What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dog Rescue - Clean Team Member (Volunteer/Unpaid) position at Path of Hope Rescue?
Role: Clean Team Member
Branch: Operations Branch
Pack: Foster Pack
Team: Clean Team
Reports to: Litter Specialist
Location: Local to Spokane, WA
Hours Required: 1 Hour
Compensation: Volunteer
Role Mission: The Clean Team Member assists litter fosters during the hardest weeks of fostering. They give fosters a break from the endless cleaning after puppies, deep clean puppy areas to keep foster dogs healthy, and help socialize dogs to become loving family members.
Summary: The Clean Team Member assists litter fosters by bathing puppies, clipping nails, and cleaning the whelping pen. Volunteers must monitor Workplace for notifications and be comfortable traveling within the Greater Spokane Area. This role offers a chance to work with experienced team members, gain hands-on experience with puppy care, and enjoy early access to the puppies. Teenagers can participate with parental permission. All supplies are provided.
Rescue Mission: At Path of Hope Rescue we save pregnant dogs and puppies in high kill shelters in the South.
Rescue Overview: Our Spokane, WA based Rescue strives to decrease the euthanasia rate of high risk dogs in the southern United States by transporting pregnant dogs and puppies to the Pacific Northwest to find adoptive homes. We do not have a kennel or building location and are 100% foster based We currently have two paid employees and rely heavily on volunteers and fosters.
Vision: Eliminating euthanasia of dogs in the South by decreasing the amount of dogs breeding unchecked. Becoming the number one dog destination in Spokane and capitalizing on Spokanes love of Rescue Dogs.
Core Values:
Transparency - sharing the good with the bad
Community - dog loving people who treat each other well
Integrity - doing what you say will do
Golden Rule - treating others how you would want to be treated
Our Culture: Are you a God-fearing, freedom-loving American who believes in second chancesfor both people and pups? Path of Hope Rescue, a grassroots dog rescue located in Spokane, WA is looking for hardworking Americans to join our mission of saving pregnant dogs and puppies from high kill shelters in Texas
No NGO status here, we dont take a single penny from the governmentwere about rolling up our sleeves, taking responsibility for our own actions, and building a strong, positive community, one dog at a time. We reward merit, not DEI.
We love dogs. At PHR you will find people who recognize your dog before they recognize you. Where its normal for your dog to have his own Instagram and people who expect to be invited to your dogs birthday party.
We know dogs are family and should be treated that way. And we are driven by a shared passion to make sure every dog who isnt being loved, finds their way to a family. We care for each other and have created a community of people who love making a difference.
Who You Are:
The Clean Team volunteer role requires individuals to be available on an as-needed basis, with notifications sent via Blink. When a cleaning request comes in, the entire Clean Team will be notified, and members available and willing will be asked to sign up for the volunteer opportunity which includes various tasks such as bathing puppies and the mama, clipping nails, cleaning floors, and wiping down the whelping pen. There are also oppotunites to help with laundry either at the fosters home or at a laundromat.
Clean Team Members are encouraged to participate in duties they are comfortable with, and all necessary supplies will be provided. This position welcomes teens 13 with parental permission. Clean Team Members must be able to travel to different locations within the Greater Spokane area. As team members will be entering foster homes, they will be expected to be respectful and helpful to the foster family.
As a Clean Team Member, you will work alongside experienced team members who will provide guidance and support to new volunteers. This role offers a wonderful opportunity to begin volunteering, gain hands-on experience with puppy care, and enjoy the added benefit of spending time with the puppies before they are available for adoption.
Hard Skills
Branch: Operations Branch
Pack: Foster Pack
Team: Clean Team
Reports to: Litter Specialist
Location: Local to Spokane, WA
Hours Required: 1 Hour
Compensation: Volunteer
Role Mission: The Clean Team Member assists litter fosters during the hardest weeks of fostering. They give fosters a break from the endless cleaning after puppies, deep clean puppy areas to keep foster dogs healthy, and help socialize dogs to become loving family members.
Summary: The Clean Team Member assists litter fosters by bathing puppies, clipping nails, and cleaning the whelping pen. Volunteers must monitor Workplace for notifications and be comfortable traveling within the Greater Spokane Area. This role offers a chance to work with experienced team members, gain hands-on experience with puppy care, and enjoy early access to the puppies. Teenagers can participate with parental permission. All supplies are provided.
Rescue Mission: At Path of Hope Rescue we save pregnant dogs and puppies in high kill shelters in the South.
Rescue Overview: Our Spokane, WA based Rescue strives to decrease the euthanasia rate of high risk dogs in the southern United States by transporting pregnant dogs and puppies to the Pacific Northwest to find adoptive homes. We do not have a kennel or building location and are 100% foster based We currently have two paid employees and rely heavily on volunteers and fosters.
Vision: Eliminating euthanasia of dogs in the South by decreasing the amount of dogs breeding unchecked. Becoming the number one dog destination in Spokane and capitalizing on Spokanes love of Rescue Dogs.
Core Values:
Transparency - sharing the good with the bad
Community - dog loving people who treat each other well
Integrity - doing what you say will do
Golden Rule - treating others how you would want to be treated
Our Culture: Are you a God-fearing, freedom-loving American who believes in second chancesfor both people and pups? Path of Hope Rescue, a grassroots dog rescue located in Spokane, WA is looking for hardworking Americans to join our mission of saving pregnant dogs and puppies from high kill shelters in Texas
No NGO status here, we dont take a single penny from the governmentwere about rolling up our sleeves, taking responsibility for our own actions, and building a strong, positive community, one dog at a time. We reward merit, not DEI.
We love dogs. At PHR you will find people who recognize your dog before they recognize you. Where its normal for your dog to have his own Instagram and people who expect to be invited to your dogs birthday party.
We know dogs are family and should be treated that way. And we are driven by a shared passion to make sure every dog who isnt being loved, finds their way to a family. We care for each other and have created a community of people who love making a difference.
Who You Are:
- A patriot who puts faith, family, and freedom above all else.
- Built tough, with a heart for dogsexperience is good, but grit matters more.
- Someone whod rather spit on bureaucracy than let it slow you down.
- A doer, not a talker. Gets sh*t done.
- Join a crew that respects your traditional values and doesnt bend to the cultural rot out there.
- Protect the heart of Americaits dogs and its peoplewithout apology.
- Work with pups wholl repay your sweat with loyalty that shames most humans.
- Accessible
- Agreeable
- Caring
- Helpful
- Reliable
The Clean Team volunteer role requires individuals to be available on an as-needed basis, with notifications sent via Blink. When a cleaning request comes in, the entire Clean Team will be notified, and members available and willing will be asked to sign up for the volunteer opportunity which includes various tasks such as bathing puppies and the mama, clipping nails, cleaning floors, and wiping down the whelping pen. There are also oppotunites to help with laundry either at the fosters home or at a laundromat.
Clean Team Members are encouraged to participate in duties they are comfortable with, and all necessary supplies will be provided. This position welcomes teens 13 with parental permission. Clean Team Members must be able to travel to different locations within the Greater Spokane area. As team members will be entering foster homes, they will be expected to be respectful and helpful to the foster family.
As a Clean Team Member, you will work alongside experienced team members who will provide guidance and support to new volunteers. This role offers a wonderful opportunity to begin volunteering, gain hands-on experience with puppy care, and enjoy the added benefit of spending time with the puppies before they are available for adoption.
Hard Skills
- Sweeping/Mopping
- Sanitize and Disinfect Surfaces
- Proper Handling of Cleaning Chemicals
- Animal Handling
- Dependability
- Trustworthiness
- Teamwork
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Attention to detail