Volunteer Opportunities 2026

 

Below are the descriptions for each team, and examples of the opportunities you may choose as a team member.  You are welcome to become part of one or more teams. 

 

1)     Dog and Cat Rescue Team
The goal of this team is work in a variety of ways that result in adoption of dogs and cats into forever homes.  Examples of opportunities for you as a team member include:
 

• Vetting foster and adoption applications

• Writing bios of pets for adoption websites and social media

•   Transporting pets coming to meet their adoptive families

• Participating in “meet-and-greets” and adoption events

•  Serving as a pet Ambassador who stays in touch with adoptive families

•   Fostering dogs and/or cats
   

​This team may meet once a quarter.  Meetings will often, although not always, be virtual.
 

2)     ​Foster Team
The goal of this team is to foster one or more dogs or cats awaiting adoption into a forever home.  The average length of a foster stay is 2-8 weeks.
 

​This team may meet once a quarter.  Meetings will often, although not always, be virtual.
 

3)     ​Fundraising Team
This team’s focus is to assist with CAS fundraising efforts through local businesses, major donors, and fundraising events.  Examples of opportunities for you as a team member include:
 

•  Participating in small local fundraisers throughout the year

•  Writing promotional material for fundraisers

•  Establishing relationships with donors

•  Participating in our annual dog walk fundraiser

•  Serving on the committee for our annual “I’m Rescued and …” calendar contest

•  Writing/editing pet bios for our annual calendar

•  Assisting with “Appetite for Saving Animals” events, in which CAS sets up a table at a local restaurant

•  Participating in "Business Outreach", establishing relationships with local storefront businesses for placing donation cans, promoting programs and events, and requesting sponsorship

•   Working a shift at one of our tabling events, that occur on weekends at local business (e.g., Redner's, McCaffrey's, Newtown Wine & Spirits) 
   

​This team may meet once a quarter.  Meetings will often be in-person, but will sometimes be virtual.
 

4)     ​Communications and Public Relations Team
This team’s focus is on maintaining a visible, positive presence for CAS in the community through media, social media, public engagement, and print communications. Team members help keep our supporters and the animal-loving public informed about our activities, programs, successes, and upcoming events.

The Communications and Public Relations Team is organized into three focus areas: (1) Communications/PR, (2) Community Education & Outreach, and (3) Writing.

 

a.    Communications/PR
This group focuses on shaping CAS’s public presence and messaging across platforms. Examples of opportunities include:

• Managing and writing content for social media
• Creating videos and visual content
• Designing posters and promotional materials
• Assisting with graphic design
• Supporting advertising and campaign messaging
 

b.    Community Education & Outreach
This group focuses on educating and engaging the public about CAS’s mission and broader animal welfare issues. Examples of opportunities include:

• Public speaking to students, civic organizations, and 55+ communities
• Creating and leading workshops and educational programs
• Supporting community engagement initiatives
• Promoting awareness of No-Kill philosophy and the “No More Homeless Pets” movement.
 

c.    Writing Team

This group supports all CAS initiatives through written content and is ideal for volunteers interested primarily in writing. Examples of opportunities include:

• Writing pet bios for adoption websites and social media
• Writing and editing content for the newsletter, Finding Sanctuary
• Writing articles for local print and online publications
• Writing promotional materials for fundraisers and events
• Writing and editing content for the annual calendar
• Developing advertising and campaign copy

 

The full team meets at least once a quarter. Meetings will often, although not always, be virtual. The Writing Team meets more frequently (typically weekly), mostly virtually, and members may occasionally be asked to support other team meetings as needed.
 

​(5)  Animal Welfare Advocacy Team
This newly-created team focuses on efforts to improve the health and well-being of companion and other animals, and the conditions in which they live.  We engage in this effort in three ways:
 

• Collaborating with local law enforcement

• Providing community outreach and education

• Working with lawmakers to change public policy
   

CAS is a member of Humane Action Pennsylvania and the Ending Companion Animals Cruelty Coalition
 

This team meets on as as-needed basis.

 

6) ​Animal Help and Adoption Network/Administrative Support Team
This team is the backbone of CAS and what it accomplishes.  Working in the CAS office, team members assist with responding to calls and emails asking our assistance with surrender, adoption, resource referral, and information regarding dogs and cats. They also help out with a variety of office tasks. 
 

• Examples of opportunities for you as a team member include:

• Responding to calls and emails on our Animal Help and Adoption Network

• Assisting in expanding network resources of dog and cat rescues, shelters, veterinary services, trainers, day care & boarding, and other pet-related services

• Responding to initial inquiries from potential pet adopters

• Facilitating the beginning, administrative process for surrenders and adoptions
   

​This team meets on as as-needed basis.