Volunteer Opportunities

Fill Out a Volunteer Interest Form

If you are 18 years or older and want to make a difference, please use the above link to sign-up online or print out a form and mail it to Cat Guardians, 932 E. St. Charles Road, Lombard, IL 60148. Volunteers make our success possible by helping in and around our shelter, visiting pet stores, fund-raising and various other skills.

What are the benefits of volunteering?

• Spending time with cats and kittens who love attention
• Career experience
• Meeting friendly new people
• Volunteer recognition parties
• Free membership and t-shirt after only 24 hours of service
• Teamwork

Volunteer Programs

Shelter Greeters

• Welcome visitors to the shelter
• Introduce potential adopters to the shelter cats
• Educate new adopters about pet care

Cleaners

• Work a daily shift to clean the shelter (AM and PM shifts)
• Feed the cats

Outreach

• Work 4 hour shifts at local pet stores
• Man booths at expos (Chicagoland, DuPage, etc)
• Social Media (Facebook, Twitter)

Cat socializers

• Spend one-on-one time with cats to help them get ready for adoption

Fund-raising

• Aid in Special Events
• Bake Sales
• Luncheons
• Bazaars
• Yard Sales
• Community Fairs
• Help with On-Going events
• Shop N’ Share
• Recycle printer cartridges

Office skills

• Make fliers
• Data Entry & Website updates
• File and copy

Shelter maintenance

• Yard work
• Building Repairs