Fosters provide temporary homes to cats and dogs in great need until we can find their forever homes. By signing up to foster, you are helping us save another life and provide the necessary care and attention these animals need.

Volunteers help save many more lives by participating in various activities such as transporting cats to medical appointments, coordinating adoption events, and promoting adoptable cats online. The amount of time you commit depends on your own schedule and availability.

Join the Arizona Wildlife Federation in hands-on volunteer opportunities such as removing old barbed wire fencing to improve habitat for pronghorn antelope. Volunteers will also support outreach events, photography, content creation, and administrative tasks as needed.

Assist in organizing and attending adoption events to provide exposure for cats and increase their chances of finding a forever home. Volunteers will help set up events, engage with potential adopters, and share information about the cats.

Join us in sorting food, building emergency food bags, and serving families in need. Volunteers of all ages are welcome, with specific opportunities for children aged 5 to 15 and teens aged 16-17 with parental consent.

As a Dog or Cat Adoption Counselor, you will give tours to families, review adoption applications, and work with families to find the right match between a dog/cat and its adoptive home. Excellent customer service and communication skills are required, and knowledge of dog or cat behavior is helpful but not mandatory.

Foster homes are responsible for caring for dogs or cats that cannot stay at the shelter. This role is rewarding as you will help gather information to find their forever homes and must be able to transport them to vet appointments and the shelter during business hours.

Education Team Members assist with the development and/or presentation of humane education programs for the public and internal education programs for Friends for Life volunteers. Qualifications vary depending on the duties chosen.

As a Dog Caregiver, you will be responsible for cleaning dog kennels, feeding and giving water to the dogs, and providing one-on-one time with the dogs. This role requires a commitment to work a shift on a regular basis and general dog behavior knowledge is helpful but not required.

As a Cat Caregiver, you will clean individual rooms, feed and give water to the cats, and manage litterbox duties. You must be willing to work a shift on a regular basis, and general cat behavior knowledge is helpful.

Join our team of dedicated volunteers who assist with training service dogs, organizing events, and engaging in community outreach to raise awareness about the importance of service dogs. Volunteers play a crucial role in supporting our mission to enhance the lives of individuals with disabilities.

Volunteers are welcome to help sew dresses and shirts, involving tasks such as cutting out hearts and stars from scrap fabric, ironing, simple sewing tasks, and more complicated sewing like applique work. This opportunity is located in Mesa, Arizona.

Assist with walking dogs to ensure they get adequate exercise and socialization. Volunteers should be comfortable handling dogs of various sizes and temperaments.

Provide a temporary loving home for dogs and cats until they are adopted. Volunteers are responsible for the daily care and well-being of the animals, including feeding, grooming, and socializing.

Help organize and participate in fundraising events to support the rescue's mission. Volunteers should have good communication skills and a passion for animal welfare.

Engage with veterans through social activities, providing support and building relationships. Volunteers may connect with veterans over coffee, participate in local community events, or simply walk with them around their neighborhood.

Help distribute over 2,000 desert-adapted shade trees to SRP participants who attended virtual summer tree care workshops. The next event is on Sat, March 21 at 6am, 7:30am, or 10am at Shutterfly in Tempe.

Transport Rottweilers to and from foster homes, veterinary appointments, and adoption events. Volunteers ensure safe and comfortable travel for the dogs.

Pick up fruits and veggies from Borderlands Food Bank every Saturday to feed the animals at the sanctuary. Volunteers play a crucial role in ensuring the animals have fresh food.

Open your home to foster a Rottweiler and provide a temporary safe haven for them. Foster volunteers help socialize and care for the dogs, preparing them for adoption into their forever homes.