There are many ways to become involved with helping animals here in Humboldt County! Besides donating and adopting, we offer a variety of volunteer opportunities. If you have any questions or would like more information, please get in touch.

Spay/Neuter Program Volunteers

• Transportation volunteers transport animals to and from appointments when their caregivers are unable to do so.

Feral Cat Program Volunteers

• Trappers humanely trap feral cats and transport to and from veterinary appointments.
• Feral colony managers provide food, water and shelter for feral cats.

Foster/Adoption Program Volunteers

• Foster care volunteers provide foster care for kittens until they can be placed into the adoption program.
• Foster program advertisers photograph adoptable animals, create fliers, and advertise on Facebook, Craigslist, etc.

Fundraising Volunteers

• Grantwriters research grant source, write grants, track grant expenditures, and complete reporting paperwork.
• Event co-ordinators/workers plan and conduct fundraising events, including but not limited to:
  - Bake Sales
  - Garage Sales
  - Chocolate Sales
  - Dog Washes
  - Spayghetti and No-Balls Dinner
• Donation jar monitors place and service donation jars in local businesses.

Bookkeeping & Paperwork Volunteers

• An office maven is needed to work with the executive director to improve current policies and procedures, such as client/surgery tracking, adoption tracking, and income/expense tracking.

Outreach & Education Volunteers

• Outreach workers make presentations to schools, clubs, and civic groups about responsible pet ownership and the importance of spaying and neutering.

If you think you would be a good match for one or more of these positions, or if you have another idea of how you'd like to help, please let us know.