Volunteer at WCHS

Volunteer Opportunities

We always need volunteers! If you are 14 or older, you can volunteer by yourself. If you are under 14, you will need a parent/guardian with you. You can fill out a volunteer/foster application at the shelter and we will contact you regarding your interest in helping.

VOLUNTEER TO HELP AT A FUNDRAISING EVENT - Click for more details

**** FOSTER CARE - Share your love, compassion, and home with a special needs animal until a suitable home can be found. ****

"GOTTA GO" RELIEF WALKERS - Monday through Sunday. Welcome, you're going to be an important part of our adoptable dog's daily routine. After their morning meal, they GOTTA GO!! This walking MUST be done between 8:30am and 9:30am. This walking NEEDS to be done Monday through Sunday. This walking CAN be done by you! Walkers must be at least 18 years old.

SHELTER CLEANING - Monday through Sunday. This would involve caring for the animals by cleaning cages and litter boxes, feeding the animals, walking the dogs and general shelter cleanup.

VOLUNTEER ADOPTION COUNSELORS - Greet people as they arrive at the shelter. Take them around to see our animals available for adoption. Work with people to match animals to suitable homes.

PHONE CALLING - We check up on adoptions with call backs. If you are knowledgeable about cat and/or dog behavior and comfortable talking on the phone - then maybe this could be the job for you!

F.I.P. - Feline Intervention Program. Do you LOVE cats? You must be 18 years old and willing to spend time grooming and playing with our cats.

DOG WALKING - We need people to give the shelter dogs the extra exercise they need. You must be at least 18 years old and willing to take one to two hours of training to qualify for this position.

SPECIAL EVENTS - We need volunteers to help at our fundraising events. If you work, or have limited time, but would like to help a couple times a year, sign up for these fundraising events. This can involve anything from baking or making decorations ahead of time to actually working the day of the event.

PET-A-PET - A wonderful way to brighten up your day and that of someone who needs your love and the love of a pet, consider sharing your favorite pet with people confined to hospitals and nursing homes.

For any further information or if you are interested in any of the above positions, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at (262) 677-0731 or e-mail the shelter at volunteer@washingtoncountyhumane.org

email: wchs@washingtoncountyhumane.org