;-117.888555 LOCATION:OC Animal Care @ 561 The City Dr S\, Orange\, CA 92868\, USA RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;INTERVAL=2;BYDAY=SU,TU,SA;WKST=SU SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:OC Animal Care Volunteer URL:https://calendar.bigsunday.org/event/oc-animal-care-volunteer/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://calendar.bigsunday.org/wp-content/upload s/2017/08/d3bac4f0-4e66-4870-80fe-8ad8b6c55638-200x150.jpg\;200\;150\,medi um\;https://calendar.bigsunday.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/d3bac4f0-4e6 6-4870-80fe-8ad8b6c55638-200x150.jpg\;200\;150\,large\;https://calendar.bi gsunday.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/d3bac4f0-4e66-4870-80fe-8ad8b6c5563 8-200x150.jpg\;200\;150\,full\;https://calendar.bigsunday.org/wp-content/u ploads/2017/08/d3bac4f0-4e66-4870-80fe-8ad8b6c55638-200x150.jpg\;200\;150 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n
\\n\n If you are searching for a rewarding experience and love working with and for animals \, we invite you to join the OC Animal Care volunteer team. Volunteer oppo rtunities are available seven days a week.\n
\n\n Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.\n
\n\n VOLUNTEER POSITIONS\n< /p>\n
\n § Dog Walker –
\n Volunteers walk and exer
cise shelter dogs that are available for adoption. Through exercise\, dog
walkers provide adoptable dogs' human contact\, mental stimulation and bas
ic command training.\n
\n § Cat Socializer –
\n Volunteers socialize available shelter cats. Through socializing\, volu
nteers improve the quality of their lives and better prepare them for adop
tion into loving homes.\n
\n § Greeter –
\n V
olunteers greet and offer assistance to the public at OC Animal Care's fro
nt gate. Greeters are a visitor's first contact with the shelter and throu
gh their warm greeting and courtesy may influence a person's decision to a
dopt from OC Animal Care.\n
\n § Mobile Adoption/Special Ev
ents –
\n Volunteers assist staff in educating citizens abou
t the services provided by OC Animal Care at local fairs\, festivals and m
obile adoption events.\n
\n § Clerical Support – < br />\n Volunteers assist customer services staff by preparing adoption pac kets that offer insightful information to ease the transition of an adopte d pet into a new environment.\n
\n\n § Bather/Groomer –
\n Volunteers bathe and groom shelter dogs to create quality bond
ing time between themselves and the dogs and increase a dog's adoptability
.\n
\n § Foster Caretaker –
\n Volunteers pro
vide temporary care to young\, injured\, abused or under-socialized animal
s. Volunteers return their foster animals when they are deemed suitable fo
r adoption by OC Animal Care clinic staff. The volunteer is responsible fo
r all expenses incurred while fostering.\n
\n VOLUNTEER SELECTION\n
\n\n OC Animal Care requires that all potential volunteers go throug h an extensive selection process. This process ensures that OC Animal Care is selecting volunteers that best fit the needs of the program and unders tand the unique environment in which they will work. The selection process may take up to two months. Please note that applicants will be selected b ased on the current needs of OC Animal Care.\n
\n\n Time Commitment\n OC Animal Care requests that you commit to a minimum of eight hours per month for three months. This commitment ensures that the program will operate smoothly and that the maximum benefit is derived for the animals. \n
\n\n Training
\n OC Animal Care staff provide training to all
volunteers. Volunteers are required to complete the training for each posi
tion in which they are selected to serve.
\nQ uick Overview: We are working to fight hunger and food waste in S outhern California\, and we'd love to have you join us.\n\nMission or Broader Program Description: Food Forward fights hunger and p revents food waste by rescuing fresh surplus produce\, connecting this abu ndance with people in need\, and inspiring others to do the same.\n\n\nImpact: You will be collecting beautiful fresh fruits and vege tables that would otherwise get thrown away\, and donating 100% to local f ood banks\, pantries\, and shelters.\n\nVolunteer Roles and Respon sibilities: Join the Volunteer Glean Team to help us collect dona tions of fresh produce from vendors at your local farmers market and box\, sort\, and weigh the produce. Volunteers should be comfortable carrying b oxes of produce that may weigh up to 40 pounds\, but don't need to worry a bout bringing equipment or transporting the food. Wear comfortable work cl othing and close-toed shoes\, and bring water to drink. \n\nRequirements: Volunteers must be at least 12 years old\, and chi ldren under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.\n* Volunteers under the age of 18 will need to bring and have signed by a parent/guardian a < a href='https://na7.salesforce.com/servlet/servlet.FileDownload?file=015A0 000001IyBQ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>Volunteer Agreement & Release for Minors. The form can be found on L.A. Works website Q&A section.\n\n\n
\n **All volunteers must register thro ugh the Food Forward website. Sign up here: www.foodforward.org/volunteer. ** \n
\n\n After expressing interest\, the opportunity leader will contact you to confirm your participation and provide directio ns for this opportunity.\n
\nTickets: https://www.laworks.com/opportunity/a0C3l00000fAnwmEAC.
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