
Volunteer Opportunities
We are a 100% Volunteer-run organization.
This allows us to put every penny we receive back into giving these dogs and cats a second chance at life!
Without people like you, and those already on our team, we could not make the huge impact we continue to make.
Thanks for your interest in joining our team!
CURRENT OPENINGS
LONDON SUPPLY HUB
Our supply team is looking to add a London Supply hub! Someone located in London ON with a little extra space in their home/garage to store supplies and be a dropoff/pickup location. Sound like you? We're looking to add a supply hub in London, ON! What's a supply hub? A supply hub is a volunteer AND their space. Time Commitment: Up to 5hrs per week Ideal Space: ● Ground level (Not mandatory - just for ease!) ● Temperature controlled (for food/treats only) ● 16sqft minimum (again not mandatory - let's talk about your space!) Role Responsibilities: ● You would store supplies like crates, food, treats, toys, leashes, harnesses, beds, bowls etc that will be provided for you. ● You will keep this organized in your space ● You will keep your inventory stocked by working with other supply hubs to relocate excesses of supplies ● You will monitor expiry dates of food and treats ● You can receive donations/foster returns n your porch or doorstep ● You can put supplies on your porch or doorstep for fosters to pickup BONUS: ● You have access to a vehicle and pickup/drop off supplies on occasion *All training provided
BARK COUNSELLOR
Our BARK team is need of more Counsellors! Whether it's fosters or adopters, our counsellors are the support line as well as the communications expert - making sure each dog and cat have their happily ever after! Location Requirements Remote Time Commitment: 5-10 Hours per week Role Responsibilities: ● Interview applicants for dogs on your roster ● Counsel fosters during their foster period by providing resources, guidance, and acquiring updates ● Keep records up-to-date ● Correspond effectively and timely through email communications with foster, adopters, and team members ● Continued training on dog behaviours and training techniques (remote options available) Additional General Skills: ● Quick Learner ● Professional, clear, and quick communication ● Team Player BONUS: ● You have rescue or dog behaviour knowledge/experience *All training provided
EVENT COORDINATOR
Are you outgoing, passionate, organized, creative, AND love animals? We're looking for event coordinators to help plan in-person and virtual events for the purpose of raising funds and awareness for our animal rescue! Location Requirements Remote On-site attendance is not mandatory but would be considered an asset. Time Commitment: Up to 5 Hours per week + attended events Role Responsibilities: ● Ideate events with team members ● Plan in-person events with venues and partners ● Plan virtual events ● Correspond professionally with all event contacts Additional General Skills: ● Approachable with customer service skills ● Organized with attention to detail ● Ability and willingness to advocate for our animals in-person ● Cash handling (an asset) BONUS: ● Event planning experience ● Connections to businesses/venues in Southwestern Ontario ● Access to reliable transportation *All training provided
GRAPHIC CREATOR
We are looking for graphic creators to join our media team! If you have a knack for creating captivating graphics, and are up-to-date on social trends, we want you! Location Requirements Remote Time Commitment: Up to 5 Hours per week 24-48hr turnaround availability would be a HUGE asset Role Responsibilities: ● Ideate posts/stories/reels for social media with the media team ● Create graphics for assigned tasks ● Write captions for posts Additional General Skills: ● Organized with attention to detail ● Able to meet deadlines ● Creative eye for design BONUS: ● Experience with Canva ● Social media trends experience ● Social Media creator/manager experience *All training provided
TIKTOK/REEL CREATOR
We are looking for tiktok and reel experts ((self-proclaimed is A-okay!) to join our media team! If you have a knack for creating trendy reels and/or tiktok videos.. especially about animals - Apply today! Location Requirements Remote Time Commitment: Up to 5 Hours per week 48-72hr turnaround availability would be a HUGE asset Role Responsibilities: ● Ideate reels and tiktok videos for social media with the media team ● Aquire footage/images with help of the media team and BATM community ● Write captions for reels or descriptions/# for tiktok Additional General Skills: ● Organized with attention to detail ● Able to meet deadlines ● Creative eye for design BONUS: ● Experience with TikTok ● Social media trends experience ● Social Media creator/manager experience *Necessary training provided
CASUAL EVENT VOLUNTEER
Event volunteers are always needed here at BATM! If you have a car or reliable transportation, love talking to people, have great customer service skills, and want to help out at events - apply today! Most Events Happen in: London Hamilton Burlington Some Events Happen In: Toronto Waterdown Kitchener/Waterloo Oakville And other Southwestern Ontario Cities. Time Commitment: This is a Casual Volunteer Role Choose to do as many or as little events as you like and are available for! Event Responsibilities: ● Help Set up/tear down ● Greet and interact with customers ● Sales ● Dog handling (at meet&greet events and nail trims) Additional General Skills: ● Ability to stand for duration of event ● Willing to work rain or shine at outdoor events ● Willing to advocate for our animals in-person BONUS: ● Cash-handling experience ● Retail/customer service experience *All training provided
CASUAL MEDIA VOLUNTEER
Calling social media creators! If you have an awesome phone camera, and reliable transportation, this is for you! We need volunteers to come to events, meet with fosters, and capture content for social media! Most Events/Fosters are in: London Hamilton Burlington Some are in: Toronto Waterdown Kitchener/Waterloo Oakville And other Southwestern Ontario Cities. Time Commitment: This is a Casual Volunteer Role Choose to do as many or as little events as you like and are available for! Role Responsibilities: ● Capture usable photo and video content at events or of foster animals/volunteers/merch, etc ● Ensure to capture required content as requested by media manager. ● Upload content to Google Drive for media team to use Additional General Skills: ● Up-to-date on social media trends ● Eye for the perfect shot *Necessary training provided
CASUAL TRANSPORT VOLUNTEER
Transport volunteers are always needed here at BATM! If you have a car, enjoy driving, and live in Southwestern Ontario - this is a great and flexible role to transport dogs, cats, and supplies! Location Requirements Southwestern ON Time Commitment: This is a Casual Volunteer Role Choose to do as many or as little transports as you like and are available for! Transport Types: ● Safely transport dogs/cats from foster* homes to the vet (Mississauga) and back ● Transport dogs from the airport to their new foster home* ● Transport Supplies and Donations from point A to B *Fosters are located all across SWO, but we have a heavier presence in London, Burlington, and Hamilton. Additional General Skills: ● Approachable with customer service skills ● Organized with attention to detail ● Comfortable making the ask BONUS: ● Available during Weekday business hours (for vetting transports - not mandatory) *All training provided