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:
Volunteers must be 16 years or older to participate. If you are 16-17 years of age, a legal guardian must attend orientation with you and sign a legal guardian waiver.
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.
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:
Volunteers must be 16 years or older to participate. If you are 16-17 years of age, a legal guardian must attend orientation with you and sign a legal guardian waiver.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Our next orientation is scheduled for Sunday, September 24th from 1pm-3pm. All volunteers are required to attend orientation prior to training. If you are unable to attend this orientation, we hope to see you at the next one.
Next Steps:
- If you are interested in volunteering for one of the available positions, please fill out this application for the September 24 orientation: CLICK HERE
- After you fill out the application, please sign up for the orientation: CLICK HERE
- If you are a legal guardian attending with a minor- you must both, be signed up for orientation
- At orientation you will be scheduled for shadowing and receiving your volunteer t-shirt. A $25 donation will be collected to offset the cost of training and supplies.
- When you arrive on September 24th, please park to the right side of the building (closest to the pond) and enter through the open doors of the training room
- Please email volunteercommunication@hswestmi.org for any questions
Next Steps:
- If you are interested in volunteering for one of the available positions, please fill out this application for the September 24 orientation: CLICK HERE
- After you fill out the application, please sign up for the orientation: CLICK HERE
- If you are a legal guardian attending with a minor- you must both, be signed up for orientation
- At orientation you will be scheduled for shadowing and receiving your volunteer t-shirt. A $25 donation will be collected to offset the cost of training and supplies.
- When you arrive on September 24th, please park to the right side of the building (closest to the pond) and enter through the open doors of the training room
- Please email volunteercommunication@hswestmi.org for any questions