This workshop is designed to train volunteers who can help transport cats to clinics when their caregivers are unable to drive, are disabled or elderly.  Transporters will also help the animal shelters with the returns of Community Cats or ear tipped cats back to their "homes" after they've been altered and vaccinated.

Skills Needed: None at all!  We'll train you in the basics and you're set to go!  You just need to have reliable transportation with enough room to carry 2-4 traps or carriers and occasional availability to assist.  You'll sign up for a designated area near your home and work with other team member in your area.

This workshop is designed to train volunteers in good trapping skills and to help community members with trapping cats for feral cat clinics. Volunteers will also help educate community members in trapping skills so they can be successful on their own.

Skills Needed: Some experience with trapping cats is ideal! We'll hone your current skills and give you great tips on how to achieve success each time you trap!  You will need to be available occasionally to trap cats and help a community member.  You'll sign up for a designated area near your home and work with other team member in your area.

This workshop is designed to train volunteers in communications and conflict management skills centering on TNR and community education.   These team members will be dispatched to businesses, neighborhoods, managers, etc. to help mitigate conflict or educate about TNR.  This workshop requires 3 classes to complete the course workshop.

Skills Needed: Attendees need to be knowledgeable about TNR and our local programs, have good and positive communications skills, willing to speak to groups of people and able to find “win-win” compromise for all parties.  You will learn about local animal ordinances, general animal law, animal sheltering policies and all resources available to people.  You'll sign up for a designated area near your home and work with other team member in your area.  

This workshop is designed to train volunteers who can work from home to receive and respond to inquiries and requests for help from the general public.  These attendees will access a new website and database that will serve as a central information center for the general public.  You will have access to a myriad of documents for emailing to customers and be trained in resource skills in order to respond to requests.  The Triage Team members will also dispatch service requests to the Transport, Trapping and Education teams.

Skills Needed:  General computer skills are necessary and you'll need to have a computer with internet service at home.  You'll be accessing a Google Docs program which is a basic excel spreadsheet format.  You should also have some basic knowledge of cats, cat health and growth, TNR and be familiar with some of the current resources available.