volunteer opportunities
Spend an afternoon with our furry friends!
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Everybunny Counts Rabbit Rescue! Our organization is run solely by dedicated volunteers. If you are looking for a fun way to help animals and want to be part of an exceptional non-profit organization, we’re looking for you!
Volunteer Opportunities
Facility Volunteer
Your job as a Bunny Concierge is to attend to the daily needs of our shelter buns.
Your tasks include:
- Doing safety and health checks
- Cleaning the rabbit pens, boxes and bowls
- Feeding, grooming, socializing, and playing with the bunnies in residence.
Lead Volunteer
Lead volunteers are responsible for:
- Opening/closing the facility
- Conducting daily facility safety checks
- Overseeing the duties of other volunteers
- Contacting board members in an emergency
- Taking the lead in emergency situations, helping rabbits and other volunteers evacuate or receive emergency medical care
We need one lead volunteer present at all shifts. Senior volunteers should have 4 months minimum experience working with the rescue.
Bunny Transporter
Transport volunteers can sign up to join our network and help us with the following:
- Transporting rabbits to/from vet appointments
- Picking up/dropping off donations
Frequently Asked Questions
who can volunteer?
We welcome volunteers of all ages and backgrounds. Some volunteers come to us knowing everything about bunnies and some start off knowing nothing at all. Regardless, we provide training and a mandatory orientation.
Depending on the tasks being completed, volunteers may be asked to lift up to 10 pounds (pens, litter, hay, take out trash), use wrist movements (sweeping, writing, grooming), bend legs and crouch (clean pens/fill food or water), and walk up stairs. These are general guidelines and are not requirements. Everybunny Counts happily accepts volunteers of all levels of mobility and we will gladly provide accommodations (when possible) to make your experience as comfortable and rewarding as possible.
Any volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult throughout their time at our facility.
How much commitment is required?
Our volunteers are required to attend an in-facility orientation (we host them quarterly) and commit to either weekly or bi-weekly shifts to assure that our buns always have someone caring for them.
Volunteer shifts are Monday-Friday from 5:30-6:30 PM and Saturday and Sunday from 10-11 AM. Depending on the amount of rabbits in our care and number of people on your shift, it can take between 1 and 2 hours to complete your duties each week.
Will I get to cuddle with the bunnies?
Absolutely! We encourage our volunteers to help socialize our rabbits. Once all cleaning tasks have been completed for your shift you are welcome to snuggle, groom and play with the buns.
What if I need to miss a shift?
Sometimes things come up that prevent you from attending a scheduled volunteer shift. If you are feeling ill, we ask that you stay home out of caution for the safety of your fellow volunteers.
In the event that you need to miss a shift:
- Post in the Volunteer Facebook Group and let your shift mates know.
- Give 48 hours notice for all absences when possible.
- If you are a senior volunteer, please notify us so we can find coverage for you.
Why don’t you disclose your location online?
Our facility is not open to the public, aside from advertised special events.
Please help us prevent illegal dumpings by not sharing our address with anyone outside of approved EBC volunteers.
Our facility is equipped with an alarm system and a code entry system for our main entrance. Senior volunteers and board members have these codes and will be responsible for opening and closing each shift.
Do you offer community service credits?
Yes! Please let us know if you intend to have your volunteer hours apply towards community service or other volunteer programs for work or school. We ask that you track all of your hours and submit them for verification by a board member via email at least ten days before they are due.
Is the facility accessible for folks with limited mobility?
Our facility has ample parking near our unit but does not have marked accessible parking spots. We have a ramped sidewalk to our front door, flat entrance and ramp into the rabbit room. Our office, storage room and adoption room is only accessible via stairs. Our facility is not equipped with automatic door openers or an elevator at this time. If you need assistance or accommodations navigating our facility for volunteer shifts please let us know! Our team is committed to making the experience of caring for rabbits available to as many people possible.
