Volunteering at OAR

When you become an OAR volunteer, you are giving our cats what they deserve most: your love and attention! Our volunteers are the heart of OAR. They work with every aspect of our organization and provide the highest quality care for our cats. By joining OAR’s team of dedicated volunteers, you will help us work together to save the lives of cats in the Greater Cincinnati area. 

Email volunteer@ohioalleycat.org and we will schedule you for your new volunteer orientation. 

Minors that are 12-15 must volunteer alongside a parent/guardian, while those that are 16-17 may volunteer independently. All volunteers under 18 need their parent/guardian to complete a Minor Waiver Form (which is included in the application).

Are you looking for a group volunteer opportunity?

We have lots of group volunteer opportunities and you don’t need to attend an orientation. Email volunteer@ohioalleycat.org

 We look forward to your joining our OAR team and together we can strive for all cats in the Cincinnati area to get a true chance at the life they deserve!

Here is a brief summary of our current volunteer opportunities. These will be covered in more detail during orientation.

 

  • Adoption Host: Greeting potential adopters and introducing them to our adorable cats.
  • Behavior Team: Visiting with cats that are shy, or have other behavior challenges, and using various techniques to help them become more friendly and comfortable around humans.
  • Cat Care: Cleaning the cat rooms and cages, socializing cats and helping with laundry.
  • Fostering: Welcoming a cat into your home before he/she enters the shelter. This helps us to gain important insight to his/her personality that we can share with potential adopters. We are able to be VERY flexible with your schedule and provide all supplies and medical care.
  • Fundraising and Events: This team meets once a month to plan different events and fundraising activities.
  • TNR: This stands for Trap, Neuter and Return. This group focuses on controlling the cat population through catching stray and feral cats in humane traps, bringing them to our clinic to have them spay/neutered and receive medical attention (if needed) and return them to their outdoor home. 

 

If you have any questions, email volunteer@ohioalleycat.org