Through the JAB Canid Education and Conservation Center we can make a difference in our lives and the lives of animals we share this beautiful world with.

In order to become a volunteer for the JABCECC, we require the following:

·       Provide a resume/CV

·       Complete the form below and the THREE documents via the links.

·       Purchase a JABCECC shirt ($25) to be worn at all events/encounters when representing the center

·       Attend an onboarding training

Volunteering for the JABCECC can be a fulfilling activity.  We are currently an all volunteer non-profit.  We offer an opportunity for our volunteers to be an instrumental part of creating a non-profit center from the ground up, a non-profit unlike any other. Another benefit to volunteering is that we can provide documentation to your school, employer, etc on the hours you have volunteered, provide recommendations to potential job opportunities, and provide opportunities within the center for advancement and learning new skills.

We request the volunteer make a commitment on the number of hours (minimum 8 hours) they will volunteer per month and how many months (minimum 6 months) they will make said commitment.  We provide a calendar of our volunteer opportunities, the volunteer is required to commit to their volunteer dates one month in advance to ensure we have appropriate coverage at all of our events and can appropriately plan our events and programs.

Volunteer activities: We have varied types of needs at the center where volunteers can make a huge impact. 

Advanced: These volunteer opportunities are by far the most advanced and require documented training, commitment, dependability, and trust.

·       Animal handling

·       Animal training/socialization

·       Creating and/or running educational presentations

·       Creating and/or Running workshops and programs

·       Creating and/or Running encounters/events

·       Managing volunteers, programs, off site activities

Skilled: Many people already have skills from their current jobs/lives that can be extremely useful for the center.  Many of the below do not require time at the center and allow for a more flexible schedule.

·       Marketing/PR

·       Design/Artwork/marketing and merchandise materials

·       Social media (yes, that can mean sharing our posts, posting about us, or helping us post)

·       Fundraising

·       Grant writing

·       Event planning

·       Accounting/finance

·       Photography

Basic:  These activities are things that every organization needs in order to keep them going.  Volunteers, with no prior experience can get their foot in the door by starting out with one of these activities and work your way up through our training program to more Skilled/Advanced activities.

·     Office assistant

·       Greeter

·       Merchandise clerk

·       Construction/landscaping/maintenance/fencing/cleaning

·       Creating animal enrichment

·       Outreach (placing flyers, research)

·       Cleaning animal enclosures and enrichment areas

In order to be considered as a volunteer, you must complete the below three documents.