My Nonprofit Reviews
Cougarmom
Review for Central Florida Animal Reserve, St. Cloud, FL, USA
Central Florida Animal Reserve is a peaceful caring home for big cats. The Staff is friendly and consider the cats their "babies".
Funds raised by this organization all go to the care of their animal residents.
Review for Central Florida Animal Reserve, St. Cloud, FL, USA
As a long time volunteer, I enjoy working with the staff, and the love and attention and mutual respect I get from the cats.
This organization does a great job of educating the public on the needs of big cats in captivity and in the wild. Without facilities like this, there would soon be no big cats. Loss of habitat will soon take all those in the wild.
CFAR needs us all to support their efforts in person or monetarily.
Review for Central Florida Animal Reserve, St. Cloud, FL, USA
I have been with the previous organization and the "New and Improved" version, we have become for over 13 years. Working with these cats and my fellow volunteers has allowed me to see the world in a different light. This is a very dedicated group, which has the best interest of these cats and their "cousins" in the wild at heart. Getting to know the cats individually is an experience that can not be compared. Each species is unique. And within that each cat is unique. I find myself saying "this one is my favorite... and this one is my favorite..." How do you chose between your children. They are ALL my favorite. The cats, and the staff are "my family. I can't imagine life without CFAR.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
In 13+ years, I have see the cats grow from babies to adults. I have been a part of rescue missions. I have seen the organization grow from a few inexperienced individuals to a group of experienced, knowledgeable professionals I can be proud to be a part of.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
I would like to see us continue to grow and increase our staff, and their professionalism. It would be wonderful to see us increase our budget and stability to allow more rescues.
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
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
What one change could this group make that would improve your volunteer experience?
The only thing I see that would improve my volunteer experience, is to be a part of the continued growth of the organization.
Did your volunteer experience have an effect on you? (teaching you a new skill, or introducing new friends, etc.)
Being a volunteer has given me the opportunity to work with big cats, that I could have only dreamed of working with. In doing this I also gained a confidence in myself.
How did this volunteer experience make you feel?
You frequently hear people mention what they were "meant to do". I have no doubt, this is what I was meant to do.
