We are thrilled you want to volunteer with us. Our volunteers are the backbone of our rescue. We can't wait to introduce you to our organization and the team that makes it all happen. Please take a few minutes to read through the website. Learn our foster and adoption processes (no quizzes...we promise), and read the stories of the reptiles whose lives have been changed through the Little RESQ. When you're ready, please fill out our VOLUNTEER APPLICATION
The Little RES Q has an active outreach program and participates in animal adoption and education events throughout the year across Ontario. Through adopt-a-thons, presentations and information booths at trade shows and events, we are working to educate the public about the importance of proper care of pet reptiles and finding available pets new forever homes. We’re looking for volunteers to help us at these events and training is provided.
We need folks to come to the shelter once or twice a week to help clean the shelter and feed the animals. You can't be afraid to get your hands dirty. You will wash food and water bowls, help clean community tanks and filters, and help keep the rescue clean and tidy. Other responsibilities include assisting with adoptions and surrenders that arrive during the day, and assist the shelter staff with medicating and caring for any sick or injured animals as they require. Please Note: The Little RES Q shelter is located in Pefferlaw, Ontario. There is no access to public transit and will require access to a reliable vehicle.
The Little RES Q has a number of remote adoption Kiosks throughout the GTA and we need help to monitor and maintain these setups. A PetSmart volunteer would perform weekly visits to their assigned location to check on the turtle stationed there. Other duties include helping the shelter staff during adoption events at the assigned store. You would be the face of the rescue, helping to find homes for the turtles at the store.
We need folks to come to the shelter once or twice a week to help clean the shelter and feed the animals. You can't be afraid to get your hands dirty. You will wash food and water bowls, help clean community tanks and filters, and help keep the rescue clean and tidy. Other responsibilities include assisting with adoptions and surrenders that arrive during the day, and assist the shelter staff with medicating and caring for any sick or injured animals as they require. Please Note: The Little RES Q shelter is located in Pefferlaw, Ontario. There is no access to public transit and will require access to a reliable vehicle.
Crafting is a fantastic way to get involved and show off your talent! We are accepting all kinds of crafts, from sewing to perler beads and more. It's purely at your leisure with crafting drop-off locations throughout the GTA.
We're switching from one database to another and we need help to clean up all that data! This can be a remote opertunity.
Consider hosting a bake sale, organize a raffle . . . the options are endless. Contact us so we can help you get the resources you need to create an amazing event.
Do you have a camera and a nack for capturing the "right photo" of an animal? We can use a hand creating more opportunities to help get our pets adopted!
