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Main Shelter: 4400 Raytown Rd. Kansas City, MO
Zona Rosa: 7351 NW 87th Terr. Kansas City, MO
Petco: 11620 W. 95th St. Overland Park, KS
Volunteer
Volunteer Program Mission Statement
The mission of the Volunteer Program at the Kansas City Pet Project is to provide a fulfilling experience to the volunteer, and provide necessary assistance where it’s needed at KCPP. Volunteers are one of our most valuable resources. With your commitment and assistance we will work together to make the organization successful in promoting animal welfare, providing public education on the proper care and treatment of animals, and giving shelter animals some much needed love and attention!
If you are interested in volunteering at the shelter you must fit the below requirements:
- At least 16 years old or older to volunteer alone, or must be supervised by supervisor/guardian at all times
- Have a working email account.
- Must be able to purchase a volunteer t-shirt and wear it every time that you volunteer.
- Must be able to commit 4 hours of time a month in the first 3 months of volunteering
- Mature and respectful attitude is required while at shelter at all times.
- Support the Kansas City Pet Project mission.
*We cannot accommodate volunteers with criminal records that include felonies, or charges involving theft, abuse, or cruelty to animals.
How to Volunteer
We are so excited you want to join us as a Volunteer for Kansas City Pet Project, and can’t wait to welcome you to our team!
To Volunteer at Kansas City Pet Project, please complete the following steps:
1. Download our Volunteer Handbook
This has specific information relating to our policies and procedures, as well as an overview of the different ways you can give your time!
2. Watch our Volunteer Orientation Video
Once you complete this video, you’ll be directed to a short Orientation Quiz that asks questions pertaining to the video – so, keep a pen and piece of paper handy for note-taking!
3. Once you’ve finished your Orientation Quiz, you’ll be given information on how to sign up for a Shelter Tour at one of our three Adoption Center locations. At the Shelter Tour, you’ll be given an opportunity to purchase your Volunteer T-Shirt, and information on how to sign up for your first volunteer shift!
If you have any questions about our Volunteer process, please reach out to the Volunteer Program Manager, Alyssa.
Group Volunteering
If your group is interested in volunteering at our shelter, we’d love to hear from you! We enjoy hosting corporate groups, youth groups, service clubs, and more at our Main Shelter location!
Volunteer Groups help us complete tasks around the shelter that would normally consume valuable staff time, which then takes away from the animals in our care! We rely on groups to help us with general tasks around the shelter such as light landscaping, sorting donations, making enrichment treats, and helping our staff with sanitational needs. Every group visit also includes a tour of the shelter, and an overview of all the amazing things KC Pet Project is doing in the Kansas City community.
Our groups are not able to walk dogs, or work one on one with cats (as this requires further training), but we do like to end every group visit with a little playtime with one of our adoptable dogs!
To find out more information on how to schedule your group, please email our Volunteer Program Manager!
Court Ordered Community Service
Kansas City Pet Project is happy to work with members in our community who need to complete Court Ordered Community Service (CS). We are not able to accommodate individuals who have a felony charge, or charges related to sexual misconduct, assault, theft, or animal related offenses.
We only offer Court Ordered Community Service at our Main Shelter location off of Raytown Road, and all interested individuals need to scheduling a meeting with our Volunteer Program Manager before beginning their hours.
Please email our Volunteer Program Manager with information relating to your charge, how many hours you need to complete, and to schedule a time to meet.
Other Ways to Help
If you’re unable to give your time to Kansas City Pet Project as a volunteer, you can help us in other ways! We are always in need of different items at the shelter, and you can order straight from our Amazon Wish List and have it delivered to our doorstep, or collect donation items from our Shelter Wish List.
You can also make some fun at home projects that can really make a difference for our shelter pets!
