Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

Thank you for considering becoming a volunteer for Ahimsa House! As a largely volunteer-based organization, we greatly value the time and talents of our volunteer team. For more information about any of the following opportunities, please contact Volunteer Services at volunteer@ahimsahouse.org or at (404) 496-4038. To get started on our online volunteer application, click here. We look forward to meeting you!
 
Ongoing volunteer opportunities include, but are not limited to:

Client Services

• Foster an animal* 
• Transport animals to/from foster homes and vet appointments 
• Pick-up & transport in-kind donations 
• Conduct foster home inspections* 
• Serve on Transitional Housing Task Force
• For vets and animal care facilities: Partner with us to house and/or provide treatment to animals

Outreach & Education

•  Join our Speakers Bureau
• Staff the Ahimsa House table at community events
• Represent Ahimsa House at your county's Family Violence Task Force
• Talk with veterinarians, boarding facilities, and animal shelters about partnering with us
• Reach out to women's groups or neighborhood groups on our behalf
• Help us network with animal rescue and adoption groups statewide
• Identify speaking/training opportunities at relevant agencies, professional associations, civic organizations, etc
• Write a letter to the editor about animal abuse and domestic violence and about the need for programs like Ahimsa House

Fundraising, PR/Marketing, & Special Events

• Join our Special Events Team
• Distribute Ahimsa House brochures and flyers
• Monitor donation boxes at local businesses
• Identify new media outlets
• Research and prospect donors - individual, corporate, and in-kind
• Help us call/write our donors to thank them and maintain our relationships with them
• Assist in preparing direct mail pieces  
• Write/edit newsletter articles
• Stuff envelopes for direct mail and newsletter mailings
• Organize or host an Ahimsa House fundraiser or awareness event 
• Maintain Ahimsa House blog, Facebook page, and other social marketing outlets
• Design marketing materials: flyers, brochures, logo merchandise, billboard
• Administer database

Grants

• Research foundations online and via Foundation Center
• Assist in grantwriting

Volunteer Coordination

• Post upcoming volunteer opportunities on VolunteerMatch, Craigslist, etc.
• Assist in preparing Volunteer Bulletin emails
• Recruit & schedule volunteers for upcoming events 
• Help with background and reference checks

  *These positions require additional training.