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VETERINARY OFFICES
Animal Friends recomends the Royal Animal Hospital (RAH) for veterinary care:
- Royal Animal Hospital
- Located inside the Friday Market next to Shrimpys
- +965-2475-9838
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If you would like to make a donation please contact us and we will either collect it from you or you may make a direct transfer. Bank details are below.
Bank Name: Ahli United Bank
Branch: South Surra
Name: Ayeshah Waleed Al-Humaidhi
Address Line 1: P.O.Box 71, Safat 13001
Address Line 2: Kuwait
Account: 42043311
Volunteers – Animal Friends relies on volunteers for everything from animal care to fundraising. Our small and dedicated staff need your help to make a difference to the animals in Kuwait. We can't do what we do without your support. Below is a list of volunteer roles. If you can commit to help us, we will make sure you get a job suited to your skills. If you're interested, please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
VOLUNTEER ROLES
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
- Enlist new volunteers
- Manage volunteer database
- Maintain the volunteer handbook
- Provide an induction and training for new volunteers
- Maintain regular communication with volunteers
- Send regular news updates to volunteers
- Arrange and chair regular volunteer meetings
- Liaise with Managing Director about upcoming shelter projects that require volunteers
- Hold bi-annual volunteer appreciation events
- Reinforce volunteer efforts
- Work within allocated annual budget
- Report to Shelter Manager
Number of positions: 1
Commitment: From 10 hours per week
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
VOLUNTEER TRAINER
- Conducting new volunteer training and induction
- Liaise with Volunteer coordinator to schedule in training
- Liaise with senior Shelter staff to keep up to date with new shelter procedures
- Assist Volunteer coordinator where required
- Report to Volunteer Coordinator
Number of positions: 2
Commitment: From 20 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
AIDE
- Assist visitors at the Shelter by providing information
- Assist with animal care where required
- Assist Shelter Manager as required
- Report to Shelter Manager
Number of positions: 6
Commitment: From 12 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
ADOPTION COUNSELOR
- Assist visitors who are interested in adopting at Shelter
- Explain procedure and answer questions to potential adopting families
- Maintain the Adoption folder at the Shelter and the Royal Animal Hospital
- Follow up with adoptive families within one month of adoption to get feedback and photos
- Maintain the Adopted animals photo board
- Report to Shelter Manager
Number of positions: 2
Commitment: From 12 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
CANINE EXCERCISER
- Help canine residents obtain additional exercise, fresh air and human contact
- Report to Shelter Manager
Number of positions: No limit
Commitment: From 6 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
FELINE HELPER
- Visit with the cats and kittens to help socialize, care, comfort, pet, brush, or simply provide some “lap time”
- Report to Shelter Manager
Number of positions: No limit
Commitment: From 6 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
GROOMER
- Bathe and brush the shelter animals to make them more comfortable and more attractive to adopters
- Report to Shelter Manager
Number of positions: 4
Commitment: From 6 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
TRAINER
- Provide dogs with basic obedience skills to help them become better canine citizens
- Report to Shelter Manager
Number of positions: 4
Commitment: From 12 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
SHELTER DONATION COORDINATOR
- To coordinate donated goods from the public
- Maintain a stock take of items
- Keep donation area neat and tidy
- Record what items are required
- Report to Shelter Manager
Number of positions: 2
Commitment: From 12 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
- Assist with general clerical duties to include but not limited to: photocopying, faxing, mailing, and filing
- Assist Executive Director, Shelter manager, Volunteer Coordinator and Volunteer Trainer as required
- Report to Executive Director
Number of positions: 2
Commitment: From 12 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
TRANSLATOR
- Convert written material from English to Arabic and Arabic to English
- Report to Administration Assistant
Number of positions: 2 position
Commitment: From 10 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
IT COORDINATOR
- Update and maintain all IT equipment
- Design and implement software and program including , but not limited to database, shelter management software
- Maintain networks
- Design and implement best IT practices
- Report to Administration Assistant
Number of positions: 2 position
Commitment: From 10 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
FUNDRAISING AND EVENTS MANAGER
- Identify and map new sources of charitable income
- Maintain yearly events planner
- Develop yearly fundraising plans
- Hold regular meetings with fundraising committee
- Ensure fundraising goals are met or exceeded
- Work closely with the partnerships manager on maintaining the donor database
- Organize fundraising events
- Work within allocated annual events budget
- Work closely with Partnerships Manager to maximize sponsorships of events and in-kind donations
- Coordinate and manage Event Assistants
- Report to Executive Director
Number of positions: 1
Commitment: From 10 hours per week
Training: Orientation and 2 days training
PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER
- Maintain accurate records of all corporate partners and sponsors
- Maintain good, long lasting relationships with sponsors
- Send timely thank you gifts and messages as appropriate
- Maintain use of logo on website based on levels of sponsorship or contribution
- Maintain regular contact and send regular updates
- Liaise with Communications/PR/Press Manager officer to ensure adequate coverage for sponsors based on their contribution
- Work closely with Fundraising and Events Manager to maximize sponsorships of events and in-kind donations
- Report to Executive Director
Number of positions: 1
Commitment: From 10 hours per week
Training: Orientation and 2 days training
IN-KIND DONATIONS COORDINATORS
- Identify and make contact with companies, businesses and individuals who can contribute in-kind donations – including, but not limited to raffle prizes, equipment and services required for events etc.
- Send timely thank you gifts and messages as appropriate
- Maintain relationship with donors
- Liaise with Communications/PR/Press Manager officer to ensure adequate coverage for sponsors based on their contribution
- Maintain use of logo on website based on levels of sponsorship or contribution
- Report to Partnerships Manager
Number of positions: 3
Commitment: From 20 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
FUNDRAISING AND EVENTS ASSISTANTS
- Work closely with Fundraising and Events manager on fundraising and planning events
- Volunteer with the preparations for fundraising events and on the day of the event in roles such as, but not limited to
- Sending out materials as needed
- Helping to publicize events
- Meet and greet guests and participants
- Health and Safety officer
- Food and Beverage coordinator
- Work within allocated annual events budget
- Report to Fundraising and Events Manager
Number of positions: No limit
Commitment: From 20 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
COMMUNICATIONS / PR / PRESS MANAGER
- Write and circulate regular press releases to local and international press
- Respond to queries from journalists and other media personnel
- Maintain a strong relationship with journalists, editors, bloggers
- Monitor press coverage and maintain an on-line press archive
- Maintain media centre on website
- Report to Executive Director
Number of positions: 1 position
Commitment: From 10 hours per week
Training: Orientation and 2 days training
WEBSITE MAINTANENCE MANAGER
- Maintain two websites – kspath.org and animalfriendskuwait.org
- Upload new stories and photos as required
- Update ‘Animals up for Adoption’ pages
- Ensure all information on sites are accurate and up to date
- Work closely with Executive Director, Fundraising manager, Partnerships manager and Volunteer coordinator to post new information as required
- Report to Communications/PR/Press Manager and Shelter Manager
Number of positions: 1 position
Commitment: From 10 hours per week
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER MANAGER
- Work closely with Executive Director, Fundraising manager, Partnerships manager and Volunteer coordinator to write new stories for regular newsletters
- Send out monthly newsletters to email database
- Add names to newsletter database
- Report to Communications/PR/Press Manager
Number of positions: 1 position
Commitment: From 10 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
SOCIAL NETWORKING COORDINATOR
- Maintain Social networking groups, pages etc, including, but not limited to Facebook, Twitter etc.
- Identify new opportunities for promoting K’S PATH through social networking
- Maintain a regular presence on Social networking sites
- Report to Communications/PR/Press Manager
Number of positions: 2 positions
Commitment: From 10 hours per week
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
SCHOOL AND EDUCATION OUTREACH COORDINATOR
- Maintain regular contact with local schools, teachers and principals
- Arrange school visits to Shelter
- Arrange educational presentations and visits to schools
- Educate students about animal care and welfare , pet over-population and other specific animal related topics
- Educate on K’S PATH environmental work and initiatives
- Maintain PR and Education kits
- Report to Executive Director
Number of positions: 2 positions
Commitment: From 20 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR
- Create and implement a regional outreach strategy
- Secure K’S PATH’s presence at local events such as exhibitions, bazaars etc.
- Creatively thinking of ways to campaign new audiences
- Use a range of on and offline tools to share good practice and create sense of community/network through the local and expat communities
- Educate the public about animal care and welfare , pet over-population and other specific animal related topics
- Educate on K’S PATH environmental work and initiatives
- Maintain PR and Bazaar/Retail kits
- Report to Executive Director
Number of positions: 2 positions
Commitment: From 20 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
Business-- We are happy to work with sponsors. If you would like to sponsor an event, a portion of our operations, or a portion of our infrastructure, we can accommodate your advertising needs through logo use and press coverage. We are also happy to accept gifts in kind for sale or distribution as a part of our working relationship. If you own or work at a restaurant, we would be happy to take your expired meat products.
Foster Homes – Foster homes are an important asset to the animals in our care which provide temporary care to certain animals. A number of animals that come through our doors need special attention due to age, health or stress. Foster homes provide an invaluable opportunity for these animals to be adopted that otherwise could not survive at the shelter. Please contact us for further information.
Monthly Funding – You or your business can help support us on a more permanent basis by covering a portion of our monthly costs. We have monthly bills for pet food, veterinary care and salaries for our shelter caretakers.
Sponsor a Kennel/ Cattery – Sponsoring a kennel or cat condo at the Animal Friends League of Kuwait shelter is a unique way to show your support of the homeless and abused animals that we care for on a daily basis. For KD 100 your personalized message will be engraved on a kennel or cat condo sign for one-year. Or KD 500 for a lifetime. Your commitment will help with our lifesaving efforts. This is a great opportunity to memorialize a canine or feline friend of the family.
[important title=Shopping List]As you can imagine, with the large number of cats and dogs that we have, the shelter goes through a large number of items weekly. A lot of these items can be purchased at the Sultan Center or local grocery store.
- Blankets and towels (new and used)
- Dog shampoo-Cat shampoo
- Clorox Bleach (large bottle)
- Washing powder (any brand)
- Paper towel (any brand)
- Antibacterial hand soap (pump type- any brand)
- Canned Dog Food (Pedigree brand)
- Canned Puppy Food (Pedigree brand)
- Canned Cat Food (Whiskas brand)
- Dog and cat toys Peanut Butter (for treats)
- Items we can give as prizes at event
The following simple steps will help to streamline this process.
1View Available Animals
To get started, we recommend taking a look at our available animals.(Dogs / Cats /Small Animals )
Animal Friends relies on volunteers for everything from animal care to fundraising. Our small and dedicated staff need your help to make a difference to the animals in Kuwait. We can't do what we do without your support. Below is a list of volunteer roles. If you can commit to help us, we will make sure you get a job suited to your skills. If you're interested, please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
VOLUNTEER ROLES
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
- Enlist new volunteers
- Manage volunteer database
- Maintain the volunteer handbook
- Provide an induction and training for new volunteers
- Maintain regular communication with volunteers
- Send regular news updates to volunteers
- Arrange and chair regular volunteer meetings
- Liaise with Managing Director about upcoming shelter projects that require volunteers
- Hold bi-annual volunteer appreciation events
- Reinforce volunteer efforts
- Work within allocated annual budget
- Report to Shelter Manager
Number of positions: 1
Commitment: From 10 hours per week
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
VOLUNTEER TRAINER
- Conducting new volunteer training and induction
- Liaise with Volunteer coordinator to schedule in training
- Liaise with senior Shelter staff to keep up to date with new shelter procedures
- Assist Volunteer coordinator where required
- Report to Volunteer Coordinator
Number of positions: 2
Commitment: From 20 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
AIDE
- Assist visitors at the Shelter by providing information
- Assist with animal care where required
- Assist Shelter Manager as required
- Report to Shelter Manager
Number of positions: 6
Commitment: From 12 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
ADOPTION COUNSELOR
- Assist visitors who are interested in adopting at Shelter
- Explain procedure and answer questions to potential adopting families
- Maintain the Adoption folder at the Shelter and the Royal Animal Hospital
- Follow up with adoptive families within one month of adoption to get feedback and photos
- Maintain the Adopted animals photo board
- Report to Shelter Manager
Number of positions: 2
Commitment: From 12 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
CANINE EXCERCISER
- Help canine residents obtain additional exercise, fresh air and human contact
- Report to Shelter Manager
Number of positions: No limit
Commitment: From 6 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
FELINE HELPER
- Visit with the cats and kittens to help socialize, care, comfort, pet, brush, or simply provide some “lap time”
- Report to Shelter Manager
Number of positions: No limit
Commitment: From 6 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
GROOMER
- Bathe and brush the shelter animals to make them more comfortable and more attractive to adopters
- Report to Shelter Manager
Number of positions: 4
Commitment: From 6 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
TRAINER
- Provide dogs with basic obedience skills to help them become better canine citizens
- Report to Shelter Manager
Number of positions: 4
Commitment: From 12 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
SHELTER DONATION COORDINATOR
- To coordinate donated goods from the public
- Maintain a stock take of items
- Keep donation area neat and tidy
- Record what items are required
- Report to Shelter Manager
Number of positions: 2
Commitment: From 12 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
- Assist with general clerical duties to include but not limited to: photocopying, faxing, mailing, and filing
- Assist Executive Director, Shelter manager, Volunteer Coordinator and Volunteer Trainer as required
- Report to Executive Director
Number of positions: 2
Commitment: From 12 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
TRANSLATOR
- Convert written material from English to Arabic and Arabic to English
- Report to Administration Assistant
Number of positions: 2 position
Commitment: From 10 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
IT COORDINATOR
- Update and maintain all IT equipment
- Design and implement software and program including , but not limited to database, shelter management software
- Maintain networks
- Design and implement best IT practices
- Report to Administration Assistant
Number of positions: 2 position
Commitment: From 10 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
FUNDRAISING AND EVENTS MANAGER
- Identify and map new sources of charitable income
- Maintain yearly events planner
- Develop yearly fundraising plans
- Hold regular meetings with fundraising committee
- Ensure fundraising goals are met or exceeded
- Work closely with the partnerships manager on maintaining the donor database
- Organize fundraising events
- Work within allocated annual events budget
- Work closely with Partnerships Manager to maximize sponsorships of events and in-kind donations
- Coordinate and manage Event Assistants
- Report to Executive Director
Number of positions: 1
Commitment: From 10 hours per week
Training: Orientation and 2 days training
PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER
- Maintain accurate records of all corporate partners and sponsors
- Maintain good, long lasting relationships with sponsors
- Send timely thank you gifts and messages as appropriate
- Maintain use of logo on website based on levels of sponsorship or contribution
- Maintain regular contact and send regular updates
- Liaise with Communications/PR/Press Manager officer to ensure adequate coverage for sponsors based on their contribution
- Work closely with Fundraising and Events Manager to maximize sponsorships of events and in-kind donations
- Report to Executive Director
Number of positions: 1
Commitment: From 10 hours per week
Training: Orientation and 2 days training
IN-KIND DONATIONS COORDINATORS
- Identify and make contact with companies, businesses and individuals who can contribute in-kind donations – including, but not limited to raffle prizes, equipment and services required for events etc.
- Send timely thank you gifts and messages as appropriate
- Maintain relationship with donors
- Liaise with Communications/PR/Press Manager officer to ensure adequate coverage for sponsors based on their contribution
- Maintain use of logo on website based on levels of sponsorship or contribution
- Report to Partnerships Manager
Number of positions: 3
Commitment: From 20 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
FUNDRAISING AND EVENTS ASSISTANTS
- Work closely with Fundraising and Events manager on fundraising and planning events
- Volunteer with the preparations for fundraising events and on the day of the event in roles such as, but not limited to
- Sending out materials as needed
- Helping to publicize events
- Meet and greet guests and participants
- Health and Safety officer
- Food and Beverage coordinator
- Work within allocated annual events budget
- Report to Fundraising and Events Manager
Number of positions: No limit
Commitment: From 20 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
COMMUNICATIONS / PR / PRESS MANAGER
- Write and circulate regular press releases to local and international press
- Respond to queries from journalists and other media personnel
- Maintain a strong relationship with journalists, editors, bloggers
- Monitor press coverage and maintain an on-line press archive
- Maintain media centre on website
- Report to Executive Director
Number of positions: 1 position
Commitment: From 10 hours per week
Training: Orientation and 2 days training
WEBSITE MAINTANENCE MANAGER
- Maintain two websites – kspath.org and animalfriendskuwait.org
- Upload new stories and photos as required
- Update ‘Animals up for Adoption’ pages
- Ensure all information on sites are accurate and up to date
- Work closely with Executive Director, Fundraising manager, Partnerships manager and Volunteer coordinator to post new information as required
- Report to Communications/PR/Press Manager and Shelter Manager
Number of positions: 1 position
Commitment: From 10 hours per week
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER MANAGER
- Work closely with Executive Director, Fundraising manager, Partnerships manager and Volunteer coordinator to write new stories for regular newsletters
- Send out monthly newsletters to email database
- Add names to newsletter database
- Report to Communications/PR/Press Manager
Number of positions: 1 position
Commitment: From 10 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
SOCIAL NETWORKING COORDINATOR
- Maintain Social networking groups, pages etc, including, but not limited to Facebook, Twitter etc.
- Identify new opportunities for promoting K’S PATH through social networking
- Maintain a regular presence on Social networking sites
- Report to Communications/PR/Press Manager
Number of positions: 2 positions
Commitment: From 10 hours per week
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH
SCHOOL AND EDUCATION OUTREACH COORDINATOR
- Maintain regular contact with local schools, teachers and principals
- Arrange school visits to Shelter
- Arrange educational presentations and visits to schools
- Educate students about animal care and welfare , pet over-population and other specific animal related topics
- Educate on K’S PATH environmental work and initiatives
- Maintain PR and Education kits
- Report to Executive Director
Number of positions: 2 positions
Commitment: From 20 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training
COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR
- Create and implement a regional outreach strategy
- Secure K’S PATH’s presence at local events such as exhibitions, bazaars etc.
- Creatively thinking of ways to campaign new audiences
- Use a range of on and offline tools to share good practice and create sense of community/network through the local and expat communities
- Educate the public about animal care and welfare , pet over-population and other specific animal related topics
- Educate on K’S PATH environmental work and initiatives
- Maintain PR and Bazaar/Retail kits
- Report to Executive Director
Number of positions: 2 positions
Commitment: From 20 hours per month
Training: Orientation and 1 day training