Volunteer
Be a Hero. Volunteer.
The Humane Society of Greater Dayton offers flexible opportunities designed to fit into anyone’s schedule. Often, you can determine the hours you work and in what capacity. No matter what your skill set ─ whether you desire hands-on activities with our pets, prefer to provide clerical support, or assist with our events and education programs in the community, there is a place for you.
*At this time, our volunteer program is at capacity and we are unable to bring in any new volunteers. Please keep checking our website, where we will alert you when there is an opening.
Membership in the Humane Society of Greater Dayton at the volunteer level of $10 annually is a requirement for members of our volunteer team. Want to learn more? Scroll down or check out our Frequently Asked Question section.
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Orientations Provide Training And Support
Volunteers must attend an hour orientation session, which are held once a month at various locations in the Dayton area. At orientation you’ll fill out the necessary paperwork and learn about the opportunities available. You’ll also sign up for further training and receive a volunteer manual. As space is limited we do, you must sign-up to reserve a spot. Call 937-268-PETS to sign-up now!
Once you complete the general orientation, you’ll attend a training session, which teach you how to handle the shelter animals. Depending on your volunteer assignment there may be additional training. You’re then ready to get started! On average, the Humane Society of Greater Dayton cares for 3,200 animals each year. You can be a part of this team dedicated to ensuring every animal is loved and finds it’s forever home. We are the only area shelter that takes in all animals, meaning our impact extends beyond dogs and cats. We also help rabbits, ferrets and other pets move from homelessness to being a loved member of the family.
Click here for Orientation dates and locations
What Do Volunteers Do? Everything!
Animal Lover Extraordinaire
The Humane Society shelter can house 160 cats and 36 dogs and various other critters at full capacity. Volunteers are needed on a daily basis to exercise, bathe, groom, feed and socialize animals to prepare them for their forever home.
Pet Therapist
Volunteers manage pet visits to nursing homes and hospitals, helping to socialize our animals and make someone else’s day a little bit brighter!
Education Outreach
Volunteers serve as a community speaker in the schools and day care centers teaching children about the Humane Society and proper pet care, bite prevention and other important topics pertaining to animals.
Click here to visit our humane education site
Offsite Event TeamThe Humane Society participates in over 50 events over the course of the year from adopt-a-thons to fundraisers to parades and festivals. Volunteers help by handling animals and speaking to the public about the Humane Society.
Click here to see a list of upcoming events
Becoming A Foster . . . a Unique Volunteer OpportunityThe Humane Society is always looking for foster families. Typically, families foster animals who aren’t ready for adoption – either due to age, illness or injury. For kittens and puppies too young to be spayed or neutered, foster families take them into their homes and provide a loving environment until they are old enough for surgery and adoption. And, for animals who came to the Humane Society with injuries, foster families provide a needed safe environment while they recover and become well enough for adoption. Foster families are also needed to provide a transitional home for animals when space is no longer available at the main shelter. To learn more about becoming a foster, contact the Humane Society at 937.268.PETS.
Friends of the Humane Society
Do you love to bake? Then Friends of the Humane Society may be for you. This unqiue group of volunteers at the Humane Society bakes over 80 varities of gourmet dog and cat treats such as Poodle Puffs, Alley Cat Appetizers, Golden’s Goodies, Hound Dog Honey Bears, Weimaraner Waffles and much, much more! These treast are made by volunteers and sold at the Animal Snackers Bakery, which is also staffed by volunteers. To learn more about this innovative group, visit their website at: http://www.friendsofthehsgd.net/
Volunteer Newsletters
Our volunteer newsletters are online. Click below to read the latest
Volunteer Newsletter First Quarter 2009
Volunteer Newsletter Fourth Quarter 2008Volunteer Newsletter Third Quarter 2008
Volunteer Newsletter Second Quarter 2008
Volunteer Newsletter First Quarter 2008
