Volunteer
Valley Humane volunteers make a difference, make new friends, and make it all possible!
Animal Care Openings
Monday 8-10 am
Tuesday 8-10 am
Friday 8-10 am
Dog Care
Monday 8-10 am
Community Care Openings
No Openings at this Time
Previous Customer Service Experience Required
Volunteer Job Descriptions
Explore the various roles volunteers play at Valley Humane Society. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. We are unable to offer parent-child volunteering, but please explore our youth project ideas for many ways kids can help shelter pets.
Customer Service Representative
The ideal CSR has a customer service, reception, or retail background and must be comfortable interacting with different types of people in person, over the phone, and sometimes by email. You should be professional in demeanor and flexible to roll with the unexpected. With additional training, this role can lead to the volunteer position of Adoption Counselor and you can learn how to complete adoptions on your own. Must be at least 18 years old. This position is based on an interview process.
Cat Care
- Required training: attend New Volunteer Orientation, attend Cats 101 Workshop, complete 2 shadow shifts as a Cat Care volunteer
- Shift times:
- Cat Care: focus is on providing the best care and socialization to our shelter cats.
- Responsibilities include:
- Feeding cats
- Documenting findings in each cat’s medical chart
- Loading and unloading cat dishes in dishwasher
- Cleaning kennels which includes sanitizing the kennel
- Change and/or shake out their blankets
- Cleaning litter boxes
- Sweeping and tidying up Kitty City and feature rooms in the hall way
- Disinfecting the litter scoops
Dog Care
- Required training: attend New Volunteer Orientation, attend Dogs 101 Workshop, complete 2 shadow shifts as a Dog Care volunteer
- Shift times:
- Dog Care: Focus is on providing the best care and socialization to our shelter dogs.
- Responsibilities include:
- Feeding dogs/puppies
- Documenting findings in each dog’s medical chart
- Washing dog bowls
- Cleaning kennels which includes sanitizing the kennel
- Setting up their kennel with a bed food and water
- Cleaning up after the dog (picking up poop)
- Sweeping and mopping kennels and Doggy Drive
- Walking dogs after they eat and before you leave at night
FAQs
How do I become a volunteer?
Can I volunteer with my child?
Can I volunteer as a team?
What training is required?
Do you have drop-in volunteering?
How old do I have to be to volunteer?
Do you have community service volunteering?
We do not offer “Court Ordered” community service hours.
Are there any costs associated with volunteering for the Valley Humane Society?
How do I get my dog involved in Canine Comfort Pet-Assisted Therapy?
You will need to fill out and submit special applications for yourself (the “handler”) and your dog. The applications and more information about the program are available on our Canine Comfort Pet-Assisted Therapy webpage.
Need High School Service hours?
To volunteer at Valley Humane Society’s adoption center, individuals must be 16 years old and able to commit to a regular, weekly shift for 6 months or more. Therefore, we encourage high school seniors looking to fulfill service hours to host fundraisers or donation drives to support Valley Humane’s lifesaving programs. Teens can also make enrichment crafts to improve the lives of cats and dogs awaiting adoption. Tied fleece blankets are always needed!
Click the button below to visit our Youth Project Ideas webpage, or fill out our online contact form to email the Volunteer Manager for more information on getting started.
Need a short-term commitment?
Want to volunteer with your dog?
There are many ways to help!
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