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Pet and Animal Advocacy Care Team (PAACT)
We empower pet owners with the education, resources, and advocacy needed to promote responsible, sustainable pet care by prioritizing early intervention and direct home-to-home rehoming solutions to reduce shelter intake. Through transparency, collaboration, and a deep respect for the unique connection between animals and the people who love them, we work to create a more connected, inclusive, and compassionate community where both pets and people can thrive
Pet and Animal Advocacy Care Team (PAACT) Opportunities
The Care Closet Volunteer helps PAACT provide free pet food and essential supplies to community members experiencing financial hardship. This practical, community-facing role includes distributing prepared supplies at scheduled pickups, collecting donations, organizing inventory, and preparing emergency pet supply kits as needed.
During the initial volunteer and training stage, the Core PAACT team reviews requests and makes decisions about eligibility, assistance, and exceptions to program policies. Volunteers follow the team’s instructions and refer questions or concerns to them.
This entry-level position is designed to prepare you to become PAACT’s Care Closet Coordinator, with the goal of being voted onto the Board in that role. You will begin with hands-on tasks, then gradually learn the program’s policies and procedures and take on greater responsibility. The Core PAACT team will provide resources, guidance, and ongoing support as your knowledge, skills, and confidence grow.
We are seeking Core Volunteers who are committed, kind-hearted, and aligned with our belief that both pets and families deserve understanding, respect, and accessible care. This opportunity is ideal for individuals seeking consistent involvement, deeper engagement, and long-term impact.
Support Provided: Clear role expectations, mentorship, collaborative teamwork, and ongoing communication.
If you are seeking a role where your time, care, and commitment truly matter, we invite you to consider joining PAACT as a Core Volunteer.
Core Volunteers are the backbone of PAACT’s ongoing programs and services. This role goes beyond occasional involvement and offers the opportunity to contribute consistently to meaningful work that helps keep pets safe, supported, and at home with the families who love them—often during times of crisis, transition, or uncertainty.
PAACT is a rapidly growing grassroots nonprofit serving communities across Southern Alberta. Our work is grounded in compassion, dignity, and proactive support—strengthening the bond between pets and their people through education, advocacy, and early intervention.
We recognize that each volunteer brings unique strengths, perspectives, and skills. Roles are thoughtfully aligned to individual capacities and interests to ensure involvement is both sustainable and impactful. We believe volunteers should feel valued, supported, and empowered—not overwhelmed. Together, we create meaningful, lasting imPAACT for pets, their people, and the broader community.