Volunteers feeding a community cat in Orange County

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Volunteer with NCO Rescue

NCO Rescue is run by 5 active volunteers and 3 foster homes. Every rescue, every TNR operation, every feeding run for cats is powered by people like you.

Find Your Role

Ways to Volunteer

Whether you have a few hours a month or can commit to a regular schedule, there's a meaningful role for you at NCO Rescue.

Flexible — 2 to 8 weeks per cat

Foster Caregiver

Open your home to a cat in need of temporary care. Foster caregivers provide a safe, loving environment for cats recovering from illness, surgery, or trauma — and for kittens who need socialization before adoption. We provide supplies, food, and veterinary care.

  • Safe indoor space
  • Patience and compassion
  • Ability to attend vet appointments

Weekend evenings, as available

TNR Volunteer

Help us humanely manage feral cat populations through Trap-Neuter-Return. TNR volunteers assist with setting and monitoring traps, transporting cats to and from vet appointments, and returning cats to their outdoor homes.

  • Access to a vehicle
  • Comfort handling traps
  • Ability to lift 20+ lbs

Daily or alternate days

Community Feeder

Help feed community cats in your neighborhood. Feeders provide consistent food and fresh water, watch over the cats' health, and report any cat who needs medical attention.

  • Reliable schedule
  • Lives near community cats
  • Attention to detail

Weekends, as needed

Event Helper

Help with fundraisers and community outreach. Event helpers set up, answer questions from people interested in adopting a cat, and represent NCO Rescue in the community.

  • Friendly and outgoing
  • Comfortable with cats
  • Weekend availability

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