Commit to Care · Online opportunities

Help from wherever
you call home.

Put your communication, research, or storytelling skills to work for Cotton Branch. Online volunteers can participate from anywhere and must be proficient in English.

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Have time for more than one role? You’re welcome to sign up for multiple opportunities during your three-month term, as long as you have time to meet each role’s responsibilities and schedule.

Cotton Branch online opportunities.

These are unpaid, three-month volunteer roles. Most need one hour each week; check each listing for its schedule.

Three-month volunteer term

1 open

Adoption Team Leader

Guide our adoption coordinators and work with Evan to keep applications and placements moving.

1 hour every week · Flexible day

Three-month volunteer term

1 open

Adoption Team Leader

1 hour every week · Flexible day

Help guide a team of nine adoption coordinators and keep the process moving with Evan.

A signed nondisclosure agreement is required for this role.

What you’ll do

  • Use Cotton Branch’s custom adoption system and carry out an assigned part of the process.
  • Contact applicants by phone, text, or email; coordinate virtual home checks; and send completed applications to Evan for final approval.
  • Transport coordination may become part of the work later; it is not the initial focus.

What you’ll need

  • You must be tech savvy and familiar with spreadsheets; spreadsheet expertise is not required.
  • A laptop or desktop is required, along with a willingness to use your phone for calls and texts.
  • Being a pet parent is a plus.

You will handle applicants’ personal information and must sign the required disclosure forms and a nondisclosure agreement. A Cotton Branch email address can be provided if you prefer not to use a personal address.

Application details ↗

Application coming soon.

Three-month volunteer term

9 open

Adoption Coordinator

Support prospective adopters with thoughtful, dependable communication throughout the adoption process.

1 hour every week · Flexible day

Three-month volunteer term

9 open

Adoption Coordinator

1 hour every week · Flexible day

Help applicants move through the adoption process with thoughtful, dependable communication.

A signed nondisclosure agreement is required for this role.

What you’ll do

  • Use Cotton Branch’s custom adoption system and carry out an assigned part of the process.
  • Contact applicants by phone, text, or email; coordinate virtual home checks; and send completed applications to Evan for final approval.
  • Transport coordination may become part of the work later; it is not the initial focus.

What you’ll need

  • You must be tech savvy and familiar with spreadsheets; spreadsheet expertise is not required.
  • A laptop or desktop is required, along with a willingness to use your phone for calls and texts.
  • Being a pet parent is a plus.

You will handle applicants’ personal information and must sign the required disclosure forms and a nondisclosure agreement. A Cotton Branch email address can be provided if you prefer not to use a personal address.

Application details ↗

Application coming soon.

Three-month volunteer term

2 open

Community Outreach Volunteer

Connect with businesses and organizations to introduce Cotton Branch and explore ways to work together.

1 hour every week

Three-month volunteer term

2 open

Community Outreach Volunteer

1 hour every week

Help more businesses and organizations get to know Cotton Branch and find ways to work together.

What you’ll do

  • Contact potential partners by phone and email.
  • Explore partnerships and potential events that increase local and regional community involvement.
  • Work directly with Evan.

What you’ll need

  • Confidence talking with people on the phone and enthusiasm for emailing.
  • Communications and marketing students, and others who enjoy this work, are welcome.
Application details ↗

Application coming soon.

Three-month volunteer term

2 open

Grant Research Volunteer

Find grant opportunities across the United States that could support Cotton Branch’s work.

1 hour every week

Three-month volunteer term

2 open

Grant Research Volunteer

1 hour every week

Find grant opportunities across the United States that may support Cotton Branch’s work.

What you’ll do

  • Research available opportunities and share useful findings with the team.

Grant writing is not part of this role. Cotton Branch already has a grant writer; we need additional research support.

Application details ↗

Application coming soon.

Three-month volunteer term

1 open

Accreditation & Certification Liaison

Research accreditation and certification requirements, and help prepare responses for organizations such as GFAS.

1 hour every two weeks

Three-month volunteer term

1 open

Accreditation & Certification Liaison

1 hour every two weeks

Help us research and respond to the requirements of GFAS and other accreditation or certification organizations.

A signed nondisclosure agreement is required for this role.

What you’ll do

  • Research application requirements and help coordinate requested information.
  • Communicate with the organizations and bring their requests to Cotton Branch leadership.
  • Work directly with Evan.

What you’ll need

  • Strong confidence speaking with people and keeping communication organized.
  • Willingness to sign a nondisclosure agreement.

The initial commitment is three months. We hope to find someone who would like to continue supporting this work long term.

Application details ↗

Application coming soon.

Three-month volunteer term

5 open

Facebook Engagement Volunteer

Help keep Facebook conversations welcoming, answer community questions, and connect people with Cotton Branch’s work.

Ongoing weekly support · Hours to be agreed with Evan

Three-month volunteer term

5 open

Facebook Engagement Volunteer

Ongoing weekly support · Hours to be agreed with Evan

Help keep conversations welcoming, useful, and connected across our five Cotton Branch pages.

What you’ll do

  • Respond to every comment and direct message on your assigned page and platform category.
  • Answer questions, encourage conversation, and alert leadership whenever an issue needs attention.

What you’ll need

  • Strong familiarity with Facebook and confidence communicating with the public.

Five openings in this category, one for each Cotton Branch page. You can choose multiple platform categories if you have time for the responsibilities. The commitment is three months.

Application details ↗

Application coming soon.

Three-month volunteer term

5 open

Instagram Engagement Volunteer

Engage with our Instagram community and help people feel connected to the animals and Cotton Branch’s work.

Ongoing weekly support · Hours to be agreed with Evan

Three-month volunteer term

5 open

Instagram Engagement Volunteer

Ongoing weekly support · Hours to be agreed with Evan

Help keep conversations welcoming, useful, and connected across our five Cotton Branch pages.

What you’ll do

  • Respond to every comment and direct message on your assigned page and platform category.
  • Answer questions, encourage conversation, and alert leadership whenever an issue needs attention.

What you’ll need

  • Strong familiarity with Instagram and confidence communicating with the public.

Five openings in this category, one for each Cotton Branch page. You can choose multiple platform categories if you have time for the responsibilities. The commitment is three months.

Application details ↗

Application coming soon.

Three-month volunteer term

5 open

YouTube & TikTok Engagement Volunteer

Support welcoming conversations and community engagement around Cotton Branch’s YouTube and TikTok videos.

Ongoing weekly support · Hours to be agreed with Evan

Three-month volunteer term

5 open

YouTube & TikTok Engagement Volunteer

Ongoing weekly support · Hours to be agreed with Evan

Help keep conversations welcoming, useful, and connected across our five Cotton Branch pages.

What you’ll do

  • Respond to every comment and direct message on your assigned page and platform category.
  • Answer questions, encourage conversation, and alert leadership whenever an issue needs attention.

What you’ll need

  • Strong familiarity with YouTube & TikTok and confidence communicating with the public.

Five openings in this category, one for each Cotton Branch page. You can choose multiple platform categories if you have time for the responsibilities. The commitment is three months.

Application details ↗

Application coming soon.

Three-month volunteer term

5 open

Threads & Bluesky Engagement Volunteer

Help grow thoughtful conversations and keep our Threads and Bluesky communities connected to Cotton Branch.

Ongoing weekly support · Hours to be agreed with Evan

Three-month volunteer term

5 open

Threads & Bluesky Engagement Volunteer

Ongoing weekly support · Hours to be agreed with Evan

Help keep conversations welcoming, useful, and connected across our five Cotton Branch pages.

What you’ll do

  • Respond to every comment and direct message on your assigned page and platform category.
  • Answer questions, encourage conversation, and alert leadership whenever an issue needs attention.

What you’ll need

  • Strong familiarity with Threads & Bluesky and confidence communicating with the public.

Five openings in this category, one for each Cotton Branch page. You can choose multiple platform categories if you have time for the responsibilities. The commitment is three months.

Application details ↗

Application coming soon.

Three-month volunteer term

1 open

Patreon Storytelling & Community Volunteer

Share stories from the refuge and help our Patreon supporters stay connected to the animals and their care.

About 1 hour every week

Three-month volunteer term

1 open

Patreon Storytelling & Community Volunteer

About 1 hour every week

Share Cotton Branch’s stories and help our Patreon community feel connected to the work.

What you’ll do

  • Post updates and respond to comments.
  • Begin by publishing content directed by Josh and Evan.
  • As you learn the pattern, develop stories and posts from material the team sends you.

What you’ll need

  • Creativity and an interest in storytelling. People who want to build writing experience are welcome.
Application details ↗

Application coming soon.

Opening counts update as places are filled.

Explore our other projects.

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