WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE AND VOLUNTEER

We are always looking for volunteers to help us with our mission. If you're interested in contributing your time and talents to help these beautiful creatures, please contact us today!

Volunteer at Orphan Animal Rescue - Neenah

HOW YOU CAN HELP

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT OARS

Are you a cat lover? Want to give back to your community and help support a great cause?


OARS uses volunteers in 2 hour blocks twice per day. We have a morning shift, and an afternoon / evening shift. Each shift is responsible for cleaning cat rooms, feeding cats, and socializing the cats and kittens. You can apply to volunteer for a regular weekly shift (for example, every Tuesday evening), or you can pick shifts by month based on your availability and shifts that have openings.


If you are 18 or older, you may volunteer on-site; volunteers ages 12-17 can volunteer on-site with a parent or guardian during that shift.


Apply below!

OARS VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Orphan Animal Rescue & Sanctuary (OARS).


We are volunteer-driven and rely on our volunteers for help at special events, craft making, running errands, fundraising efforts, and assistance with daily cat care at the Adoption Center.


Please let us know how you are interested in helping us help homeless pets and we will be in touch with you soon! 

Volunteer Application


Volunteer's General Information


Employer Information


References:

Please provide two non-related references and their relationship to you, preferably individuals who have seen you interact with pets. Please advise them that an OARS volunteer will be contacting them.   


Additional Questions:


Age Requirements:

Volunteers must be at least 17 years old to participate in on-site volunteer programs due to safety/ insurance guidelines. Volunteers ages 12-17 are welcome to assist with public events and off-site activities with a parent/guardian. 



Yes, I want to volunteer with Orphan Animal Rescue and Sanctuary, Inc. I understand that I will perform these services without compensation, and in performing services, I acknowledge that I am not acting as an employee of Orphan Animal Rescue and Sanctuary, Inc. I will not hold Orphan Animal Rescue and Sanctuary, Inc. liable for any personal injury or property damage I may incur while performing volunteer services.  


I hereby agree that I am providing volunteer services to Orphan Animal Rescue, assisting in pet adoptions. This may also include assisting in the adoption of pets through Orphan Animal Rescue at local pet stores. I understand that neither Orphan Animal Rescue nor any local pet supply stores are responsible for any illness or injury caused by any animals I come into contact with during my volunteer work. I agree to hold harmless and release from liability, Orphan Animal Rescue and any partnering business or event locale, should I become sick or injured from any animals as a result of my volunteer work.



Thank you for your support and interest in becoming a part of the OARS volunteer team!  With your partnership, we will help more people and pets in need and make a significant difference in our community. 


We will contact you within 3-4 business days of receiving your application. 

Volunteer Opportunities at OARS Neenah

OARS Mission Statement

Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and find homes for cats in need, one at a time. We provide compassion, love, and the highest quality of care for each animal, in a comfortable environment. Cats live in a cage-free environment at the adoption center or in foster homes until adopted.


Any extra care and nurturing that is needed for those cats that may otherwise be deemed unadoptable - the shy, the sick, the orphaned, the injured, the abused, the neglected, the unwanted misfits - is provided by our volunteers until these cats find their forever homes.


About Us

Orphan Animal Rescue & Sanctuary, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, no-kill animal rescue in Neenah, WI that was founded in September 2008 by animal lovers who saw the need in the Fox Cities community to save the lives of more homeless cats. They set in motion the steps needed to ensure a future in which there are no more homeless cats in Wisconsin. As a result, it is important to work with overcrowded shelters to further this goal. OARS receives no public or municipal funding; we rely completely on donations and fundraising to care for these homeless cats.


We inspire action that will make an impact on cats as well as people. Through the development of educational and outreach initiatives, we reach the community and beyond with our message about the importance of spaying and neutering and treating animal companions with respect and dignity. With your help, we will create a network of animal lovers who will change the world—one homeless cat and one person at a time.

FOSTER A HOMELESS CAT

Are you ready to help save lives? We are OARS, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping cats in need. If you have the time, love, and a spare room to offer a foster cat, we can help you save one!


All it takes is a little bit of your time and dedication. OARS will provide all supplies and medical care.


We are always looking for new foster homes, so if you think this sounds like something that would be right for you, please apply today!

ASK ABOUT FOSTERING

GATHER AND COLLECT ITEMS

Donate crafts & homemade goods

OARS is happy to accept crafts of all kinds or other homemade goods to sell at expos and events. We’d encourage you to include a business card or brochure with your items so we can acknowledge you and your business. Some people have made blankets, hats, mittens, scarves, dog coats and cat toys. Please contact us if you are interested in contributing.


Host a supply drive at work, school, church or anywhere else

We’re always in need of litter and high-quality foods for the animals in our care. We often have sick, nursing or baby kitties who need canned food. See our complete list of needed items on our Wish List.

GO TO OUR WISH LIST

SMALL EFFORTS THAT ADD UP

At Orphan Animal Rescue & Sanctuary, we are a community of animal lovers who have come together to help cats find their forever home. We believe that every cat deserves a loving family, no matter what challenges they may be facing.


If you love cats and want to learn more about how you can help us continue this work, please join our community on Facebook!

JOIN US ON FACEBOOK

Collect Pennies for Pets!

If you want to help out but don't have time to volunteer, consider collecting pennies at work. Set out a donation canister or sell candy or other small items at your workplace to help homeless animals. Collect change to make a change!



BECOME A COMMUNITY PARTNER

We're proud to partner with companies that are making a difference in the world.


Our partnership program allows you to support the cause by offering a discount, donation, or other support for those who visit our website. In return, we'll advertise your support and drive business your way. You can also donate materials and goods for resale to help the cause.


Message us to learn more about our community partnerships.

PARTNER WITH US

SHOP ONLINE FOR HOMELESS CATS

OARS is a great place for you to give back. You can do it every time you shop online!


Shop at hundreds of your favorite retailers, from Old Navy to Barnes & Noble and more, by using iGive.com. When you sign up, select Orphan Animal Rescue & Sanctuary as your beneficiary. A percentage of each shopping “trip” you make goes to help the homeless cats of Orphan Animal Rescue. It's easy as 1-2-3! Get your free account today!


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Thank you for your interest in helping homeless cats through Orphan Animal Rescue & Sanctuary!

We could not help them without you.