Lab/Dispensary for Dog Rescue - Volunteer (Unpaid)

Path of Hope Rescue; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Path of Hope Rescue is looking for a Lab/Dispensary Volunteer to assist in veterinary diagnostics for rescued dogs. This unpaid position offers a chance to apply laboratory skills while supporting dog rescue operations in Spokane. Ideal candidates will be proactive, dedicated, and share a passion for animal welfare.

Benefits

Volunteer experience in veterinary diagnostics

Opportunity to work with dogs

Support for community values

Qualifications

• Eager to learn or skilled Veterinary Laboratory Technician.
• Independent, resilient, with a heart for dogs.
• Effective in maintaining laboratory protocols and practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory screening for rescued dogs.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and monitor health.
• Follow biosafety protocols and manage inventory.

Skills

Veterinary Laboratory Techniques

Proactive Approach

Grit

Education

Experience in Veterinary Medicine

Job description

Lab/Dispensary for Dog Rescue - Volunteer (Unpaid)

Join to apply for the Lab/Dispensary for Dog Rescue - Volunteer (Unpaid) role at Path of Hope Rescue.

Location: Spokane, WA. Remote with on-site duties.

Hours: 5 hours/week.

Compensation: Volunteer (unpaid).

Role Mission:

Performs laboratory screening of blood, fecal, or urine samples to determine treatment needed for rescued dogs.

Job Summary:

Seeking a skilled Veterinary Laboratory Technician or a candidate eager to learn and interested in veterinary medicine. Responsible for diagnostic tests, maintaining laboratory equipment and supplies, and distributing medications locally in Spokane or North Idaho.

Rescue Mission & Overview:

We save pregnant dogs and puppies in high-kill shelters in the South, transporting them to the Pacific Northwest for adoption. We are 100% foster-based, relying on volunteers and fosters, with no kennel or physical location.

Core Values & Culture:

Values include transparency, community, integrity, and treating others with respect. Our culture emphasizes hard work, American patriotism, and a passion for saving dogs and supporting traditional values.

Who You Are:

• A patriot who values faith, family, and freedom.
• Resilient, with a heart for dogs; experience is a plus but grit is more important.
• Independent and proactive, willing to challenge bureaucracy.
• A doer who gets things done.

Why Join Us?

• Join a team that shares your values and love for dogs.
• Help protect American values and community through dog rescue.
• Work with loyal pups that will reward your efforts.

Job Responsibilities:

• Sample collection and testing: blood, urine, fecal, tissue samples; perform hematology, urinalysis, parasitology, microbiology.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Record keeping and communication of test results.
• Monitor health of rescued dogs, identify abnormalities, and flag urgent cases.
• Manage inventory of lab supplies.
• Follow biosafety protocols, maintain a sterile environment, and dispose of biohazard waste properly.

Additional Details:

Position is part-time, not applicable for seniority level, within the research, analyst, and IT industry, in a non-profit organization.