Volunteer
Every volunteer makes a difference.
Whether you have a few hours to give each month or can commit to a regular weekly shift, APA welcomes your help. As an all-volunteer organization, we rely on compassionate people like you to provide the daily care our cats deserve.
Please note: Shelter volunteers must be 18 years of age or older for insurance purposes.
Volunteer at the APA Shelter
3808 Hamburg Pike, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Because APA is an all-volunteer organization, our shelter is not staffed during traditional business hours. Instead, volunteers provide all of the daily care that keeps our shelter operating.
We currently need volunteers for two daily shifts:
- 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
If these hours fit your schedule, we’d love to have you join our team.
Volunteers typically work in teams of two or three and help with:
Keeping the shelter clean, healthy, and comfortable
Feeding and providing fresh water
Scooping litter boxes
Washing dishes and doing laundry
Sweeping and general cleaning
Administering medications (when needed)
And the best part? Spending time petting, socializing, and loving the cats and kittens in our care. Those quiet moments of attention and affection help our cats become happier, healthier, and more adoptable.
Volunteer at Purr-fect Treasures Thrift Store
146 Spring Street, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Love thrifting? Enjoy helping people? Our thrift store is one of APA’s largest sources of funding, and volunteers are essential to its success.
Volunteer opportunities include:
Customer service
Cashier duties
Merchandising displays
Sorting and pricing donations
Processing incoming merchandise
General cleaning and organizing
Store Hours
Wednesday – Sunday
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The store is also open during many Downtown Jeffersonville events, including Trolley Hops, Wine Walks, Cookie Stroll, Christmas Open House, and other special events.
Please check the Purr-fect Treasures Facebook page for holiday hours or schedule changes.
Community Service Opportunities
Need community service hours? We’d love your help.
While volunteers working at the shelter must be at least 18 years old, students and others needing service hours can support APA through donation drives and other projects.
Hold a Wish List Drive
Collect much-needed shelter supplies. Each of the following donations earns one community service hour:
One 100-ounce bottle of liquid bleach
20 lbs. of Scoopable Cat Litter
12 cans of Friskies Pâté canned cat food
You can even organize a lemonade stand, bake sale, or other small fundraiser and use the proceeds to purchase the supplies.
Make Fleece Blankets
If you enjoy crafting, make fleece blankets for our cats!
Each completed blanket measuring 20″ x 30″ or larger earns three community service hours.
Thank you for helping make life a little more comfortable for our shelter cats.
Become a Foster Family
Foster homes save lives.
Because our shelter has limited space, foster families allow us to rescue more cats and kittens than we otherwise could. Foster volunteers provide a safe, loving temporary home until cats are ready for adoption.
We are especially looking for foster homes for:
- Mother cats with nursing kittens
- Orphaned kittens
- Senior cats
- Cats recovering from illness, injury, or surgery
- Cats who need a quiet home while they adjust
APA provides guidance and support throughout the fostering process.
If you’re interested in fostering, please complete our APA Foster Agreement.
Other Ways to Volunteer
There are many other ways to support APA beyond working at the shelter or thrift store.
We’re always looking for volunteers to:
- Help with fundraising events
- Assist with publicity, marketing, and social media
- Use photography, graphic design, or other creative talents
- Help with shelter maintenance and repairs
- Transport cats to veterinary appointments
- Assist with furniture pickups for Purr-fect Treasures (pickup truck owners especially welcome)
No matter your skills or schedule, there’s a place for you at APA.
Ready to get started? Complete our Volunteer Application below and become part of a team that’s changing lives—one cat at a time.