If you are interested in completing your court ordered community service, please click here.

Volunteers are needed to:
walk/socialize dogs, socialize cats, clean, work offsite events, laundry, help with photography and video of shelter animals, foster, and much more!

YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 12 YEARS OLD TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER
AND ALL VOLUNTEERS AGE 12-15 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY PARENT OR GUARDIAN WHILE AT THE SHELTER

BOTH ADULT AND CHILD MUST BE VOLUNTEERS OF THE SHELTER AND TEAM VOLUNTEER TOGETHER

To volunteer at the shelter you must complete these steps:

1. Complete a the volunteer online process including sign up, donation, and orientation videos  here. (You must create a log-in on this site to begin.)
2. Complete a criminal background check form (if you are 16 or older). The form must be complete. If not, it will not pass. Complete your form here.
   
3. Email your background check to [email protected] 
4. Schedule your 1:1 training through Digital Cheetah. (Having trouble? Email [email protected]. (1:1 training does count to logged hours.) )

Review the Volunteer Handbook here.

Court Ordered Community Service

If you need to complete Court Ordered Community Service, you may do so without attending Volunteer Orientation. 

Those serving Community Service must be 16 or older and must fill out this agreement form. (If you are under 18, you will need a parent signature.) Print the form here.

1. On your first day, let the front staff know you are there to do community service. They will help get you started!

2. Bring in your form! We are not responsible to keep track of your completed hours.

3. Those completing their community service do not work with animals directly, but they do help care for them indirectly.

4. If you are interested in working with the animals, you may apply to the volunteer program after completing all of your hours. 

5. On your first day, please visit the front desk during our open hours: Monday - Friday 12pm - 6pm and Saturday - Sunday 11am - 5pm

6. Once you have filled out the initial paperwork, you can come to the shelter as early as 8am each morning (closing times are the same.)

7. Review all the CSR Guidelines (see below.)

8. Questions? Call 512-943-3322 and leave a message. Or, email [email protected].