{"id":482,"date":"2020-05-14T20:15:35","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T20:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/animalservices.venturacounty.gov\/?page_id=482"},"modified":"2026-03-10T09:53:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T16:53:11","slug":"volunteer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/animalservices.venturacounty.gov\/tl\/volunteer\/","title":{"rendered":"Magboluntaryo"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"482\" class=\"elementor elementor-482\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-625d5c3 e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"625d5c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85a76c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85a76c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"322\"><strong>**IMPORTANT MESSAGE**<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"322\">At this time, we are prioritizing the onboarding of new volunteers who are interested in working with dogs, with a particular need for those comfortable handling <strong>large dogs<\/strong>. \u00a0If you&#8217;re not interested in working with dogs, please email us at <strong data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"459\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"457\" data-uw-rm-kbnav=\"anohref\">VCAR.VOLUNTEER@VENTURACOUNTY.GOV<\/a><\/strong> so we can notify you when onboarding for non-dog volunteers resumes in early spring 2026. \u00a0Thank you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30c9344 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"30c9344\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cdb5ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cdb5ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"195\"><strong>Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Ventura County Animal Services!<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"444\">Volunteers are absolutely essential to our lifesaving efforts. \u00a0Without your time, dedication, and compassion, we could not provide the level of care, enrichment, and support that helps make each animal\u2019s stay as comfortable, and as brief, as possible.<\/p><p data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"752\">VCAS volunteers contribute in many meaningful ways, from working directly with animals and supporting daily shelter operations, to representing our agency within the community. \u00a0Regardless of your interests, skills, or availability, there is an opportunity where you can make a real impact.<\/p><p data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"850\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><em data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"850\" data-is-last-node=\"\">If you&#8217;re seeking Community Service Hours, please review the FAQs at the bottom of this page.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fdd721 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6fdd721\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eeedc8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eeedc8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"220\">What Do Volunteers Do?<\/h2><p data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"423\">All new volunteers begin with <strong data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"359\">Shelter Support<\/strong> tasks, which are essential to daily operations and animal care.<\/p><p data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"459\"><strong>Shelter Support Tasks Include:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Click for Quiet<\/em> (positive training for dogs)<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dishwashing<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filling treat buckets<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laundry<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poop Patrol\u00a0(hosing kennels)<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preparing and providing daily enrichment and experiences for dogs and cats<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sorting donations<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spending supervised outside-of-kennel time with dogs<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Updating kennel cards daily<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Updating kennel whiteboards<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"1136\">After contributing <strong data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"908\">four (4) or more hours<\/strong> of Shelter Support and becoming familiar with the shelter environment, volunteers may train for additional roles. \u00a0Please note that most positions require training and an ability to meet the physical and mental capabilities of the task. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/animalservices.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Essential-Capabilities-of-Volunteers.pdf\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Tap\/click here to view the list of these required capabilities.<\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1189\"><strong>Additional Volunteer Opportunities May Include:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Administrative support<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adoption counseling (introducing pets to potential adopters)<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assisting in the Veterinary Office (limited availability)<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daily cat care and companionship<\/li><li>Daily rabbit care and companionship<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dog walking, playtime, and companionship<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Giving tours<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greeting and assisting the public<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing animals<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photography and videography<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Representing VCAS at adoption\/community events<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serving as a\u00a0Store Angel\u00a0at partner pet stores<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking dogs on <em>Doggy Day Trips<\/em> \u00a0(Please note: hosting a dog overnight or longer requires a <a href=\"https:\/\/animalservices.venturacounty.gov\/tl\/foster\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/animalservices.venturacounty.gov\/foster\/\">foster<\/a> application.)<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transporting animals<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1980\"><strong data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1980\">Animal handling and certain other roles require additional training and are limited to volunteers who meet minimum requirements.<\/strong><\/p><h2 data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"2029\">Volunteer Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2052\"><strong>Age Requirements:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>The minimum volunteer age is 13. \u00a0Those under 13 are encouraged to participate in our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/animalservices.venturacounty.gov\/tl\/rescuereaders\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/animalservices.venturacounty.gov\/rescuereaders\/\">Rescue Readers<\/a> program until they are old enough to volunteer.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Volunteers 13\u201315 must apply with an adult volunteer partner. \u00a0They must also submit applications, train, and volunteer together at all times.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Volunteers under 18 must have permission from a parent or legal guardian.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A parent or guardian must attend First Day Training with volunteers under 18.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2532\" data-end=\"2559\"><strong>Community Expectations:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"2562\" data-end=\"2631\">Volunteers must treat animals and people with kindness and respect and must work well with others.<\/li><li data-start=\"2634\" data-end=\"2716\">Volunteers must be willing to accept guidance, feedback, and coaching as needed.<\/li><li data-start=\"2719\" data-end=\"2787\">Volunteers must be adaptable to changing guidelines and protocols.<\/li><li data-start=\"2790\" data-end=\"2893\">Volunteers must adhere to all Volunteer Policies and the Code of Conduct outlined in the application.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2895\" data-end=\"2915\"><strong>Time Commitment:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"2918\" data-end=\"2982\">While there is no required monthly minimum for general volunteering, we kindly ask that those who sign up for our popular First Day Training class, that you do so with the intention of volunteering\u00a0<em>once a week<\/em> for a minimum of<em> dalawang (2) oras<\/em> for at least <em>three (3) months<\/em>.<\/li><li data-start=\"3155\" data-end=\"3255\">Some roles (such as working with the Bunny Brigade or in our Veterinary Hospital) will require you to commit to a regular scheduled shift.<\/li><li data-start=\"3258\" data-end=\"3351\">Other roles offer flexible, self-scheduled opportunities to accommodate varying availability.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16e4958 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"16e4958\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89b0c9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89b0c9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How to Sign Up<\/h2><p>Tap\/click the Volunteer Application button below. \u00a0<\/p><p>After you submit your volunteer application, you should receive an auto-response email with a link to our Volunteer Orientation Video. \u00a0Watch the video as it will tell you more about VCAS and your role as a volunteer, and how to sign up for First Day Training using the Volunteer Portal.<\/p><div><p>The application includes electronic signature\/verification of the <strong>Volunteer Agreement<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Release of Liability and Waiver<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>Code of Conduct<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7334d8e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7334d8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.volgistics.com\/appform\/2068719290\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\"><strong>Volunteer Application<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecf591d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ecf591d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Disclaimer: \u00a0Volgistics, the third-party platform we use for the volunteer application process, is not entirely compatible with <strong>Google Chrome<\/strong> o <strong>Microsoft Edge<\/strong> browsers. \u00a0We recommend using a different browser before you tap\/click the Sign-Up button above. \u00a0Thank you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-31cb84e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"31cb84e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-df584cd\" data-id=\"df584cd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5780efb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5780efb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Volunteer Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ddce77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"3ddce77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6481\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6481\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I get community service hours?\u200b<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6481\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6481\"><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. \u00a0If you need to complete a limited number of hours for court or school, you can do so by helping out in our laundry room at the Camarillo Shelter. \u00a0To be a Community Service Volunteer, please complete the following steps:<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.volgistics.com\/appform\/1858098928\">Mag-tap\/mag-click dito<\/a> to submit the application then email <a href=\"mailto:vcar.volunteer@venturacounty.gov\">vcar.volunteer@venturacounty.gov<\/a>\u00a0or call our office at 805-388-4320 to set up a training time at our Camarillo Shelter.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you&#8217;ve been onboarded, you will sign in and sign out at the shelter to track your hours electronically. \u00a0We can sign paperwork as needed to verify your hours.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you&#8217;ve completed your required hours, if you decide to continue to volunteer, we\u2019ll be happy to tell you how!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6482\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6482\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">I\u2019m having problems with the volunteer application.  Who can help me?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6482\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6482\"><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Application problems:<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure you have completed all the required fields and submitted a photo of yourself. The photo will be used on your identification badge, so submit one that you like!<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Problems signing up for First Day Training:<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t receive your welcome email with the Orientation Video link after completing the application, please check your spam\/junk mail folders and adjust your email settings to allow email from <a href=\"mailto:vcar.volunteer@venturacounty.gov\">vcar.volunteer@venturacounty.gov<\/a>.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can\u2019t find any First Day Training openings, it is most likely that they are all full. \u00a0Be sure you are looking at the <em>Monthly<\/em> view. \u00a0If you don\u2019t see a button that says, <em>Schedule Me!<\/em>, then there are no openings. \u00a0To be placed on the waitlist, email us at <a href=\"mailto:vcar.volunteer@venturacounty.gov\">vcar.volunteer@venturacounty.gov<\/a>. \u00a0It\u2019s suggested you check back in the 24 hours before a First Day Training, as other opening may become available.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6483\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6483\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I just come and walk a dog, play with a cat, or pet a bunny?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6483\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6483\"><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. \u00a0The animals in our care live in somewhat stressful conditions, thus any handling requires special training to ensure safe handling, and a general knowledge of how our agency works and where most things can be located.\u00a0 To that end, we require new volunteers to attend First Day Training <strong>at<\/strong> do a minimum of <strong>four (4) hours<\/strong> of Shelter Support tasks before taking their first animal handling class.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6484\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6484\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can my group set up a service day?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6484\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6484\"><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes! \u00a0We love volunteer group, but due to safety concerns, group volunteer opportunities are limited to project-based activities and not activities involving the handling of animals. \u00a0 The typical visit lasts 90 minutes, and consists of a tour, a service activity, and a supervised visit with a friendly animal.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many visiting groups, especially from businesses, often bring a donation or donated items for our animals.\u00a0 Groups interested in bringing items are encouraged to view our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/hz\/wishlist\/ls\/V6KOK9PWRSF6?type=wishlist&amp;filter=all&amp;sort=custom&amp;viewType=list\">Listahan ng Hinihiling ng Amazon<\/a> to ensure you\u2019re getting items we need.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please contact our Volunteer Office to set up a Group Volunteering service day. <a href=\"mailto:Vcar.volunteer@venturacounty.gov\">Vcar.volunteer@venturacounty.gov<\/a> or 805-388-4320.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ef0fb9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ef0fb9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c53fa2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c53fa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Current Volunteers and New Applicants<\/h2><p>If you&#8217;re a current volunteer or new applicant, sign-in below to sign up for volunteer shifts and available trainings.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c7be699 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c7be699\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e6ffd7\" data-id=\"2e6ffd7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c3a712 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9c3a712\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.volgistics.com\/vicnet\/150383\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\"><strong>Volunteer &amp; New Applicant SIGN-IN<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-505142d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"505142d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-060c3c7 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"060c3c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Contact our Volunteer Center for questions or assistance:<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-envelope\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">vcar.volunteer@venturacounty.gov<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-phone-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">(805) 388-4320<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>**IMPORTANT MESSAGE** At this time, we are prioritizing the onboarding of new volunteers who are interested in working with dogs, with a particular need for those comfortable handling large dogs. \u00a0If you&#8217;re not interested in working with dogs, please email us at VCAR.VOLUNTEER@VENTURACOUNTY.GOV so we can notify you when 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