Animal Care
Help feed, clean, medicate, and socialize cats in our foster homes and at adoption events. Great for animal lovers who want direct time with cats.
Volunteer
Whatever your skill, we have a role.
Carson Cats Rescue is entirely volunteer-run. From bottle-feeding kittens at 2 a.m. to designing our adoption flyers, there is meaningful work for every schedule and every talent.
Fundraising
Grant writing, donor stewardship, event planning, and campaign support. Perfect for organizers, writers, and connectors.
Transportation
Drive cats between foster homes, veterinary appointments, and adoption events. Flexible hours; mileage reimbursement available.
Community Events
Staff adoption events, tabling at farmers' markets, and community outreach days. Meet neighbors and match cats with families.
Photography
Capture the personalities of our foster cats for adoption profiles and social media. A good photo is often what starts an adoption story.
Administrative Support
Data entry, medical record management, adoption paperwork, and volunteer coordination. Ideal for detail-oriented helpers.
How to Get Started
Getting started is simple. Send us a short note using the form on this page. Tell us a bit about yourself, the roles that interest you, and any relevant skills or experience. Our volunteer coordinator will reach out within a few business days to invite you to an orientation session.
New volunteers attend a one-hour orientation (online or in person) that covers who we are, how we operate, safety protocols, and the specific expectations of your chosen role. From there, we pair you with an experienced volunteer mentor who supports you through your first few shifts.
Some roles are hands-on and require regular time commitments (adoption events, transport, animal care). Others are project-based and remote (graphic design, grant writing, photography editing). Whatever fits your life is welcome. Volunteers must be 18 or older to work independently; younger volunteers are welcome when accompanied by a participating adult.
Volunteer application
Tell us how you'd like to help.