Regularly Scheduled Volunteer 

The human compassion we have for our animal friends is almost immeasurable. A perfect example is shown in the hundreds of volunteers who give their time and energy to Humane Society of West Michigan every single year.

As a non-profit shelter, we depend on volunteers from our community to help us enrich our animals and give them the best care possible. 

Requirements:
All volunteers must be 18 or older to volunteer. Check out our youth programs for volunteer opportunities for individuals under 18 years of age.
Volunteers must be willing to commit to at least 8 hours per month on a scheduled day and time for at least 6 consecutive months.
 

Volunteer Departments:

Volunteer Departments: 

Dog volunteer: Walking and socializing dogs. This is a physically demanding volunteer role. You will be removing and returning dogs to kennels, leashing them, adhering to their specific traits, and cleaning up after them. 

Cat/Small Animals: Socializing cats and small animals while providing enrichment. 

Adoption Counselors (HIGH NEED AREA): Assist in the adoption team by meeting with potential adopters with the animals they are interested in. In addition to meeting with people, adoption counselors handle animals, clean up meet and greet rooms and help keep the adoption area clean and organized. *Must be 18 or older

Admitting: Assist with tasks around the admitting department. Includes cleaning kennels, making animals folders, dishes, prepping/restocking supplies as well as cleaning/organizing the lobby. 

Medical Cleanup: Cleaning/restocking the surgical room and equipment. Building surgical packs (must be okay around blood) 

Task/Laundry: Washing/drying/folding/putting away laundry. Organizing donations in the donation garage. Any other unspecific task that could pop up. 


Next Steps:
We host new volunteer registrations during the months of February, April, October and December. Volunteer sign-ups are open on the 1st of each of the listed months. For example, October volunteer sign ups will begin October 1st. Spots are limited, when registration is open there will be a link with an application and next steps. Link will appear when registration is open.

For other ways to get involved please follow this link: