Volunteer
Join Our Team:
Being a non-profit rescue, we rely solely on volunteers to make Starting Over Animal Rescue possible. Joining the volunteer team with SOAR, allows us to continue saving as many dogs and cats as we can, with the help of YOU!
Volunteers are always needed for various tasks including fundraising, planning and attending rescue related events, or cleaning and feeding the cats housed at Petco in Whitehall. Any amount of time that you can spare will be much appreciated!
Fill out the form below and either mail or email to:
P.O. Box 286
Schnecksville, PA 18078
[email protected]
Meet the Team:
Allison & Ashlyn
Miss Ashlyn is currently one of SOAR’s youngest fosters, along with the help of her mom, Allison. Ashlyn wants to love “ALL of the kitties” and help them find homes and mommas of their own! Her favorite part of fostering is snuggling the kitties and telling them they are safe, and it will all be OK.
This fearless team is willing to help all of the cats and kittens in need, especially the scared little kittens who need to learn how to love and trust humans.
When Ashlyn grows up she wants to be a kitty doctor!
Karen & Cassandra
This mother & daughter dynamic duo has a passion for cat rescue! Over the years they have helped to rescue hundreds of cats! Whether it is trapping cats via trap neuter and release, rescuing strays, or fostering kittens & cats, these two always have our furry friends best interests in mind!
Karen has been involved in animal rescue for over 30 years and introduced her daughter Cassandra to the rewarding practice when she was only 3 years old. Karen is a wealth of knowledge & experience, and strives to find the perfect home for all of SOAR’s rescued animals! Cassandra enjoys seeing the kittens grow, getting the perfect adoption photo, talking to potential new families, and updating SOAR’s Instagram page.
Melissa
“I started with SOAR in 2017 after my gray tiger, Scout, passed away. I always knew I wanted to help animals, but I never could have imagined the rewards I would receive. Volunteering with SOAR has fulfilled a hole in me that I didn’t know I had. I truly believe I have found my passion in life. The knowledge I have gained from my fellow volunteers and mentors at SOAR has had a tremendous impact on my life. I am now equipped to begin educating others, as I too continue to learn and grow.”
Patty & Dave
“Dave & I first met Gloria in 2008 and we adopted 3 kittens from her. Gloria was a hoot and we liked her immediately, as she told us it was Wednesday and it was adopt 2 kittens get one free! Over the next few years, we quickly learned about TNR and fostering; we just kept finding animals in need, and Gloria and her volunteers were kind enough to help us when we needed it.
Fostering & volunteering helped to fill a void I felt when my mother passed away in 2014; it gave me focus & helps to pass the time. We can not explain how rewarding & how good it feels to help and to feel like you are making a difference. I am constantly learning from my mentors & will forever be grateful to SOAR for getting me through a tough time and all the wonderful people & volunteers I have met along the way.” Dave is the booming voice behind Bingo calling, plays Santa for our holiday animal photos, & is the brawn behind trapping feral kittens.”
Rachel
Rachel J. has been helping the kitties at Whitehall Petco since 2011!
“I originally started volunteering there with FURR and then joined SOAR in 2018. Pictured here with my cat Lola, who I adopted from FURR back in 2013.”
Jackie
Hi all, I’m Jackie!
My family adopted Lucy (white/black, heeler/lab mix) in May 2022 from SOAR, when our daughter was 4 months old. In Spring of 2023, we decided to give fostering a shot with a more local rescue, but quickly found out it’s a bit much with our schedules and lifestyle. So, when the opportunity to work with SOAR popped up in June 2023, I jumped! The void I was feeling by not being able to foster, was able to be filled in a different way. The volunteers and fosters within this rescue are such wonderful people and truly care for not only the animals, but one another. It has been such a fun experience working “behind the scenes” yet, right next to everyone. If you are thinking about joining a rescue, one way or another, join us! We’d love to have you!
Our Special Thanks to:
- Dr. Lori Milot for your time and talent.
- Foster families, volunteers, adopters, and donators!
- Living Things Pet Store and Kami for hosting our pet adoptions and donating food to us.
- Alyson Andrews with ALL 4 PAWS Professional Pet Grooming
- Carole at Fresh Pet who has helped us receive the many food donations.
- The Stitching Witch for printing all T-Shirts and for donating to our events.
- PETCO in Whitehall, PA – for allowing us to have a permanent place to showcase our animals.
- Coal Cats Cafe – for giving a safe space for many of our adoptable cats & supporting our rescue!