Volunteer

Pawsitive Match is volunteer based and we rely on our volunteers to be successful. We greatly appreciate any and all of the help we receive.

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Why Volunteer With Us?

Volunteering with PMRF is more than just helping animals - it’s being part of a compassionate community that works together to make real change.

As a volunteer, you will:

Directly impact the lives of rescued dogs and cats
Support animals on their journey to a forever home
Be part of a supportive, passionate rescue community
Gain valuable experience in animal welfare and nonprofit work

Every role matters, and every volunteer makes a difference.

Good to Know

Requirements

Whether you can help weekly or occasionally, behind the scenes or hands-on with animals, there is a place for you on our team.

18+ Years of Age with a Clear Police Check

Passionate About Animals and Their Well-Being

Willing to Accept Training Provided by Pawsitive Match

An Open Mind and a Willingness to Learn

Ways to Help

Become a Volunteer

Every hour you give helps save lives and brings pets one step closer to finding their forever homes. Whether you have a few hours a week or can commit to a larger role, your time and compassion make an incredible impact.

1. Apply

Complete our volunteer application so we can learn more about you, your interests, and availability.

2. Training

Receive the training and guidance needed to feel confident and prepared in your role.

3. Approval

Once training is complete, our team will review and approve your placement.

4. Commitment

Make a meaningful commitment to your role and help us provide consistent, reliable care for animals in need.

Testimonials

What Our Volunteers Say

Volunteering here reminds me that love, patience, and a second chance can change a life.

Nicole D.

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Open Positions

Event Helpers

The Adoption Event Volunteer supports and participates in adoption events, helping showcase animals available for adoption. This role ensures the smooth execution of event activities, provides basic information about Pawsitive Match, and guides interested parties to the appropriate teams. Adoption Event Volunteers play a key role in creating positive experiences for both adopters and animals, helping facilitate successful matches and promoting responsible pet ownership.

Fosters

A Foster provides a safe, loving temporary home for a rescued dog or cat while they recover, learn, and prepare for adoption. Fosters play a critical role in an animal’s journey by offering daily care, structure, and affection, helping them thrive in a home environment.

Foster Application Processors

The Foster Processor reviews and evaluates foster applications, conducts screening interviews, and works with the Foster Team to ensure each animal is placed in a safe, suitable foster home. They help maintain clear communication throughout the application process and support foster matches from application to placement.

Marketing Admin

The Marketing Administration Team Member provides essential marketing support to ensure the smooth operation of Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation. This role assists the Communications/Marketing team and Events Team on an as-needed basis to handling behind-the-scenes ideas and marketing plans to increase awareness, engage the community, and ensure consistent branding across platforms.

Calendar Contest Coordinator

The Calendar Contest Coordinator manages Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation’s annual Calendar Contest, a key fundraiser that raises over $15,000 each year. This role oversees all aspects of the contest, from organizing entries to designing and distributing the final calendar.

Events Coordinator

The Fundraising/Events Coordinator plans and executes fundraising events for Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation. This role ensures the smooth organization of fundraising initiatives, fosters collaboration with the Events and Fundraising Teams, and plays a key role in event logistics and donor engagement. The Fundraising/Events Coordinator is instrumental in generating financial support for the organization, ensuring the sustainability of rescue operations and animal care.

Merchandise Coordinator

The Merchandise Coordinator manages Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation’s branded merchandise, ensuring inventory is maintained and sales are handled efficiently. This role supports fundraising efforts by overseeing merchandise operations for both online and in-person sales.

Transport Coordinator

The Transport Coordinator oversees and organizes the safe and efficient transport of animals for Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation. This role ensures the smooth coordination of transportation logistics in collaboration with the Shelter, Foster, and Medical Teams and serves as a key contact for scheduling pickups, drop-offs, and transfers. The Transport Coordinator is instrumental in ensuring that animals arrive safely at their destinations, whether it be foster homes, the shelter, veterinary appointments, or adoption events.

Event Helpers

Fosters

Foster Application Processors

Marketing Admin

Calendar Contest Coordinator

Events Coordinator

Merchandise Coordinator

Transport Coordinator

Volunteer Coordinator

The Volunteer Coordinator organizes, places, and supports volunteers across all areas of Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation. This role ensures the smooth onboarding of new volunteers, fosters collaboration with various teams to identify volunteer needs, and serves as a key decision-maker in volunteer engagement and retention. The Volunteer Coordinator is instrumental in building a strong, dedicated volunteer community to help advance the rescue’s mission.

Tax Specialist

The Tax Specialist ensures accurate and timely issuance of tax receipts for donations of Pawsitive Match, playing a key role in donor relations and compliance. They maintain organized records, verify donation details, and process receipts in accordance with CRA guidelines. Additionally, they provide support for donor inquiries and work closely with the finance team to ensure accuracy.

Supplies Coordinator

The Supplies Coordinator manages and organizes donated supplies for Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation, ensuring that foster homes and shelter animals have access to necessary resources. This role also facilitates the redistribution of extra supplies to partner organizations. The Supplies Coordinator is instrumental in keeping operations running efficiently by maintaining inventory, coordinating distribution, and ensuring animals receive essential items such as food and medical supplies.

Social Media Coordinator

The Social Media Coordinator manages and curates content for Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation’s social media platforms. This role ensures the smooth execution of social media strategies, fosters collaboration with the Marketing and Communications Teams, and plays a key role in digital engagement. The Social Media Coordinator is responsible for increasing awareness, growing the organization’s online presence, and connecting with the community to support rescued animals.

Shelter Training Coordinator

The Shelter Training Coordinator provides training and educational resources for shelter animals, volunteers, and fosters. This role ensures the smooth implementation of training programs, fosters collaboration with the Behaviour and Shelter Teams, and serves as a key resource in improving behavioural outcomes for animals in care. The Shelter Training Coordinator is instrumental in preparing animals for adoption by equipping them with essential skills and helping volunteers better understand their needs.

Shelter Coordinator

The Shelter Coordinator manages daily operations at the House of Paws (HoP) to ensure the well-being of animals in Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation’s facility. This role requires availability during the day or evening to respond to various requests from PMRF teams and volunteers. The Shelter Coordinator ensures efficient communication between teams, maintains operational standards, and ensures shelter best practices are followed.

Records Coordinator

The Records Coordinator manages the licensing and microchip registration process for all animals in the care of Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation. This role ensures the smooth and accurate documentation of adoption records, maintaining compliance with animal identification requirements via licensing and microchips. The Records Coordinator is instrumental in ensuring that all rescued animals have proper identification and documentation, improving their safety and traceability.

Medical Coordinators

The Medical Coordinator oversees and facilitates medical care for animals in the rescue. This role ensures the smooth scheduling of veterinary appointments, fosters collaboration with the Medical and Foster Teams, and plays a key role in coordinating medical treatments, vaccinations, and followups. The Medical Coordinator is instrumental in ensuring that all rescued animals receive timely and appropriate medical care, improving their health and adoptability.

Intake Medical Coordinator

The Intake Medical Coordinator ensures that every animal in the care of Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation receives the appropriate deworming treatment and initial medical assessments. This role requires someone with the availability to dispense or administer dewormer to animals in foster care or at the shelter in collaboration with the medical and shelter teams. The Intake Medical Coordinator is a key resource for tracking and maintaining deworming schedules and serves as the first medical point of contact for many rescued animals.

Imports Coordinator

The Imports Coordinator works closely with the Intakes Team, Shelter Director, Medical Director, and Foster Director to oversee the intake of animals into Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation. This role liaises with travelers, partner rescues in Mexico and the U.S., and the Pawsitive Match Intakes and Medical Teams to facilitate the process of bringing rescue dogs into Canada and ensuring their smooth transition into our care. The Imports Coordinator plays a key role in expanding our rescue efforts and providing a second chance for dogs in need from other regions or countries.

Intakes Coordinator

The Intakes Coordinator works closely with the Foster Director, Shelter Director, Medical Director, and other board members and coordinators responsible for managing the intake of animals into Pawsitive Match care. This role is part of a small team (2-3 people) that responds to owner surrender requests, manages the return of animals to Pawsitive Match, and coordinates with other teams (e.g., shelter, transport) as needed.

Foster Coordinator - Dog & Cat

The Foster Coordinator manages and supports foster volunteers to ensure the well-being of animals in foster care at Pawsitive Match. This role ensures the smooth coordination of foster placements, fosters collaboration with the Shelter and Medical Teams, and plays a key role in matching animals with appropriate foster homes. Foster Coordinators provide support, guidance, and resources to foster families, ensuring that animals receive the best possible care before adoption.

Community Outreach

The Community Outreach Coordinator plays a key role in building relationships with businesses, influencers, and community groups to support the rescue’s mission. This role focuses on creating collaboration opportunities, securing sponsorships, and organizing fundraising efforts. By fostering community engagement, the Community Outreach Coordinator helps increase awareness, resources, and support for rescue initiatives.

Cat Cuddling/ Store Coordinator

The Cat Cuddling / Pet Store Coordinator liaises with pet store partners, fosters, and volunteers to ensure the successful placement and care of cats in partner stores. This role supports the Cat Foster Team by managing the logistics of store placements and coordinating with cuddling volunteers.

Behaviour Coordinators - Dog & Cat

The Behaviour Coordinator oversees and supports behavioural assessments, training plans, and enrichment programs for animals in care using force-free methods. This role ensures that animals receive the support they need to thrive in foster care and find successful, lasting adoptions. The Behaviour Coordinator works collaboratively with internal teams and external professional trainers to implement effective behaviour modification strategies.

Transporters

The Transporter provides safe and reliable transportation for rescued animals, ensuring smooth transitions between foster homes, veterinary appointments, the shelter, adoption events, or other designated locations. This role is instrumental in ensuring that pickups, drop-offs, and transfers are completed safely and efficiently.

System/ Accounts Admin

The Administration Team Member provides essential administrative support to ensure the smooth operation of Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation. This role assists all teams within the rescue on an as-needed basis and is instrumental in keeping the organization running efficiently by handling behind-the-scenes tasks that support the care and adoption of rescued animals.

Supply Homes

The Supply Home Volunteer plays a vital role in ensuring foster homes that have limited access to the shelter still receive essential supplies for the animals in their care. This role involves receiving, organizing, and maintaining an inventory of basic supplies while coordinating with fosters to provide necessary resources. The Supply Home Volunteer visits the shelter at least twice per month to collect foster supply drop-offs and ensures items are refreshed before they expire or run low. Their efforts help keep operations running smoothly and ensure that foster families are well-equipped to care for their animals.

Social Media Team

Shelter Volunteers

The Shelter Volunteer supports House of Paws (HoP) operations by assisting with animal care, cleaning, feeding, and socialization. This role ensures the smooth upkeep of shelter facilities and contributes to maintaining a safe and nurturing environment for rescued animals. Shelter Volunteers play a vital role in providing enrichment and care to animals as they await placement in foster homes and adoption. There are three 2-hour shifts daily at 8 AM, noon, and 7 PM, and dedicated volunteers are always needed to help.

Records Team

Profile Writer

The Profile Writer plays a key role in helping adoptable animals find their forever homes by crafting engaging and accurate profiles based on information provided by foster homes. This role ensures that each dog and cat’s personality, needs, and quirks are effectively communicated to potential adopters while maintaining the rescue’s image and expectations. Using notes from the Foster Team, the Profile Writer helps creatively showcase each animal’s unique qualities to increase their chances of adoption.

Photography Team

The Photography Coordinator oversees and organizes all photography efforts for Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation. This role ensures the smooth coordination of volunteer photographers, fosters collaboration with the Shelter, Foster, and Adoptions Teams, and connects volunteer photographers with opportunities to capture high-quality images of rescued animals. The Photography Coordinator plays a vital role in ensuring that every animal has compelling visuals to increase their chances of adoption while also supporting the rescue’s promotional efforts.

Photographer/ Videographer

The Volunteer Photographer/Videographer captures high-quality content of rescued animals, events, and key moments to support the mission of Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation. This role ensures the smooth execution of photography needs, fosters collaboration with the Shelter, Foster, and Adoptions Teams, and plays a key role in visual storytelling. The Photographer/Videographer is instrumental in showcasing adoptable animals, engaging supporters, and enhancing the organization’s outreach through compelling imagery.

Newsletter Team

The Newsletter Coordinator creates engaging and informative content for Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation’s monthly or quarterly newsletter. This role ensures the smooth communication of updates, fosters collaboration with various teams for content ideas, and serves as a key storyteller in sharing rescue stories, adoption success stories, and organizational news. The Newsletter Coordinator plays a vital role in keeping supporters informed, inspired, and engaged with the rescue’s mission.

Happy Tails Team

The Adoptions Follow-Up Team plays a crucial role in ensuring the successful transition of rescued animals into their new homes. This team checks in with adopters after adoption to see how the animal is settling in, address any concerns, and collect updates on behalf of the rescue. By fostering open communication, the team helps ensure long-term success for both the pet and their new family.

Graphics Team

The Graphics Team helps our rescue by creating professional, brand-focused graphics and other designs that bring our stories and campaigns to life! In this role, you will design digital posters, social media graphics, and other visual materials to support our team’s needs. Your work will play a key role in engaging our community, promoting events, and raising awareness about animal rescue and welfare.

Grant Writers

The Grant Writer secures funding to support Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation’s mission of rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming animals. This role involves researching grant opportunities, crafting compelling proposals, and managing the application process.

Donations Team

The Donations Team volunteer sorts, cleans, and organizes donated supplies at the shelter so that foster homes and animals have easy access to essential items, and helps redistribute extra resources to partner organizations. They ensure donations are properly labeled and stored, keep the supply area efficient, and support shelter operations by following safety and organizational procedures.

Content Creator

The Content Creator is a volunteer who films and edits engaging videos of adoptable animals, rescue events, and initiatives to increase visibility and community engagement. They work with the Communications Team to showcase each animal’s personality in a way that aligns with the rescue’s brand and mission.

Cat Cuddler

The Cat Cuddler is a volunteer who socializes and cares for foster cats in partner stores, keeping them happy and comfortable while engaging with potential adopters. They support the adoption process by interacting with cats, maintaining basic care routines, and communicating with store staff and the rescue team.

Adoption Application Processors

The Adoptions Processor is a volunteer role responsible for reviewing and evaluating adoption applications, conducting phone interviews, and helping ensure each animal is matched with a suitable, loving home. They work closely with the Adoptions Team to follow policies, communicate decisions, and uphold high standards throughout the adoption screening process.

Administration Team

The Administration Team Member provides essential remote administrative support across the organization to help keep operations running smoothly and support animal care and adoption efforts. This role assists various teams with tasks like responding to emails and completing assigned admin duties in a timely, organized way.

Our Leadership

Board Member Positions

These positions may be occupied but we are always accepting applications. Please send your resume and notice of interest to board@pawsitivematch.org and we’ll get back to you ASAP!

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Shelter Director

The Shelter Director oversees and leads the operations of Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation’s shelter facilities. This leadership role ensures the smooth functioning of daily shelter activities, fosters collaboration with other teams, and serves as a key decision-maker for shelter policies, animal care standards, and intake processes. The Shelter Director is instrumental in providing a safe and caring environment for animals awaiting adoption while upholding the organization’s values.

Medical Director

The Medical Director oversees and leads the medical care of animals at Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation. This leadership role ensures the smooth coordination of medical treatments, fosters collaboration between teams, and serves as a key decision-maker for health-related policies and protocols. The Medical Director is vital in ensuring the health and well-being of animals in our care while upholding the highest standards of veterinary care.

President

The President oversees and leads the organization’s overall operations and governance. This leadership role ensures the smooth functioning of all teams, fosters collaboration across departments, and serves as a key decision-maker for organizational policies, strategies, and goals. The President is instrumental in guiding the vision of Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation, ensuring alignment with its mission and values while driving impactful outcomes for rescued animals.

Marketing & Communications Director

The Communications and Marketing Director oversees and leads the teams responsible for promoting Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation’s mission and activities. This leadership role ensures effective outreach through social media, public relations, and marketing campaigns. The Communications and Marketing Director fosters collaboration between teams and serves as a key decision-maker in developing strategies to raise awareness, increase engagement, and attract supporters. This role is vital in amplifying our mission and connecting with the community to support rescued animals.

Finance Director

The Treasurer oversees and manages the financial operations of Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation. This leadership role ensures financial transparency, compliance, and sustainability while fostering collaboration with other teams on budgetary matters. The Treasurer plays a key role in maintaining fiscal responsibility and financial strategy to support the organization’s rescue efforts.

Secretary

The Secretary oversees and manages the organization's administrative and record-keeping functions. This leadership role ensures smooth board and team communications, fosters collaboration across departments, and serves as a key decision-maker for document management and organizational compliance. The Secretary is instrumental in maintaining accurate records, ensuring transparency, and supporting the efficiency of Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation’s operations.

Events & Fundraising Director

The Events and Fundraising Director oversees and leads the teams responsible for planning and executing events and fundraising initiatives. This leadership role ensures the smooth coordination of fundraising efforts, fosters collaboration across teams, and plays a key role in developing strategies to generate revenue and engage supporters. The Events and Fundraising Director is instrumental in ensuring the financial stability and growth of Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation.

Dog Care Director

The Dog Care Director oversees and leads all aspects of the dog foster and adoption programs at Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation. This leadership role ensures the smooth operation of foster placements and adoptions, promotes strong collaboration across teams, and serves as a key decision-maker for care standards, foster policies, and adoption procedures. The Director plays a vital role in ensuring the health, well-being, and readiness of dog for adoption while guiding volunteers and foster families in providing safe, loving temporary homes. Through compassionate leadership and strategic oversight, this position is instrumental in matching rescued dogs with permanent, loving families while upholding the values and mission of Pawsitive Match.

Cat Care Director

The Cat Care Director oversees and leads all aspects of the cat foster and adoption programs at Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation. This leadership role ensures the smooth operation of foster placements and adoptions, promotes strong collaboration across teams, and serves as a key decision-maker for care standards, foster policies, and adoption procedures. The Director plays a vital role in ensuring the health, well-being, and readiness of cats for adoption while guiding volunteers and foster families in providing safe, loving temporary homes. Through compassionate leadership and strategic oversight, this position is instrumental in matching rescued cats with permanent, loving families while upholding the values and mission of Pawsitive Match.

Volunteer

Get Involved

Why Volunteer With Us?

Good to Know

Requirements

Ways to Help

Become a Volunteer

1. Apply

2. Training

3. Approval

4. Commitment

Testimonials

What Our Volunteers Say

Get Involved

Be Part of the Mission

Event Helpers

Fosters

Foster Application Processors

Marketing Admin

Calendar Contest Coordinator

Events Coordinator

Merchandise Coordinator

Transport Coordinator

Event Helpers

Fosters

Foster Application Processors

Marketing Admin

Calendar Contest Coordinator

Events Coordinator

Merchandise Coordinator

Transport Coordinator

Our Leadership

Board Member Positions

Shelter Director

Medical Director

President

Marketing & Communications Director

Finance Director

Secretary

Events & Fundraising Director

Dog Care Director

Cat Care Director

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