Cat Medical Team Volunteer

Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association (VOKRA) is a volunteer-run cat/kitten rescue organization serving Vancouver and surrounding municipalities in the Lower Mainland since 2000. Our Vancouver headquarters and transition center is where rescued cats are nursed to health before being placed in one of our 550 volunteer foster homes. Each year, we find forever-homes for 1200+ cats and kittens. We welcome cat lovers, pet owners and animal loving hearts to help support our mission! 

VOKRA’s MISSION 
To end cat overpopulation and cat homelessness. We rescue, heal, then home cats – first in our network of foster homes, then in carefully matched, loving, forever homes. We are a passionate, volunteer-driven charity with extensive cat care experience. We believe that no-kill is the only responsible approach, that TNR works, and that cats are awesome! 

POSITION SUMMARY 
We are seeking a Medical Team Volunteer with vet tech, vet assistant experience, or related skills to help care for our feline residents. This role is crucial in ensuring the health and well-being of the cats under our care, making a direct and meaningful impact on their lives. 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

- Perform medical rounds at the beginning of every shift; monitoring for abnormalities in eating/drinking/eliminating/energy and fear, anxiety, stress 
- Administer medications as prescribed by DVM 
- Ideally, medical team members should be able to do sub-q fluids (for dehydrated cats), take temperatures, cut nails and not queasy around blood or injuries 
- Follow PPE protocols and ensure disease control measures are being upheld 
- Ability and willingness to adapt to changing protocols and ensure best practice 

QUALIFICATIONS 
-Vet Tech or Vet Assistant experience (or related skills) 
- Fear Free certification (or willingness to obtain it – training can be provided) 
- Experience with data entry 
- Proficiency with Shelterluv, Better Impact, and FB Volunteers systems (or willingness to learn) 
- Comfortable handling both feral and tame cats 
- Strong communication skills, particularly in phone and email coordination 
- Not squeamish around blood or injuries 

Bonus Qualifications: 
-Ability to administer sub-q fluids, take temperatures, and cut nails 
- Experience running lines, administering vaccines, and taking blood 

TIME NEEDED  
Mon, Tues, Thurs  10am -12pm; 
Mon, Wed, Sun 4-6pm

AGE REQUIREMENT: OVER AGE 18 

COMMITMENT & WORKING CONDITIONS 

Time Commitment: Minimum 2-hour shift/week. 
Work Environment: Onsite at Rescue Centre in Vancouver 

** If you know any retired vets feeling bored, send them our way ! **