Volunteers Needed for Pet Food Bag Packing for Distribution!
The Better Neighbor Project hosts several free pet food pantries in partnerships with human food distributions across Los Angeles each week, and we need help packing bags of pet food in order to keep pets and families together! Packing volunteers will be responsible for: Packaging and preparing dry food to be ready for distribution and… See full description
The Better Neighbor Project hosts several free pet food pantries in partnerships with human food distributions across Los Angeles each week, and we need help packing bags of pet food in order to keep pets and families together!
Packing volunteers will be responsible for:
Packaging and preparing dry food to be ready for distribution and events
Lifting and/or moving up to 25lbs of pet food
Maintaining the packing area clean
Supporting staff with preparing for pet pantry distribution
Required Training/Qualifications:
On Site Training
16+ years of age, families welcomed! (Age 13-15 welcome with a parent/guardian)
Possess basic range of motion and energy to complete simple tasks such as sweeping, wiping down, lift and/or move up to 25lbs, etc.
Help us help the Los Angeles Community! The Better Neighbor Project hosts several free pet food pantries across Los Angeles each week, and we need help packing bags of food to hand out at events!
Weekly, Monthly
Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults
Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families
Physical, Event support, Outdoor
None, On-site
Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
How you help
Our volunteers are truly what keeps our organization going! The support our volunteers provide for our staff members and animals is invaluable, and we're so grateful. If you're an animal lover interested in spending time helping pet families in need, we'd love to meet you!
About us
Michelson Found Animals is a Los Angeles nonprofit devoted to animal welfare, and we wouldn't be able to help animals without our amazing volunteers. We are an organization of avid animal lovers who focus our efforts on decreasing the number of homeless pets in shelters, keeping them at home with the families who love them. Better Neighbor Project hosts weekly pet pantries with free cat and dog food, as well as monthly Pet Wellness Days, which provide free vaccines, supplies, microchipping, hygiene and more.
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