Kitty Bungalow

These volunteers assist to keep the cats/kittens in our care healthy!  Under the supervision of our Director of Lifesaving, duties will include (but are not limited to) giving medications, performing physical exams, fluids, vaccinating, microchipping, and data entry. 

Age Requirement: Medical team volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.

Dress Code: We recommend scrubs (if you have them) or comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty.  We recommend closed-toe shoes and long pants.

Time Commitment: 

• One-two shifts per week (same date/time) for a minimum of 1 year. See General Shift Hours below for information on shift days and times.

General Shift Hours:

• AM (Su-Sa): 9:00am-12:00pm
• PM (Th-Su): 3:30pm-6:00pm
• PM (M-W): 6:00pm-8:30pm

Steps to Becoming a Charm School Teacher:

• Attend general Kitty Bungalow Orientation (1 hour)
• Attend Med 101 Training (available 2-3 times per year or as needed)
• Train with our Director of Lifesaving for a minimum of 4 shifts
• Attend ongoing training as needed with our Director of Lifesaving
• Be assigned a shift once training has been completed!

Our School Bus Driver will help us with field trips which may include but not limited to taking students (cats) to medical appointments and adoption events. Cat handling experience is preferred but not required!  Sometimes, traveling to/from other locations for adoption events may be necessary.

Age Requirement: Bus Drivers must be at least 21 years of age

Dress Code: Please wear comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty but still look professional as you will be dealing with the public.  We require a Kitty Bungalow shirt, closed-toe shoes and long pants.

Time Commitment:

• 2-3 shifts per month

General Shift Hours:

*Please note, this is only a schedule meant to give you insight on our shift schedule. Not all shifts are available each week.*

• Trapping: Once a week, usually on Thursdays
• Pre-Surgery Processing: 5:00am-7:00am on Fridays
• Post- Surgery Processing: 5:00pm-6:30pm on Fridays
• Release: 8:00am-10:30am on Saturdays
• Trap Cleaning and Prep: 1:00pm-3:00pm on Saturdays

Steps to Becoming a Transport Volunteer:

• Attend general Kitty Bungalow Orientation (1 hour)
• Sign up for shifts via SignUpGenius that will be included in weekly volunteer newsletters.
• Complete 2-3 shifts per month

This volunteer position assists with basic husbandry, feeding, and organizing.  Teams also help us organize, clean, do laundry, and restock – all the tasks necessary to keep our Charm School location looking great!

Age Requirement: Children must be 12+ accompanied by a parent. 

Dress Code: Please wear comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty.  We recommend closed-toe shoes and long pants.

Time Commitment: 

• One weekly shift (same day, same time) for a minimum of 6 months. See General Shift Hours below for information on shift days and times.

Daily Shift Hours: 

*Please note, this is only a schedule meant to give you insight on our shift schedule.  Some shifts are not available as they already have volunteer coverage.*

• Breakfast (Su-Sa): 9:00am-11:30am
• Mid-Day (Su-Sa): 11:30am-1:30pm
• Early Evening/Dinner (Su-Sa): 4:00pm-6:30pm
• Dinner (M-W): 6:30pm-8:00pm

Steps to Becoming a Parent/Child Team:

1. Attend general Kitty Bungalow Orientation (1 hour) Both parent/child team 
2. Two Training Shifts (2.5 hours each) Both parent/child team
3. Help with one TNR event (within 3 months of volunteering) Both parent/child team
4. That’s it!

This volunteer position assists with basic husbandry, feeding, and organizing.  Teachers also help us organize, clean, do laundry, and restock – all the tasks necessary to keep our Charm School location looking great!

Age Requirement: We accept volunteers 18 years or older or students 12-17 years of age with an accompanying adult.  Parent/child teams are required to stay together at all times.  

Dress Code: Please wear comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty.  We recommend closed-toe shoes and long pants.

Time Commitment: 

• One weekly shift (same day, same time) for a minimum of 6 months. See General Shift Hours below for information on shift days and times.

Daily Shift Hours: 

*Please note, this is only a schedule meant to give you insight on our shift schedule.  Some shifts are not available as they already have volunteer coverage.*

• Breakfast (Su-Sa): 9:00am-11:30am
• Mid-Day (Su-Sa): 11:30am-1:30pm
• Early Evening/Dinner (Su-Sa): 4:00pm-6:30pm
• Dinner (M-W): 6:30pm-8:00pm

Steps to Becoming a Charm School Teacher:

1. Attend general Kitty Bungalow Orientation (1 hour)
2. Two Training Shifts (2.5 hours each)
3. Help with one TNR event (within 3 months of volunteering)
4. That’s it!

This position is for the basic care of cats which includes feeding, cleaning, and socializing the cats on-site. There are opportunities at both Charm School in South LA and Charter School in West LA.Charm School: Located in South LA. There is a 2.5 hour commitment once a week and we ask that volunteers commit to a shift. Usually, volunteers work in groups of 2-3, which makes it a great for couples or friend groups looking to volunteer together! We have volunteers on-site from 9am-9pm (Mon-Thurs) and 9am-7pm (Fri-Sun). Charter School: Located in WLA at the NKLA center. Shifts are usually for individuals, unlike the groups at Charm School. AM shifts can start anywhere between 5am-9am and PM shifts can start anytime between 4pm-7pm. Flexible mid-day shifts are also available. Shifts are usually about 2 hours long and we ask for a weekly commitment.

TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) volunteers help us with the most important program we have. TNR volunteers assist with trapping, transport and returning cats back to their homes. TNR volunteers are required to assist at least 3 times per month for a minimum of 6 months.