Volunteer!

Volunteering for Karma Cat Rescue Society (KCRS) can be a rewarding experience for animal lovers. We pride ourselves in taking great care of our animals and matching them with adopters. We depend on our amazing volunteers to make this happen. Fill out an application and we will do our best to answer all your questions.


We are accepting volunteer and foster applications! Please see the opportunities below – we’d love to hear from you!

A general note about working with the public

As a volunteer, not only will you be interacting with animals of all ages, there are times when all positions inevitably interact with the public. Being able to communicate the basics of our operation in a friendly and courteous manner is key to being able to represent KCRS well and get our furry friends adopted!

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Ways You Can Help

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One of our most important jobs – the kitties at our Milltown Adoption Center require feeding 2x per day. The job includes feeding, scooping the litter box, enclosure cleaning, handling the cats, and general clean-up such as sweeping and mopping.

Cleaning/Feeding volunteers tend to be our eyes and ears on the daily health of our kitties. As such, additional activities include observing, recording, and communicating findings (appetite, elimination) and any noteworthy behavior or signs of illness to our director team. Bonus kitty playtime and snuggles! Some cat experience is preferred.

Time Commitment: 2 to 3-hour block weekly or biweekly. Shifts are morning (8 to 11 AM) and evening (7 PM to 9:30 PM).

The kitties at our Milltown Adoption Center benefit immensely from extra attention. Our socializing volunteers help get our kitties out of the condos for some love and exercise. The shift includes taking time to meet the socializing needs of each individual animal to help them become more friendly and adoptable. Needs vary, but generally include play and snuggle time.

Socializers are also our eyes and ears on the daily health of our kitties so they also observe, record, and communicate any behavior or signs of illness they observe during their shift to our director team. Cat experience is preferred.

Time Commitment: 2-hour block weekly or biweekly, additional as desired! Shift times vary, but they generally occur between noon and 5 PM.

Adoption Counselors work side-by-side with Adoption Directors at PetSmart and our Milltown Adoption Center during adoption hours to show off our animals to potential adopters. They review potential applicants, supervise meet and greets, and complete adoption procedures and paperwork. Some cat experience is preferred. 

Time Commitment: 2.5-hour block weekly or biweekly.

Our Crazy Crafters supply most of the home-made merchandise we sell at event tables. The group gets together periodically to work on projects together and generally have a great time bonding with like-minded people. Many projects can be done at home. 

Time Commitment: Various at home crafting; group meets up to 1x per month.

TNR stands for Trap Neuter Return. This humane program is designed to help minimize the feral cat population living in New Jersey. TNR programs require volunteer help to trap, feed, and transport kitties.

Time Commitment: Various

Fostering saves lives, and at KCRS, we couldn’t do what we do without the compassion and commitment of our foster volunteers. Fosters provide a safe, loving, and temporary home for cats and kittens who are waiting for adoption. They follow care protocols and remain in contact with our adoption and medical teams. Whether you’re helping a mama cat raise her babies or giving a shy adult time to come out of their shell, fostering is one of the most impactful ways to support our mission. We provide all necessary supplies, including food, litter, and veterinary care. You provide the space, attention, and affection that helps our cats thrive.

Fosters must be at least 18 years old, live within ~30 minutes of our Milltown Adoption Center, and be able to administer medications if needed (we’ll show you how). You’ll also need to have time each day to spend with your foster cat and be able to transport them to and from adoption hours and occasional vet appointments.

After submitting a foster application, one of our Animal Care Coordinators will reach out to schedule a foster interview. During that chat, we’ll learn more about what you hope to get from the experience, walk through your responsibilities, and go over the space you plan to use for fostering.Some animal experience is preferred.

Time Commitment: Min. 3 weeks in home, with transport to/from adoption hours and other as needed.

Don’t see anything here that fits for you, or have another skill you’d like to bring to our organization?  Let us know! We are always looking for talented volunteers who want to bring something new to KCZD.

Time Commitment: TBD

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