Dependable Cat Lovers Wanted! 

We need volunteers for our cat center at Petco in Lake Zurich!  Volunteer duties are listed below.  We have multiple shifts available each day, especially on weekends.

Volunteers need to be available a minimum of one hour per week, and must be able to check email on a regular basis for any schedule changes, cat updates, etc.

Per Petco policy, volunteers must be 18 or older to volunteer at this location. 

Please contact Nancy at nancyh@yahpetrescue.com to schedule your training at Petco  - Lake Zurich. You MUST undergo training before being able to volunteer at this cat center.

Petco's Business Hours are:

Monday - Friday 9AM - 9PM - 1st and 2nd shift scheduled per volunteer availability, extra shifts available.

Saturday 9AM - 9PM - 1st and 2nd shift scheduled per volunteer availability, extra shifts available.

Sunday 10AM - 7PM - 1st and 2nd shift scheduled per volunteer availability, extra shifts available.

Job Details are:

Let kitties out one at a time for exercise and play, clean litterboxes, refill food and water bowls, remove dirty linens and replace with clean ones, wipe down cat condos. Must allow public to see the cats while you are there, answer questions about the adoption program and cats, and make sure all cats are put back in condos before leaving. Must be able to handle cats with and without claws, some will not want to go back into the condo. Must look over each cat while you are handling it and note any worrisome features - goopy eye, dirty ears, claws need trimming, sneezing, vomiting, etc. and alert the cat center coordinator.

We are required to have volunteers there twice a day, so if you can't make your shift, you must let us know ASAP!

Schedule is emailed weekly to all volunteers and is posted at the adoption center for the public to view.

Remember - You must attend training before your first shift, so please contact Nancy at nancyh@yahpetrescue.com to schedule a time. 

Spin the Wheel Guru Needed! Friday Afternoon Shift

Enthusiastic person needed to engage the public, especially kids, in our Spin The Wheel fundraiser. $1 a Spin, or $5 for 6 spins, and every spin wins a prize. Must be outgoing and people-friendly, and have a knack for drawing people in- think carnival games!

100% of the funds raised at the Spin the Wheel helps our senior pets, so the more people you bring in, the more pets we can help find homes!

All volunteers for this event must be 18, or older.

Sales Table! Friday afternoon shift

Handle sales of all fundraising items. Must be willing to engage with the public, talk about the rescue, ask if they're enjoying themselves, etc. You will also help the Spin the Wheel guru restock prizes, help keep volunteer items stashed neatly under the table, and restock items on the tables. You will assist the Crowd Pleaser with restocking brochures and collecting donations from the donation canisters. You will be seated behind the sales tables and will have a price list for all items being sold to raise funds. Lots of fun and great for someone who would like to help out but cannot stand for long periods of time!

All volunteers for this event must be 18, or older.

Crowd Pleaser Needed! Friday Evening Shift

Looking for a happy-go-lucky person who loves what we do and wants to tell the world about it!  Welcome people into the booth, offer them a brochure, direct them to the sales items, dogs for adoption, or spin the wheel. Must be willing to educate yourself on the rescue basics (FAQ's will be provided for you to learn).

All volunteers for this event must be 18, or older.

Spin the Wheel Guru Needed! Saturday Morning/Lunch Shift

Enthusiastic person needed to engage the public, especially kids, in our Spin The Wheel fundraiser. $1 a Spin, or $5 for 6 spins, and every spin wins a prize. Must be outgoing and people-friendly, and have a knack for drawing people in- think carnival games!

100% of the funds raised at the Spin the Wheel helps our senior pets, so the more people you bring in, the more pets we can help find homes!

All volunteers for this event must be 18, or older.

Spin the Wheel Guru Needed! Saturday Afternoon Shift

Enthusiastic person needed to engage the public, especially kids, in our Spin The Wheel fundraiser. $1 a Spin, or $5 for 6 spins, and every spin wins a prize. Must be outgoing and people-friendly, and have a knack for drawing people in- think carnival games!

100% of the funds raised at the Spin the Wheel helps our senior pets, so the more people you bring in, the more pets we can help find homes!

All volunteers for this event must be 18, or older.

Sales Table! Saturday Afternoon/Evening shift

Handle sales of all fundraising items. Must be willing to engage with the public, talk about the rescue, ask if they're enjoying themselves, etc. You will also help the Spin the Wheel guru restock prizes, help keep volunteer items stashed neatly under the table, and restock items on the tables. You will assist the Crowd Pleaser with restocking brochures and collecting donations from the donation canisters. You will be seated behind the sales tables and will have a price list for all items being sold to raise funds. Lots of fun and great for someone who would like to help out but cannot stand for long periods of time!

All volunteers for this event must be 18, or older.

Sales Table! Sunday Afternoon shift

Handle sales of all fundraising items. Must be willing to engage with the public, talk about the rescue, ask if they're enjoying themselves, etc. You will also help the Spin the Wheel guru restock prizes, help keep volunteer items stashed neatly under the table, and restock items on the tables. You will assist the Crowd Pleaser with restocking brochures and collecting donations from the donation canisters. You will be seated behind the sales tables and will have a price list for all items being sold to raise funds. Lots of fun and great for someone who would like to help out but cannot stand for long periods of time!

All volunteers for this event must be 18, or older.

Spin the Wheel Guru Needed! Sunday Afternoon Shift

Enthusiastic person needed to engage the public, especially kids, in our Spin The Wheel fundraiser. $1 a Spin, or $5 for 6 spins, and every spin wins a prize. Must be outgoing and people-friendly, and have a knack for drawing people in- think carnival games!

100% of the funds raised at the Spin the Wheel helps our senior pets, so the more people you bring in, the more pets we can help find homes!

All volunteers for this event must be 18, or older.