Volunteers are at the core of Watermelon Mountain Ranch. Your
skills and
talents are always in need. There are so many ways to help out
at the ranch including photographing animals for our website,
fostering a dog or cat or a litter or puppies or kittens,
transporting animals to our adoption clinics and so much more.
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Ready to get involved?
1. Come to the Ranch for a half-hour tour to learn
about our facility and mission. Tours occur
(almost)
every Saturday at noon. If you've already filled out
a volunteer form (click
here for the form) just bring it with you, no need
to fax or mail. See the
Contact Us page for
driving directions, we don't have a good physical
address.
2.
After you've done the tour, volunteers are welcome
seven days a week between 9AM and 4PM - no need to
call ahead. If you find the gates closed at the
entrance (before 10AM and all day Mon & Tue), please
go back to where the two dirt roads cross, turn
left, then left again to come into the parking lot.
3. Age
specifications: Age 18 and older, you sign for
yourself. Age 15-17, you need a parent's signature
on the volunteer form then you can be alone with us.
Age 14 and younger, you'll need a parent to also be
a volunteer and they must be with you while you're
volunteering.
4.
Community Service by individuals may be done at WMR.
There's two kinds. Voluntary service for
school/community benefits - the paragraphs above
apply to you. Required service is different. If
you've been assigned community service by a judge or
government official, your required show-time is 9AM.
Only ages 15 and older can do this service and we
need a parent's signature on the volunteer form
(above) if you're 15 to 17. Be sure to turn in your
volunteer form before starting work. You will be
assisting the kennel staff with their duties.
5. Group
community service - we welcome school, church,
scout, or company groups. Please call Seliena at
331-0908 to discuss possible projects and dates.
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Below are just some of the jobs we need volunteers for. If
there is something different you can offer that is not listed
here, please
contact us with your
talents!
Become a Foster Parent
We always need foster parents to give loving temporary homes
to a dog or cat until a permanent home is found. If you feel
you have space in your heart and home to be a foster to one of
these needy animals, let us know.
Cat Technician
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This involves working with the cats who are housed at PetSmart,
mobile venues or at the ranch, while they are awaiting
adoption. It includes looking after the cats and making sure
cages are tidy. Training is provided.
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Dog Technician
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We need your help to provide TLC, exercise, and companionship,
to dogs who are boarded at various locations at the ranch
and other locations while awaiting adoption. Training is
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Helping at Adoption Events
Come and join our adoptions team. If you enjoy working with
people as well as animals, you can work at our adoption
events at the ranch or the many offsite opportunities* and be there to share in the joy of a homeless pet
finding a new family.
*Requires
training session.
Special Events
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We have lots of special events throughout the year that we
need to staff. The jobs vary from doing adoptions, answering
the public's questions, or
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Office Helper
We need your organizational skills to help with record
keeping, mailings, typing, computer work, and other
administrative tasks.
To help the animals put their best paw forward for adoption
clinics, a good bath and brushing go a long way. You don't
need to be a dog groomer for this one. Just have a love of
animals, and don't mind getting a little wet.
Construction help
This does not mean you need to know how to build a house. We
always need people for small construction projects—from
putting up chain link fencing to to building temporary pens
for special events.
Sewing
If you like to sew, we always have projects we could use help
with—from sewing table coverings for special events to
bandanas and coats for the animals at adoption clinics.
Gardening
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We need help maintaining the grounds at the ranch. If you
would like to help keep the facility looking its best,
please join us for watering and general projects. Make it a Scouts
project and bring the whole troop out for community
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If you can help, please
email us or phone (505) 771-0140
today!
Wish List
You can imagine how much dog and cat food we need to feed the
animals in our care! Not to mention kitty litter, toys, beds,
bowls, even paper towels. And, as we continue with building
our facility here at the Ranch, we need construction supplies
as well.
Below is a list of our most needed:
* Dog food
* Cat food
* Medical microscope
* Tonometer (measures internal eye pressure)
* Dog and Cat treats
* Kitty Litter
* Paper towels
* Metal Dog and Cat dishes
* Leads
* Collars
* Cleaning supplies
* Towels
* Blankets
* Grooming equipment
* Dog and Cat carriers
* Kennels
* Dog beds
* Kitty beds
* Bleach
* Puppy collars
* Rabbit chews
* Rabbit food
* Laundry detergent
* Dog chews - pigs ears, Nylabones, etc.
* Cash donations
* Working computers with Windows XP,
Vista, or 7
(we especially need a laptop)
If you would like to help us by having a card to present when
you're shopping at Albertsons, call Jim at 280-1698
weekdays 11AM-4PM. He'll mail you one or two cards - your
choice.
Need Space? Our friends at Storage Plus provide a unit for
storing our less-frequently needed items.
Click here to find
out more about them.
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