Volunteer Opportunities

Humane Education Initiatives:

Through our Humane Education programming, our hope is to help cultivate responsibility, compassion, and empathy and to increase their understanding of animal welfare and conservation. Active volunteers can help with our Humane Education initiatives that include – birthday parties, movie nights, Animal Camp, Animal Aces Kids’ Club, school visits, and more.

Foster Care:

Provide a temporary home for adult dogs/puppies, cats/kittens, and cats/dogs with special needs (sick, learn to socialize with humans and/or animals) until they are ready to be adopted (Additional application, screening, and training required). Read more >

Transporter:

Transport animals either to our facility from other rescues or from our facility to another rescue or their forever home.

Special Events:

Help with offsites, humane education, school presentations, and fundraising events.

Cat Socialization:

Petting, brushing, cuddling, and playing with our cats/kittens to improve their temperament and quality of life while in the shelter.

Dog Socialization/Dog Walking:

Help the dogs in our care by taking them for walks, brushing them, playing with them, taking them on fido field trips, and making enrichment for them.

Clean-Up Crew (8 AM-11 AM daily):

Help clean kennels, cat cages, bowls, laundry, mopping, sweeping, etc.

Shelter Maintenance/Landscaping:

Mowing the lawn, weeding, and gardening, assisting with general maintenance and repair.

Auxiliary Volunteers:

Join the HHS Auxiliary and help with events, programs, and community engagement initiatives. (Additional application, screening, and training required). Read more >