ZITA'S ARC (ANIMALS RESCUE CENTER) IS LUCKY TO HAVE A FEW DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS TO RELY ON WHEN NEEDED. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK AND EFFORTS IN MAKING THE ANIMALS' LIVES THAT MUCH BETTER. YOUR TIME AND DEDICATION IS GREATLY APPRECIATED BY ALL.

PARTNERSHIPS:

WE ARE VERY PROUD TO BE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY'S ANIMAL CARE AIDE PROGRAM. THE ARC IS A UNIQUE PLACE WHERE DOMESTIC PETS, FARM ANIMLAS AND WILDLIFE ARE FOUND AT ONCE. WE OFFER THEIR STUDENTS A PLACE TO GET HANDS ON EXPERIENCE DURING THEIR PRACTICUM PART OF THE PROGRAM. THE STUDENTS LEARN ANIMAL CARE SKILLS AND HANDLING TECHNIQUES. THEY ALSO ORGANIZE LOCAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND COME UP WITH IDEAS ON HOW TO GENERATE WELL NEEDED FUNDS FOR THE ARC. WE LOOK FORWARD TO FOSTERING THIS VERY IMPORTANT AND GREAT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE V.I.U. FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.

FREQUENT VOLUNTEERS:

STEVE D. - HAY PICK-UP / DELIVERY / STORAGE, FIREWOOD, FIXING EVERYTHING THAT EVER BREAKS (SEEMS LIKE ALWAYS SOMETHING NEEDS MENDING), BUILDING THINGS, SETTING UP SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, RE-WIRING ELECTRICAL STUFF, FENCING, SOIL DISTRIBUTION, WATERPROOFING, PAINTING, ROOFING, ETC........

OCCASIONAL VOLUNTEERS:

CELIA M. - EVENINGS CHORES / HERDING

DALEY J. - ANIMAL CARE, GROOMING, HANDLING....

BILL B. - FENCING A NEW PADDOCK

GORD T. - FENCING A NEW PADDOCK

MIKE R. - HAY PICK-UP / DELIVERY / STORAGE, FIREWOOD, PAINTING

JOHN F. -  HAY PICK-UP / DELIVERY / STORAGE

PAT K. - HAY PICK-UP / DELIVERY / STORAGE

DERK W. - HAY PICK-UP / DELIVERY / STORAGE

JIMMY M. - SOIL DISTRIBUTION

MIKE G. - TREE SERVICES / TREE TOPPING

UPCOMING BIG JOBS:

TREE RELOCATION / TREE PLANTING

TOPPING AND TRIMMING TALL TREES (HALF DONE)

FIREWOOD CUTTING (LOGS ARE ON PROPERTY)

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING AT THE ANIMAL RESCUE CENTER PLEASE EMAIL ME AT Zita@ZitasArc.ca AND WE CAN DECIDE ON WHAT HELP AND WHEN IT'S NEEDED. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR INTEREST IN VOLUNTEERING YOUR TIME TO MAKE ALL THE ANIMALS' LIVES THAT MUCH BETTER AT THE A.R.C.