I want to volunteer : At Seattle Humane Society
Work With Animals At The Shelter!
Admissions Assistant: Assist our Admissions staff in the daily operation of the Admissions Department. Clean cages, feed animals, monitor the lost and found animal reports, restock supplies, sweep, mop and other cleaning tasks as requested. Also assist staff in vaccinating animals, and some data entry. Must be able to lift and carry 50lbs. Shifts are 3 hours and start times vary based on availability.
Cat Program: Help keep our cats happy and healthy by keeping cages clean, feeding, and medicating. Volunteers also help increase their adoptability by providing exercise, mental stimulation, basic grooming, socialization and love! This position requires a lot of animal handling so some experience with cats is strongly encouraged, although experience medicating is not required. Must be able to lift 25 lbs. Shifts are 3 hours and start times vary based on availability.
Cat Groomer: Help keep our cats looking beautiful and matt-free. Brush and groom each cat in the adoption center before we open to the public. Shifts are 2-3 hours and start times vary based on availability.
Dog Program: Help keep our dogs happy, healthy and clean! Duties include cleaning kennels and basic housekeeping, feeding, exercising and other program functions. After your initial 12-weeks, volunteers can also participate in additional duties such as socialization, dog walking, training and grooming. This is a very physical, sometimes dirty, all-season job and many of the dogs and large and untrained. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Volunteers should be comfortable handling large, active dogs. Shifts are 3 hours and start times vary based on availability.
Small Animal Assistant: Help keep our small mammals and birds clean and comfortable by providing daily care and socialization. Duties include feeding, cleaning and medicating as well as providing daily enrichment activities and handling. Some experience with small animals is suggested. Must be able to lift 25 lbs. Shifts are 3 hours and start times vary based on availability.
Veterinary Services Assistant: Assist our Veterinary Services staff in providing quality care of campus animals by cleaning cages, holding and restraining animals during exams and vaccinations, cleaning medical and surgical equipment, releasing animals to their owners after spay/neuter surgery and other duties as needed. Animal handling experience is strongly encouraged. Must be able to lift 25 lbs. Must be 20 years or older to join the Vet Services volunteer program. Shifts are 2- 3 hours and start times vary based on availability.
Pet Publicists:
Photographers: Do you have a knack for capturing animals at their best? If you enjoy photographing pets, then join the Seattle Humane Society's Pet Publicist program! Use your own digital camera to take photos of our adoptable cats, dogs and small animals for listing on the Seattle Humane Society website. In many instances, a great picture and profile are all that's needed to help find a loving family for a deserving animal! Photographers should be comfortable handling animals. Shifts are 3 hours and start times vary based on individual availability.
Pet Publicists:
Writers: Assist our Marketing Department with promoting our adoptable animals by writing short descriptions of our dogs, cats and small animals. Write and post animal profiles to our website. Previous writing experience preferred. Shifts are 3 hours and start times vary based on individual availability.
Redmond Town Center: Assist at our Redmond Town Center location. Animal Care Assistants are needed to help with cleaning feeding and medicating our cats and small animals. Adoption Support volunteers assist staff by greeting customers and helping with the adoption process. Shifts are 3 hours and start times vary based on individual availability.
Comcast Adopt-A-Pet Assistants: Help prep and handle animals for the filming of our Comcast Adopt-A-Pet program. Videotaping takes place once a month at the Seattle Humane Society on Thursday mornings. Shifts are 3-4 hours.
Assist Potential Adopters
Adoption Support: Assist the public in the Adoption Center, cat/small animal rooms, kennels, courtyard and “Get Acquainted” areas. Involves extensive contact with the public. Volunteers may greet visitors, explain the adoption process, help with retail sales, and showcase the animals. Must be patient, thoroughly enjoy working with both people and animals, and be willing to work in a busy atmosphere. Must be able to lift 25 lbs. Shifts are 3 hours and start times vary based on availability.
Help our Administrative Staff
First Impressions Volunteers: I’m sure you’ve heard our tagline, “Bringing People and Pets Together.” Want to help us mean what we say? We want the Seattle Humane Society to be a valuable community resource that people turn to with anything animal-related. To accomplish this we are focusing on creating a warm, friendly and welcoming first impression both on the phone and with visitors. That’s why we're looking for First Impressions Volunteers – supporters with an outgoing and compassionate personality who enjoy talking to people who love animals. As a First Impressions Volunteer, you’d be our front door gatekeeper and greeter for the administration building. By answering the phone and directing visitors with a smile, you would ensure the Seattle Humane Society puts its best ‘paw’ forward with fellow community members! Shifts are 3 hours and start times vary based on availability.
Bulk Mailings: Help copy, label, stamp, stuff and seal envelopes for our monthly Spotlight mailing. Bulk mailings happen the second week of every month. Opportunites are available at your convenience during the hours of 9 am - 5 pm.
General Office Support: Help keep the Seattle Humane Society operating smoothly by providing valuable office support as we work toward creating a responsible and humane community. Volunteers assist with data entry, phones, bulk mail preparation, photocopying and more.
Help with Special Events 
Volunteers play a pivotal role in the fundraising activities that make the work of the Seattle Humane Society possible. You can get involved by assisting on one or more of the special events that take place each year. Opportunities are available in planning, preparing for the event(s) and assignments on the day of the event(s). Events include Tuxes & Tails Gala, Catapalooza and Walk for the Animals.
Assist in our Education Department
Tour Guides: The Tour Volunteer is responsible for assisting the Seattle Humane Society with community outreach efforts by leading educational and information tours of the SHS campus. By teaching the importance of animal companionship, the Tour Volunteer assists staff in its work toward building lifelong relationships between people and their pets. Key Responsibilities include leading education tours of the Seattle Humane Society campus and acting as the liaison between the SHS, the public, local business and organizations.
Birthday Party Volunteers: Assist the Education Director and the Birthday Party Program Coordinator with our birthday party program for children. Volunteers will attend and facilitate parties that are held on occasional evenings and Saturdays. Birthday parties are two hours long and include: small animal petting stations, adoption process activity, a tour, and pet themed party games. This is a great opportunity for enthusiastic people that care about animals and enjoy working with kids.
MaxMobile School Presentation Assistants: Accompany our MaxMobile to local schools to assist with educational presentations. Volunteers support the classroom presenter and help supervise interaction between kids and animals. Most presentations take place weekdays.
Animal Adventures Day Camp: Assist our Education Director in running 4 one-week sessions of our summer day camp program. Day Camp curriculum is a fun, hands-on, active and meaningful set of games, lessons and activities designed to inform kids about companion animals and pet care, educate them about the human animal bond, and nurture a sense of empathy, compassion and respect for all living beings. This is a great opportunity for enthusiastic types, who care about animals and enjoy working with kids.
Court Ordered Community Service Hours
Court ordered community service workers assist our Facilities and Boarding Departments with maintenance tasks on campus. Positions and tasks are separate from other volunteer positions listed on our website and workers do not work directly with the animals because of staffing, training and reporting requirements. You must be 18 or older and our Court Ordered Community Service program does not fulfill school education program requirements. If you would like more information on court ordered community service work please contact our Facilities Department at email: COCSW@seattlehumane.org (No telephone calls please) Space is limited due to the volume of inquiries we receive, please respond with the following:
* Name
* Phone Number
* Nature of Offense
* Number of Hours required to complete
* Date When Hours are Required to be completed by;
* Schedule availability.
As space becomes available, we will contact you via phone or email and set up a mutually agreeable schedule.