DO YOU ENJOY WORKING WITH ANIMALS? DO YOU WANT TO HELP A GREAT CAUSE? Whether you have your own pet or simply love animals, being a New Leash On Life volunteer gives you the opportunity to interact with the many wonderful animals we have for adoption.
New Leash On Life owes much of its success to our wonderful volunteers. Our volunteers play a key role in continuing New Leash On Life's mission of finding loving, responsible homes for abandoned animals. New Leash On Life Chicago is 100% volunteer run! Volunteer today and help make a difference in the lives of our city's abandoned and homeless dogs.
If you're at least 18 years old and have an interest in becoming a volunteer, fill out our online Volunteer Application.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Foster Coordinator
The Foster Coordinator is responsible for the continued development and sustainment of the New Leash on Life Chicago Foster Program. This position focuses on the recruitment, orientation, engagement, and coordination of fosters. Learn more about this position here.
Adoption Counselors
Volunteers assist in matching potential owners with dogs suitable to their lifestyle. They screen and counsel potential adopters, conduct home visits to ensure the safety of the animal, and perform post-adoption services. They are directly responsible for giving our animals a “New Leash On Life.”
Newsletter/Blogging
Seeking a creative volunteer to design and write the NLOL monthly Newsletter to include scheduling the communications through our Constant Contact. You would be collaborating with board members, adoption counselors and asked to attend weekly Zoom meetings.
Alumni Director
The Alumni Director maintains engagement of and relationships with NLOL alumni (adopters).
Learn more about this opportunity.
Development Coordinator
The Development Coordinator collaborate with other New Leash on Life (NLOL) Chicago team members to ensure financial sustainability for the organization. Learn more about this opportunity.
Fostering
Becoming a foster parent is a great way to get directly involved in rescue work. Foster volunteers provide a temporary, loving home until the pet can be placed in a permanent home. New Leash On Life provides for the animal’s food and medical needs. Learn more here
Volunteer Application
If you have an interest in becoming a New Leash On Life volunteer, email us at chicago@nlolchicago.org or fill in the application below and one of our representatives will get back to you. Volunteers must be 18 years old or older.