Posts Tagged ‘Volunteer Spotlight’
Volunteer Spotlight: Berkis
“My favorite part of volunteering is the joy you feel the minute you see your client’s pet.” Berkis has been a New Yorker and an animal lover her whole life. She currently lives in Washington Heights (shout out the Heights!) and she works as a caregiver. In her free time she loves helping out with…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Khadeja
In many ways, Khadeja (she/her) is your typical college student. A junior at John Jay College of Criminal Justice CUNY, she can often be found in class, studying for the LSAT, or watching her favorite shows: The Office or Gilmore Girls. Plus, she really loves pizza! But Khadeja also spends time each week volunteering for…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight Videos for International Volunteer Day
PAWS NY recently announced that it has trained more than 5,000 volunteers since we started the organization, and as part of that celebration, we shared some inspiring volunteer stories as videos on social media. In recognition of International Volunteer Day today, we’re sharing those videos below. Keep scrolling to learn more about Kathryn, Samuel, Heather,…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Julia
You might remember PAWS NY volunteer Julia from the Instagram Live we did a while back. Well get to know her even more with today’s Volunteer Spotlight! Julia found out about PAWS NY online and started volunteering a few months ago. She’s had many pets over the years, and currently lives with her cat Luna,…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Heather
In today’s Volunteer Spotlight, meet Heather! She first heard about PAWS NY from a sign on a streetlight during the early days of the pandemic and has been volunteering for a little more than a year with a cat named China and her guardian. “My grandfather had to give up his cat years ago when…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Kat
In today’s Volunteer Spotlight, meet Kat, a lawyer who has been volunteering with PAWS NY for about two years. Originally from Michigan, she now lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and has spent a lot of time traveling around the United States and the world! “For those of us who have a passion…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Michelle
Michelle heard about PAWS NY on Instagram and started volunteering about nine months ago. She says walking Tappy and Angelina is the highlight of her week, as is getting to know their guardian Zerline. “My favorite part of volunteering is not only walking the cutest pups, but my chats with Zerline,” Michelle said. “Zerline is…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Mari
Artist and writer Mari is a new volunteer to PAWS NY, joining the crew about four months ago. Originally from Seattle, she lives in Brooklyn, where she now walks a pup named Ani and has gotten to know her guardian Alexandra, as well. “Getting to know Alexandra has been such a huge bonus that I…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Jennifer
Native New Yorker Jennifer has been volunteering with PAWS NY since October 2013. She was volunteering with another organization, Anjellicle Cats Rescue, when she heard about PAWS and decided to get involved. “I love the connection that I feel with Rosa and with Clover,” Jennifer said. “I often say that walking Clover is my favorite…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Jacqueline
April is National Volunteer Month, and to celebrate, we’ll be sharing some Volunteer Spotlights about the amazing New Yorkers who give their time and energy to PAWS NY. First up is Jacqueline, who first heard about PAWS NY when reading an article in The New York Times about the impact of the pandemic on elderly…
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