Thank you for your interest in making an incredible impact on our guinea pigs' daily lives. The work of our volunteers is essential to ensuring that every guinea pig in our care receives the attention, love, and support they need while they await their forever homes. Whether it’s helping with cleaning, feeding, socializing, or assisting at events, every bit of time you give helps us provide a better life for these little ones. Your dedication directly improves the well-being of our guinea pigs and plays a vital role in their journey to finding a loving family.
Volunteer FAQ
What age do you have to be to volunteer?
We welcome volunteers of all ages! For those under 18, a signed permission form from a parent or guardian is required & any child under 16 must come accompanied by their parent/guardian during the full duration of their volunteer time.
Is your facility wheelchair friendly?
Unfortunately, at this time we are unable to provide proper accommodations for our volunteers with mobility aids due to our current pigroom being inside of a residential home. However! We host events in several wheelchair friendly locations and we would love to have you there!
Do you get to work directly with guinea pigs or is it just cleaning cages?
We know guinea pigs are just irresistibly cute! You are welcome to work directly with our guinea pigs during your time here as a volunteer during our "piggy playtime" sessions! Where you can sit with & pet the guinea pigs to help them get socialized!
What type of work typically needs to be done?
Here at the rescue we always have something we need help with! Some examples include:
- Cleaning cages
- Help with in-person events
- Playing with the piggies
- Creating handmade toys
- Laundry & sanitizing used supplies
- Brushing hair of long-haired breeds
- Going through and recording donations
Can I help remotely?
Want to help, but can’t be there in person? No problem! There are plenty of ways to support our rescue from anywhere in the world:
- help us write bio's for adoptable guinea pigs
- Write thank-you notes or emails to donors and sponsors
- Help craft newsletters or blog posts for the rescue
- Lend us your voice & read scripts for our YouTube videos
- Help with grant writing or researching small rescue grants
- Know how to animate? Help us create small animations for educational examples
- Help us research what companies can give in-kind donations for silent auctions & events.