Volunteer

Please view all of our volunteer opportunities below! 

DOGS

*Not eligible for community service hours*

• Dog Walker: Leash walk dogs who are waiting for homes in our PetPals adoption program. *Most in need* ​
• Dog Playgroup: Assis t staff with rotating dogs in and out of the fenced in play areas.
• Dog Puptography: Help bring dogs from their kennels to the photo shoot areas for pictures for our website and social media to help find their forever homes.
• Dog Paw Spa: Bathe dogs to improve their comfort and adoptability.
• Event Dog Handler: Help bring dogs to offsite PBC ACC adoption events. ***Requires additional training
• Doggie Day Out: Take an adoptable dog offsite for the day for a break from the kennel environment and to introduce to new people to hopefully find a loving new family. ***Requires additional training
• Kennel Care Assistants: Help with the daily care of our dog by cleaning kennels, feeding, etc. Must be available to start between 7:30am & 8:30am. ***Requires additional training
• Dog Adoption Counselor:  Greet visitors, answer questions, and show adoptable dogs to potential adopters. ***Requires additional training​

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"Volunteering not only allows me to connect and help the dogs, but also provides me with a wonderful space to enjoy the company of other like-minded individuals. Together we can make a huge difference!"

- Lorrie Browne, Volunteer​

​​​CATS

*Not eligible for community service hours*

• Feline Friends: Interact and socialize with cats/kittens who are waiting for homes in our PetPals adoption program. Activities include playing, petting, providing enrichment, quiet reading, and more.
• Feline Purrtography: Help take pictures of our adoptable cats for our website and social media to help find their forever homes.
• Cattery Care Assistants: Help with the daily care of our cats and kittens by cleaning cages, feeding, etc. Must be available to start between 7:30am & 8:30am. ***Requires additional training
• Feline Adoption Counselor: Greet visitors, answer questions, and show adoptable cats and kittens to potential adopters. ***Requires additional training

ENRICHMENT

All enrichment volunteer opportunities below are scheduled monthly and are based off of donations received. Shelter animals can be mentally and physically under-stimulated which can lead to boredom, anxiety and the development of behavior issues. Enrichment items help reduce stress and promote the physical and psychological well-being of animals while awaiting their forever homes. 

*Not eligible for community service hours*

• Enrichment Workshop: Attending scheduled workshops to make and create enrichment items (toys, puzzles, treats, etc.) for all animals in our care.
• Blanket Workshop: Attending scheduled workshops to help make no-sew blankets for the shelter animals.
• KONG Krew: Help make KONG's, pupsicles, and other yummy enrichment items for the dogs in our care.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

*Not eligible for community service hours*

• Information Station: Offer a warm welcome to visitors, kindly answer questions from the public, sign in customers, and so much more!

EVENTS

*Not eligible for community service hours*

• Special Events Expert: Assist PBC ACC staff in various positions at on-site and off-site events (roles depend on the event) helping to promote/educate and recruit volunteers and fosters. Set up and tear down/cleanup is always needed and appreciated.
• Community Event Volunteer: Represent PBC ACC in the community by attending local outreach events. Must be able to use own vehicle to transport event supplies and set up/break down booth. ***Requires additional training

KENNEL SUPPORT

*Not eligible for community service hours*

• Scrub Club: Help us keep our laundry and dish room in tiptop shape! The scrub club also assists with cleaning, assembling litter boxes and more!  

Volunteer Requirements:

• Be at least 18 years' old
• Have driver's license or state identification card
  
• Dog volunteers must be able to pass an in-person training. Please note that shelter dogs are usually large and energetic
• Feline Friends must be able to pass an in-person training
• Commit to volunteering once a week for at least three-months
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
• Ability to follow instructions and safety protocols
• Some volunteer positions (including those that work with the animals) require the ability to stand, stoop, kneel, bend and lift weight between 5-25 lbs.
• Ability to speak and understand English
• Ability to tolerate loud noises and unpleasant odors
• Ability to walk unaided on uneven and/or rough terrain
• Purchase your official volunteer t-shirt ($10) on the day of your training
• Wear your official volunteer t-shirt and volunteer badge at all times while volunteering
• Wear the approved PPE (gloves, sleeves, etc.) provided by the shelter at all times when volunteering hands on with the animals
  

Are you16 or 17 years old and would like to volunteer? Great news, you have the opportunity to volunteer alongside your parent/legal guardian. While volunteering with our dogs is not available for this program, we have a variety of other volunteer opportunities. Please note that both parent/legal guardian and child must be able to pass any animal handling class needed for their volunteer opportunity. Parent/ legal guardian must always be present. To get started, please email accvolunteer@pbcgov.org. This volunteer opportunity is not eligible for community service hours.

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Please email our volunteer team at ACCVolunteer@pbcgov.org

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