Got love to spare?
Animal lovers just like you make up our Volunteer Force. While our volunteers come from different backgrounds, they all have three things in common –
From working directly with the animals to helping prospective pet parents find the right companion, our dedicated volunteers make a difference at the AHS each day! Some of the areas in which our volunteers provide much-needed help include the following:
Share the love!
Are you ready to help the homeless animals in our community and become a valued member of our Volunteer Force? Here’s how to get started:
1. Choose how you'd like to volunteer. There are two ways to volunteer with us - you can volunteer at one of our locations or you can foster animals in your home (and you can certainly do both!)
2. Register for either a General or Foster Orientation.
Interested in general volunteer opportunities? Select a General Volunteer Orientation date from the list below.
Planning to focus on fostering? Select a Foster Orientation date from the list below. Foster Volunteer Orientation Dates:
3. Attend the orientation you selected.
PLEASE arrive 15 minutes early; we unfortunately cannot allow late arrivals into the orientation due to the important information we review as soon as we begin.
4. Attend "Volunteer Welcome Hours".
This gives us a chance to answer your questions, start your volunteer file, and sign you up for your first shift! Dates for walk-in hours will be given out during orientation. (This step is waived for those attending the Foster Orientation.)
5. Complete the required training.
Don’t worry…we don’t expect you to magically know how to do everything when you first begin! All our volunteers must undergo training for the area in which they’ll work. More information on training is provided during orientation.
Thank you! We truly appreciate your giving your time and talent to help the animals at our shelters! Watch Our Volunteer Video to Learn More
Administrative Support
Adoption and Socialization
Animal Admissions
Foster Care
Information Ambassadorship
Pet Emporium
Public Clinics
Second Chance Animal Hospital™
Special Projects
Thrift Store
General Volunteer Orientation Dates:
Date
Time
Location
Friday, April 3
6pm - 8:30pm
South Mtn Campus
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Saturday, April 4
9am - 11:30am
Sunnyslope Facility
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Date
Time
Location
Sunday, Mar 22
2pm - 4:30pm
Sunnyslope Facility
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Wednesday, April 8
6pm - 8:30pm
Sunnyslope Facility
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Sunday, April 26
2pm - 4:30pm
Sunnyslope Facility
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