Description of Volunteer Activity

Average Time Commitment

(not including travel)

Location of Activity

Direct Contact with Cats is Required

Foster cats

15 hr / week

your home

Assist with new cat intake sessions and followup vaccines, etc

30 minutes / session

IAATCI clinic

Take photographs of cats for our website

highly variable

Petco store, IAATCI clinic or foster home location

Help at adoption events (must be at least 14 yr old)

3-4 hour / event

Petco stores (Loop or Sandlake)

Visit our in-store cats to provide food & water and clean litterboxes

 1 hour / day (as few as one day per week)

Petco store at the Loop

Launder blankets, towels and toys used in the Petco store

 45 minutes / week

your home or IAATCI clinic

Minimal Contact

Transport cats to appointments

3 hr / trip (includes travel)

Local trips within Orlando area

Organize or help at special fundraising activities

depends on level of involvement

Petco store or other local location

Build / repair cages, cat trees, etc

highly variable

your home or IAATCI clinic

No Direct Contact with Cats is Required

Pick up and deliver supplies

3 hr / trip (includes travel)

Local trips within Orlando area

Make follow-up calls to adoptive homes

30 minutes / call (includes notes)

your home

Update individual cat webpages

30 minutes / cat (includes coordination with foster home)

your computer access location

Produce copies of brochures and other handouts for our adoption venues

1 hour / week (includes folding)

your copier location

Write and distribute newsletters and press releases (electronic or hardcopy)

highly variable

your computer access location

Manage our eBay store and other fundraising websites

highly variable

your computer access location

Sew / Knit / Crochet items for the cats (cage mats, snuggles, hammocks, toys, etc).

highly variable

your home or other crafting location including IAATCI clinic