Helping Hands

Homeless Cat Network provides numerous opportunities for volunteers to help improve the lives of community cats.

You can work directly with cats, or you can work behind the scenes on program management, fundraising and events, PR/marketing, or online promotion.

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Volunteering

We welcome your energy and enthusiasm for any length of time--whether you have just an hour or two to spare once a week, or are seeking a deeper level of involvement. Whatever you choose to do, you’ll be helping us give deserving kitties a better life.  If you'd like to volunteer, please contact us at volunteer@homelesscatnetwork.com.

Work directly with cats:

• Fostering: Socialize kittens and cats for adoption
• Colony Feeding: Provide fresh food and water to community cats in our managed, outdoor colonies
• Help at Our Adoption Centers: Give love and care to kitties-in-residence at our PetSmart adoption centers in either San Carlos or San Mateo
• Socialize Adult Cats: Help abandoned, neglected and traumatized adult cats with gentle care at our Socialization Center
  
• Rescuing: Help Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) community cats
• Adoption Fair Coordinators: Help rescued kitties find homes at our weekend adoption fairs by introducing them to adopters
• Transporters: Help our rescued cats get to and from vet appointments or adoption fairs
• Cat Recovery Helper: Provide a few days' shelter to a cat recovering from surgery

Work behind the scenes on programs, fundraising/events, PR/Marketing, online promotion:

• Volunteer Coordinators: Help new volunteers find a fulfilling role with our organization
  
• Events and Fundraising: Help raise money for homeless cats by organizing or staffing an event, or networking with donors
  
• Marketing, PR, and Promotions: Use your skills to help HCN  manage its public profile