Volunteer Application
Volunteers are the heartbeat of our shelter. Whether walking dogs, socializing rescue cats, assisting at community fundraisers, or keeping shelter facilities clean, your time directly saves lives.
Shelter Volunteer Opportunities
Find the role that matches your passions and availability.
Canine Care & Dog Walking
Provide essential exercise, outdoor playtime in our play yards, basic leash manners, and loving companionship for shelter dogs awaiting homes.
Feline Socialization & Enrichment
Spend quiet time reading to, brushing, playing with, and comforting shelter cats and kittens in our open Cat Room and intake suites.
Adoption Event Ambassador
Help staff off-site mobile adoption fairs, charity car shows, pancake breakfasts, and community education tables throughout Monroe County.
Shelter Operations & Facilities
Assist animal care staff with morning sanitization, daily laundry turnover, dish washing, donation sorting, and facility grounds upkeep.
Volunteer Guidelines
Apply on Your Phone
Complete our official Google Forms volunteer application in full-screen on your phone. It takes about 5 minutes and saves your progress as you type.
- Canine walking & feline socialization
- Event ambassador & community outreach
- Flexible 4 hours/month commitment
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Online Application
Please fill out each section completely. Our volunteer coordinator will follow up via email.
Having trouble with the embedded form? Click here to open the application directly in Google Forms.
Have Questions About Volunteering?
Contact our volunteer coordinator for group volunteer projects, court-ordered community service verification, or corporate service days.