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Welcome to CARA's We Love Our Volunteers! Page   Many Paws Make Light Work! Volunteers guarantee CARA's future. Everything you see at CARA and on this web site has been created by volunteers like you. We know that anything is possible when caring people work together. When we give, not only are we saving the lives of homeless animals, but we find true happiness within ourselves. Come join others any Saturday from 10am - 2pm to help. If you are under 16, you need someone 18 or older to stay with you. :-) CARA volunteers bathing a new arrival     Interested in learning more about volunteering with CARA?  View our new orientation presentation by clicking here!   Want to get the recent news from CARA? Check out the Below you will find our event calendar with some current volunteer events See what's happening at CARA and sign up to participate. Information about adoption events, fundraising events, training sessions, etc., is listed here. Some of the current projects and fundraisers are listed below. If you are a registered volunteer, feel free to click on an event on the calendar below and send us an email and let us know if you can help! We need a certain amount of volunteers for every open house, adoptathon, and event to make it possible. In order for CARA to exist we must have a strong core of volunteers. If you would like to help CARA please please click here to register as a volunteer. Registered volunteers receive news, updates, and needs of CARA. Email is how we reach our volunteers, and it only takes a minute to register.   If you are already a registered volunteer, follow this link to edit your profile and contact information with us!   CARA volunteers who have not yet registered, please click Here.   Volunteers are vital to the success of our organization. CARA operates mostly with volunteers, relying on the commitment of dedicated animal lovers. Even the board members scoop their share of poop! Due to funding limitations, CARA only contracts three part-time people who perform daily animal management which includes kennel cleaning, feeding, etc. CARA relies on volunteers to do the rest.   Socializing animals, fundraising, educating our community, recruiting new volunteers, etc. are just a few of the many ways you can help. Your time is a valuable gift and just a few hours will make an incredible difference in the lives of homeless animals.   General Guidelines:   Due to state regulations, any volunteers who will be cleaning the facility must complete a training class. All volunteers are encouraged but not required to attend a formal orientation at the shelter. You can click the above link to attend our virtual orientation and learn about CARA's history, needs, and future.   Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age to participate independently - but still must be signed in by a parent or guardian. Volunteers under 15 years of age must be accompanied (within an arms reach) by a parent or guardian AT ALL TIMES. The adult must maintain control of the animal (holding the leash, etc.) at all times. CARA is not liable for any injuries as volunteers spend time in the facility at their own risk. Animals are unpredictable and so are people, so always use your best judgment when volunteering. :-)   If you are interested in contributing your time and learning more about our volunteer opportunities, please fill out the Volunteer Profile or email volunteer@cara-nc.org. Current Projects: Fall 2007 & Spring 2008 Activities: We are currently in the process of planning several activities! If you would like to join the project planning committee, please email us at cara@cara-nc.org Santa Paws CARA's Christmas Festivities! Celebrate your Hollidays with your close Family and best Friends; both two-legged and four-legged. Pet Pictures with Santa, Face Painting & other fun Activities. Location: Sanford Jaycee Hut (Coming from HORNER BLVD, go WEST on CARTHAGE ST. (towards Hospital), turn RIGHT on PARK AVE.(behind Big Lots), turn LEFT on TRYON ST., Bldg on LEFT) Project Warm Winter drawing!! -January 12, 2008 Win a Set of Six CARA Paw Print Paving Stones ! Help Keep Our Babies Warm! Project Warm Winter It’s that time of year when the temperature is dropping and the CARA shelter faces high propane bills for heating. Good Samaritans have been prompt to provide funds to properly insulate the shelter and that work has been done. Frozen pipes should be a thing of the past and heating costs will be lower. Nevertheless, propane and electrical costs to keep the CARA Adoption Center warm and cozy will run in the range of $3,500 to $4,000 this winter. We are asking that you send a donation for Project Warm Winter to raise the funds needed to pay propane and increased electrical bills over the winter months. With your donation, we can reach our goal and make sure our furry friends sleep warm and safe during the cold times. Your tax deductible donation can be mailed to: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Inc. , P.O. Box 2642, Sanford, NC 27331 Everyone who contributes to Project Warm Winter is eligible to win a matched set of six CARA Paw Print Paving Stones. Drawing will be held on Saturday, January 12th at the CARA Adoption Center, 42 Deep River Road, Sanford, NC 27330. You do not have to be present to win. Please mark your donation "Project Warm Winter" and be sure to include your address and telephone number. Call Irene Smith at 919 777-9143 for more information. Good luck! Kitties at Apex PetSmart Come up to visit CARA Kitties at the Apex NC Petsmart located off HWY 55 in Apex, NC. The kitties are on display for two weeks each month. Friends of CARA are encouraged to stop in and ensure our CARA kitties are healthy and happy! CARA Fundraiser Meetings - December, January, and February Calling all Folks that would like to help other than/besides coming out to the Shelter, are creative, love to organize, or just love to help. The Fundraiser Committee has taken on the great task to organize several High-Impact Events that positively affect the Welfare of our Animals. Come out and help make this the best CARA year ever. If you are interested in attending a fundraising meeting please email us at cara@cara-nc.org and we will put you directly in touch with our fundraising coordinator! Monthly Board of Directors Meetings Please email volunteer@cara-nc.org if you would like to attend our monthly board meeting. They are open to all volunteers, however in the event that we change locations we want to ensure all interested parties know where the meeting will be held. > POC: Irene Smith, Secretary (919)777-9146>   Location: Lee County Library Newsletter: If you are interested in contributing content to the newsletter, please email CARA at cara@cara-nc.org Writing web site content: There are several pages on the web site which need to have more/different content added to make it more interesting and educational for visitors. If you would like to contribute or have any suggestions please email us at cara@cara-nc.org   Dewi was exceptionally shy before this volunteer helped to bring him out of his shell. Animals like Dewi really love and need this sort of socialization :-)