All committees and volunteers work under the direction of the CCHS Board of Directors.
COMMUNITY CATS TRAPPING TEAM
The community cats trapping team provides community members education on how to get control of their colony to prevent further population explosion. Duties may include teaching:
Duties might include:
- Learning how to use a trap.
- How to feed. When to trap.
- Transporting cats to/from veterinarian appointments for spay/neuter & vaccination.
- How to clean and sterilize traps between uses.
- Where to get traps and return them.
Why is this a good role?
It is vital to controlling the numbers of outdoor/stray cats so a colony will stop reproducing, resulting in a stable, healthier colony ( and a more peaceful neighborhood.)
TRANSPORT TEAM
Some transport drivers are cleared and insured to use our Central Coast Humane Society van. Drivers who use their personal vehicle can be reimbursed at the non–profit rate. Trips are usually one to four hours in length.
Transport trips usually involve one of these:
- Taking cats/ kittens to a veterinary clinic and returning them to the colony or owner. (This can be done by two different people. Handling one leg of the trip is fine).
- Transferring cats/ kittens to a rescue or shelter.
- Delivering food.
Why is this a good role?
It’s a life saver for the animals (mostly cats) who need vet care or to be spayed/neutered/ vaccinated so they can live out their lives healthier, out of pain, and safer. It opens wide possibilities for animals to get to the rescues or shelters who will get them adopted into loving homes.
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
The Communication Committee reviews and produces the internet and external communication tools and messages of the organization.
Duties might include:
- Advertising/Flyers/Press Releases
- Animal Allies Newsletter Articles / Education / Photos / Stories
- Assist with Facebook Updates / Announcements / Stories / Photos
- Maintain Contact Information of Media Outlets
- Public Education
- Public Service Announcements
- Website Update / Articles / Announcements
- Content Development Across Platforms
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee consists of the CCHS President, Vice President, and Treasurer, per the bylaws.
Duties include:
- Analysis of expenditures
- Bookkeeping
- Budgeting
- Familiarity with Quick Book On-Line
FOSTER CATS & KITTENS
CCHS provides supplies, equipment, and assistance to approved volunteers who are willing to house cats or kittens in their homes for a period of time.
Foster caregivers are asked to:
- Spend time with cats or kittens so they are socially ready to be a great adoption prospect.
- Perform basic cleaning / feeding activities.
- On occasion, transport the foster cat or kitten to the vet for spay/neuter, vaccinations, and/or treatment.
- Be able to keep fosters in a separate area of the house, away from other animals, at least for the intake period to time.
No experience of expertise with cats is required. Our foster coordinator answers questions and provides assistance. Fosters are usually moved to a rescue or shelter for adoption within 8 – 12 weeks.
Why is this a good role?
This is a role that is ideal for someone who loves animals but is not able or doesn’t want to have a pet long term. You get to share your love with an animal and prepare them in a very real way to successfully find their forever home.
FUNDRAISING / EVENTS COMMITTEE
The “Fun” raising/ Events Committee identifies different venues that would provide options for fundraising. They forge beneficial partnerships with local and out of area businesses who may donate travel packages or venues.
Members will coordinate and facilitate the event. They can solicit help from other volunteers to participate in the duties involved in the event.
Committee members would discuss different ideas for different areas of the county, and find local businesses who will sponsor or host an event.
Members will be open to searching the internet for different fundraising ideas, and will “think outside the box” for putting those ideas to work. For instance, do we want to:
- Hold a Fur Ball with the slogan, “Time to cough it up”
- Have a casino night called “Ante Up”
- Other ideas??
Why is this a good role?
Because it is fun! You will enjoy the connections you make and will find that Lincoln County is a very animal friendly county.
GRANT WRITERS
Grant writers research possible grant sources, submit grants on behalf of the organization, and report grant spending to the Board of Directors and the grantor. Note: CCHS has a subscription to Tech Soup / Grant Station.
Duties might include:
- Write grants and letters to prospective grantors.
- Review grantor for specific requirements and determine whether we can meet those requirements.
- Of the various programs CCHS operates, identify the need for shoring up a certain program (i.e, spay/neuter,vaccinations, community cat control, etc.)
- Obtain from the Treasurer reports and statistics needed for the grant being written (i.e. shore up the programs we use consistently that need more funding).
- Report results of grant funds spent.
- Complete required forms from grantors (i.e. how many pets were helped, how many families were helped, what areas of the county showed the most need – all reports obtained from QuickBooks).
- Write thank you letters to grantors and show them what their money has spent on.
- Bring your own expertise and knowledge as to where to get grants for animals.
Why is this a good role?
It is rewarding to be able to provide an organization with the means to fully fund needed services for animals.
RFA (REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE) COMMITTEE
This group reviews community members’ online and phone requests for pet and animal welfare and processes them per CCHS policy. Our ideal schedule is to have these volunteers process requests for one half to one day per week.
Duties might include:
- Answer phones and review web–submitted forms, and determine appropriate course of action within our standards and guidelines.
- Create payment vouchers for approved requests, and send them to veterinarians by email (automated).
- Search for other animal organizations to refer people to when we cannot meet a need and/or when an unusual request comes in during emergencies. (Lists are provided).
Why is this a good role?
It is challenging, but you help community members keep their animals at home in so many cases rather than having to give them up to a shelter or have them euthanized!
Updated: July 19, 2026