Local Animal Volunteer Opportunities

Maybe you are not quite ready to commit to a pet but crave canine or feline contact.

Local animal volunteer opportunities.

Find out how you can volunteer at local animal shelters and rescue centers. Volunteer orientation is temporarily suspended due to covid 19 and to ensure the safety of the public. Once they had relationships with the local shelter personnel it wasn t long before they were fostering pets or working with the shelter animals. We ve received hundreds of emails phone calls and new foster applications but remain focused on placing as many animals as possible.

Ahs requires a one year commitment to volunteering. So you ve decided to volunteer. See below to participate in our impact sector survey access our covid 19 resource hub and explore our growing directory of covid 19 specific and virtual volunteering opportunities. Your generosity and love for animals is astounding.

Volunteering at a shelter or a rescue is a great way to give back to the community and reap all of the benefits of. Check out these 10 nonprofits for excellent volunteer opportunities that require no previous experience. Animal humane society is overwhelmed by the outpouring of community support we ve received since we announced site closures. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age.

In shelter opportunities require a minimum of one regularly scheduled recurring shift every other week. Local animal shelters almost always need volunteers. Brush up your office skills by answering emails fielding phone calls and providing general administrative assistance. If you re younger than 16 there are other ways to get involved.

A 25 application fee is required for all applicants. You don t have to be an animal expert to help out at our shelter you just need to have the time and desire to lend a helping hand and it doesn t even have to be a lot of time. Try making some connections among the. Thank you for your interest in joining our dynamic volunteer ranks.

After all volunteering isn t all about cleaning up poop. As the world leader in volunteerism we feel a responsibility to unite our broader community and to use this moment to become stronger. These members created their own volunteer opportunities and these experiences helped them build relationships with their local animal shelters. Got love to spare.