Volunteer
Volunteers are the key to our success!
Volunteers are the key to Cat Depot’s success and the heart behind our mission. We rely on volunteers daily to support the care of the cats and kittens at Cat Depot. We also have volunteer opportunities to assist with events and outreach activities. Our most needed volunteer roles help with:
- Daily cat care
- Adoptions
- Meet and greet visitors
- Assist in the shelter hospital
- Events and outreach
Requirements
- Volunteers need to be 18+ years or older, unless enrolled in our Teen Program
- Volunteers will need to attend a Volunteer Orientation and training for the desired role or task
- Volunteers pay a $25 fee due at orientation to cover t-shirt, name tag, and training materials
- Prior experience is not needed. Cat Depot will provide all the on-site training you need to be successful.
Sign Up to Volunteer
To get started, please complete the online Volunteer Application form by clicking on the link below. Once your application is submitted, Cat Depot will follow up with you to schedule an orientation.
Groups
If you are looking for a way to get your group connected with Cat Depot – look no further! We offer volunteer opportunities for groups of as little as five people to as many as 20 people, through our Corporate & Group Volunteer program.
Please contact our Volunteer Office for additional information or to reserve your next volunteer outing at Cat Depot!
Volunteer Office
volunteer@catdepot.org
(941) 366-2404 ext. 303
Teen Volunteers
At this time, Cat Depot is not accepting new Teen Volunteer applications, but please continue to check this page for our next orientation! Cat Depot offers volunteer opportunities for Teens. Teen Volunteers have the opportunity to assist with several community, service, and animal welfare projects including:
- Monthly Community Food Bank
- Service projects
- Behavioral support
- Memorial Garden upkeep
- Minor cat care duties
- Event assistant
Requirements
- Cat Depot accepts teens ages 12-17 years old.
- Teens will need to complete Cat Depot’s Teen Volunteer Application.
- Teens will need to attend a Teen Volunteer Orientation.
- A $20 fee due at orientation is required to cover t-shirt, name tag, and training materials.
Community Engagement Manager
education@catdepot.org
(941) 366-2404 ext. 310
Student Donation Drives
Cat Depot offers the following opportunity for students to complete their community service hours for school. Download the Student Donation Drive Program PDF.
Learn how to host a donation drive for our monthly community food bank to help provide food for hundreds of personal pets in need as well as community/free-roaming cats in Sarasota and Manatee counties.
Program may not be eligible for community service hours. Please check with your guidance counselor.
- 14 – 18 years old
- $10 fee due at information session to cover name tag and training materials