The Food Bank provides PAWS clients with a supplemental
allotment of pet food, litter and a variety of pet supplies (e.g.,
toys, treats, collars, leashes, carriers/crates, etc.)
every month. This
basic but essential service can often mean the difference between our clients
meeting their own nutritional needs and sacrificing their needs to feed their
animal companions, or being able to keep their pets in their lives at all.
Many of our clients are unable to come to the Pet Food Bank,
located at the PAWS office, due to their disability. We rely on the
generosity and commitment of volunteers to deliver food and supplies to all of
our homebound clients. Can you spare 3 hours on a Saturday morning to help
keep these critter companions fed?
WHO & WHAT:
Food Bank Driver
Nature of the Position
- Working with a volunteer
Rider, deliver bags of pet food to 8-10 clients
- Rider reads map and
navigates driver to clients’ homes.
- If a volunteer would
like to be paired with a friend, spouse, partner, family member, etc.,
he/she can notify PAWS Staff.
Requirements:
- Minimum age of 18
- Must have your own
vehicle, current driver’s license, and proof of insurance. Vehicle must have
sufficient space for one passenger and up to 20 grocery bags of pet food
and supplies.
- Able to lift up to 15
lbs. to assist with loading vehicle
- Comfortable driving to
any/all neighborhoods in SF
Food Bank Rider
Nature of the Position:
- Working with a volunteer
Driver to deliver bags of pet food and supplies to 8-10 clients throughout
SF
- Rider is responsible for
navigation (with map & directions provided) and carrying food and
supplies into clients’ homes
Requirements:
- Must be at least 18
years old, or 13 years or older when accompanied by parent or guardian
- Complete an orientation
- Must be able to lift and
carry up to 40 lbs
- Must be able to walk up
and down stairs and/or use elevators
- Comfortable going into
clients’ homes in various neighborhoods and types of
housing/buildings/residences
- Comfortable engaging
with clients and, possibly, their pets
WHEN: Saturdays 10AM - 1PM. Volunteers
can elect to be on on-call status or commit to one Saturday per month.
WHERE: Starting at the PAWS office in the
Mission District and going to clients’ homes in various neighborhoods in SF.
HOW: For more information or to apply,
please
contact the Volunteer Services Manager at jkipnis@pawssf.org.
Other ways to support the PAWS Pet Food Bank?
Donate much needed items* including: dry & canned cat
food (especially Fancy Feast), dry & canned dog food (especially Cesar’s),
treats (especially cat treats), poop bags, clumping cat litter, leashes, toys
and clothing (especially for small dogs.)
*We accept food in its original packaging that has not
passed its expiration or 'Best by’ date, and new or clean, gently used clothing
and supplies.
