Arizona Animal Welfare League, Inc.
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The AAWL is a rewarding volunteer organization! Once I finally signed up for orientation and found out how educational & friendly everyone was, I wish I had made the decision to do it sooner. At the AAWL, there are nice big yards to play with the dogs and canals nearby for quiet and refreshing walks - the dogs love it! It is just amazing how well the AAWL does their job - from the layout of the kennels to the efficiency of the cattery to the ease of tracking daily potty breaks. Not to mention volunteer communication and adoption programs. Every day the AAWL saves an animal and that's a beautiful thing. I LOVE VOLUNTEERING and aspire to help even more!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
By assisting with an animal adoption event.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
None, I believe they are doing a great job
I love volunteering with the Arizona Animal Welfare League. They have an amazing training program for volunteers and the tenured volunteers and staff are incredibly helpful at assisting you. Everyone there makes you feel appreciated and welcome. The work they do every day is amazing and I was SO proud to be a part of the 2011 Empty the Shelter event.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Empty the Shelter event and when a family member adopted a dog through AAWL. The adoption counselors are incredibly kind and thoughtful.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
I would assist them with their goal to raise money to build their new facility.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
Did your volunteer experience have an effect on you? (teaching you a new skill, or introducing new friends, etc.)
My volunteer experience has made me want to change my field of employment and seek a position in animal welfare.
How did this volunteer experience make you feel?
Every day that I volunteer I feel I'm made a positive impact on the life of the animals and in the world.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
The staff at AAWL is super supportive and appreciative of its volunteers.
This organization gets most of its animals from the euthanasia lists of other shelters. Since AAWL is a no-kill shelter there is a real commitment to these animals to find them a forever home.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
I have seen improvements in the organization and environments of the shelter.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
I have already seen many new changes happening and continue to happen all the time.
We foster puppies for AAWL and volunteer at some of the events. The organization is well organized and makes sure every volunteer is well educated to deal with the animals or whatever assignment they have. The staff is friendly and cares very much about the animals.
The Great!
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Friends adopting animals from the organization or taking their animals to the clinic for any issues.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Try to get more donations from corporations
I have volunteered at AAWL for over a year and have really enjoyed my experience there. I love the fact that it's no-kill shelter, so they keep a dog or cat at the shelter for as long as it takes to find them a forever home. Their staff and volunteers work with the animals that need more socialization or training to become more adoptable. If a dog is very scared and shy, the staff and volunteers work with the dog to get him/her used to being around lots of people, etc, or whatever the dog needs. They also work with special needs animals, providing the appropriate medical care. I like how the staff get to know each animal and provide that animal with whatever it needs medically, socially, physically and emotionally.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
I've seen dogs and cats find their forever homes. It's particularly rewarding when you see a dog or cat who has been at the shelter for a while finally get their permanent home.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Expand the shelter and its facilities. Modernize some of the buildings (as in replace the evaporative cooling system with air conditioning--it's pretty hot in Arizona in the summer!) Hire more paid staff. All this would help the AAWL do more of the great work they already do.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Quite well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
What one change could this group make that would improve your volunteer experience?
Better communciation of expectations. Better information on how certain activities should be done so things are done consistently (and I know how they want me to do things).
Did your volunteer experience have an effect on you? (teaching you a new skill, or introducing new friends, etc.)
I'm learning a variety of things about dogs and cats that helps me take better care of my own pets. It's also a good place to meet nice people--both the staff and other volunteers are friendly and caring. And working with dogs and cats helps lower my stress level.
How did this volunteer experience make you feel?
It's been a good experience. I enjoy it quite a bit!
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
Arizona's oldest and largest no-kill shelter for dogs and cats. Animals are rescued from the county facility and the humane society - most are scheduled to be euthanized. AAWL/SPCA provides full medical evaluation and treatment, behavior evaluation and modification when needed, spay/neuter surgeries on all animals, current vaccines and microchip. Adopt more than 2,000 animals a year. Also provides educational programming for children ages 4-18. Teen Tracks program for teens; robust foster and volunteer programs; conducts training classes, puppy and kitten socialization and much more.
The Great!
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
the great letters received from adopters praising the great work this organization does.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The great staff and the love and care they show for the animals in their care.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
happy, enthusiastic, welcoming
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Expand and do even more adoptions and save more lives
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
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