What in-house volunteers do:

Volunteers help in almost every aspect of Shelter operations, from providing excellent customer service to visitors, to providing direct hands-on care to a variety of species of animals, to doing seemingly endless piles of dishes and laundry! If you are looking for a unique opportunity to support a great animal sheltering organization, work with animals, help shelter pets meet new families, and at the same time make new friends and learn new skills, consider volunteering with us! We depend a great deal on our volunteers and the gift of their time. We love our volunteers and couldn't do all that we do without them! 

General requirements to become an in-house volunteer:

• Must be 18 years old - sorry, no exceptions, even if accompanied by a parent/guardian!
• Be able to commit to a minimum of 18 hours per quarter, and volunteer for at least six months - hopefully you'll want to stick around longer!
• Have access to a computer to receive pertinent email updates and communication, and to manage your volunteer schedule.
• Understand that some of the volunteer positions require more physical and animal-handling capabilities and will have additional requirements.
• Commit to treat all animals and people with respect and kindness! 

In-house volunteer onboarding process:

• Register for and attend a New In-House Virtual Volunteer Information Session. Please note that these sessions are generally offered on a monthly basis, and the specific volunteer area for which we're recruiting varies month-to-month based on the shelter's greatest need.
• Complete a volunteer application (attendance at Info Session required to receive application; not available online).
• Attend an Orientation Session. Additional Mentor Session required for dog handler volunteers.
• Begin signing up for volunteer shifts!
• Please note: this onboarding process usually takes 3-4 weeks from attendance at a New In-House Volunteer Information Session.

Interested in becoming an in-house volunteer?

• Check the section below to see New In-House Information Session dates and the volunteer area for which we're recruiting.
• We'll have sessions by volunteer area, recruiting for one or both of our campuses - be sure to check the details before registering!
• If there are no dates visible, it means all the upcoming sessions are full. There is no waitlist. Please check back to this webpage to view future dates!