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Open Volunteer Positions

Open Leadership Team Positions:

PawsCo’s leadership team is made of volunteer directors and associate directors who help guide all day-to-day operations. Joining leadership team requires a 2-year commitment and members of leadership are expected to join 70% of our monthly (virtual) meetings. 

Intake Associate Director

This role is overseen by the Intake Director.

  • Work with Intake Director to keep track of foster supplies
  • Monitor food supply and order foster food supply
  • Organize donations from supplies at PawsCo headquarters
  • Oversee intake coordinator schedule so that fosters can get
  • Headquarters is located in south Denver and you’ll be asked to visit this location once or twice a week.
  • If interested, please email dicia@pawscoadoptions.org.

Events Director and Events Associate Director

The Events Associate Director is overseen by the Events Director.

  • Associate Director to assist the Events Director in managing the events@pawscoadoptions.org inbox.
  • Both will work with the marketing team to create promotional materials for scheduled events.
  • Community outreach for future events.
  • Hours vary based on events schedule.
  • If interested, please email volunteer@pawscoadoptions.org

Open General Volunteer Roles:

TikTok Specialist

This role is overseen by the Marketing Director.

  • Time commitment is approx. 5-10 hours per month (flexible).
  • Create engaging, on-brand TikTok videos that showcase adoptable pets, volunteer life, events, and behind-the-scenes moments.
  • Film or source video clips during intake, adoption events, and foster visits (as available)
  • Edit videos with trending sounds, captions, and effects while maintaining alignment with PawsCo’s tone and mission.
  • Post 1–2 times per week on the official PawsCo TikTok account, optimizing for reach and engagement.
  • Monitor TikTok trends and suggest creative video ideas that help increase visibility and attract potential adopters and volunteers.
  • Collaborate with the marketing team to align TikTok content with broader campaign themes and organizational goals.
  • If interested, please reach out to kimsoo@pawscoadoptions.org.

Graphic Layout Artist

This role is overseen by the Marketing Director.

  • Time commitment is approx. 5-10 hours per month (flexible)
  • Create visually compelling layouts for marketing materials such as flyers, brochures, and event signage using brand guidelines.
  • Collaborate with the photography and content teams to incorporate photos and text into print-ready or digital formats.
  • Format and export files to correct specifications for both web and print use.
  • Organize design files using consistent naming conventions and upload to shared folders for team access.
  • Make updates to existing designs as needed.
  • Proficiency in Canva and Photoshop preferred.
  • If interested, please reach out to Kimsoo@pawscoadoptions.org.

Photographer

This role is overseen by the Marketing Director.

  • Time commitment is approx. 8-12 hours per month (flexible)
  • Intake Photography:
    • Photograph pets during intake, capturing clear and appealing images that showcase their personality
    • Prepare the photo area by tidying the side room and setting up an attractive, pet-friendly backdrop
    • Take a variety of shots—both close-up facial portraits and full-body images—to provide a complete view of each pet
    • Review and cull images, selecting the best 3+ photos per pet that meet quality standards
    • Edit photos lightly to ensure consistency with PawsCo’s branding—enhance clarity and lighting while preserving each pet’s natural appearance
    • Remove eye-glow, apply a go-to filter, and delete any blurry or unflattering shots
    • Label and email pictures to the PawsCo Pics Team
  • Event Photography:
    • Attend PawsCo events to capture candid moments, volunteer engagement, and event setups
    • Get photos of fosters, volunteers, and overall event atmosphere, including a group photo when possible
    • Review and cull event photos, deleting any that are blurry or unusable
    • Perform minimal editing as needed and email labeled images to the PawsCo Pics Team

If interested, please reach out to kimsoo@pawscoadoptions.org

Adoptions Vet Records Coordinator

This role is overseen by the Adoptions Directors.

  • This role involves managing and sending medical records to adopters and partners.
  • Time commitment is approximately 3-4 hours per week.
  • Compile medical records for animals with scheduled meet-and-greets.
  • Respond to adopters requesting medical records.
  • Send records to the Teddy Cat Café.
  • If interested, please reach out to the Senior Director of Animal Relations, Anais, at anais@pawscoadoptions.org

Donations Coordinator

This role is overseen by the Intake Director.

  • Manage the intake of all donation items at our headquarters in Denver
  • For all donations, determine if PawsCo can use the items or determine another non-profit to send the donation items to
  • Coordinate getting any extra donation items not kept by PawsCo to other non-profits
  • For questions, please reach out to the Intake Director, Dicia, at dicia@pawscoadoptions.org

TNR Volunteers

This role is overseen by the Transport Team Director.

  • We are seeking transport volunteers to help release cats from local shelters following spay/neuter.
  • The TNR process is simple: community cats are humanely trapped, brought to a shelter clinic to be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and ear-tipped (the universal sign that a cat has been spayed or neutered through a TNR program), then returned to the outdoor homes to which they are bonded so they can live out their lives where they thrive.
  • PawsCo volunteers support our local shelters by transporting TNR cats back to their original location and releasing them outside.
  • Transport is general from a central Denver shelter to an area requiring a 15-45 minute drive.
  • Volunteers generally take 1-3 trips per month and can select a date and time.
  • If interested, please reach out to Jake at jake@pawscoadoptions.org.

Transport Volunteers

This role is overseen by the Transport Team Director.

  • Volunteer to drive animals to/from appointments.
  • Can commit to as few or as many drives as desired each month with no upfront commitment
  • Get to interact and see cute dogs/puppies, cats/kittens
  • Low commitment, high reward volunteer role
  • Can also provide transport to fun adoption events and hang out with an animal at a local restaurant or brewery (monthly)
  • If interested, please reach out to Jake at jake@pawscoadoptions.org.

Intake Coordinators

This role is overseen by the Intake Director.

  • The Intake Team needs volunteers to help out with intakes! These coordinators will need to commit to attending two intakes per quarter.
  • Intakes occur twice a month on Saturdays (11am-1pm) at HQ. Dates of intakes will be known the month before.
  • Please email Dicia at dicia@pawscoadoptions.org if you are interested!

Transport Team Coordinators

This role is overseen by the Senior Director of Animal Relations.

  • The Transport Team is looking for two volunteers to help with coordinating transports and other tasks on a consistent basis.
  • This would be anywhere from 1-5 hours per week (this can depend on the week, could be more or less) and would be fully remote work.
  • Access to check emails multiple times a day is a must.
  • Please reach out to Jake at jake@pawscoadoptions.org if you are interested.

Adoption Coordinator

This role is overseen by the Adoptions Director.

  • Role is fully remote and can be done on a computer. 
  • Call selected applicants for further screening.
  • Assist Adoptions Director in coordinating application screenings and meet and greets.
  • Assist in either attending the meet and greet or finding a volunteer to attend the meet and greet.
  • Ensure that adoption processes meet PACFA requirements.
  • Approximately, 5-7 hours per week.
  • If interested, please email anais@pawscoadoptions.org

Adoption Meet & Greet Volunteers

  • As a volunteer at our pet adoption meet and greets, you will have the opportunity to play a vital role in helping animals find their forever homes.
  • Your responsibilities may include greeting potential adopters, introducing them to our animals, answering any questions they may have, and assisting with the adoption process.
  • This is a great opportunity to make a difference in the lives of animals in need and to connect loving families with their new furry companions!
  • No previous experience is necessary, just a love for animals and a willingness to help. Join us in our mission to find loving homes for all of our deserving pets!
  • If interested, please email adopt@pawscoadoptions.org
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