Humane Society of Skagit Valley

Why Volunteer?

Be a part of a team dedicated to helping homeless and abused animals in our community.

Meet people with similar interests.

Share special skills and develop new ones that benefit both yourself and the organization.

Enhance your resume with valuable experience.

Acquire references for educational purposes or employment interviews.

OVERLOAD ON UNCONDITIONAL LOVE AND WET KISSES!

Volunteer with dog

To become a volunteer or for more information,
please stop by HSSV or call us at (360) 757-0445!

We hold a volunteer orientation on the second Saturday
of each month at 10:00 am at the shelter
(please call to register).

All volunteers under 16 must be accompanied by an adult!

IMPORTANT! Volunteers needed for cleaning cat roaming rooms 8:00-11:00 AM, 7 days a week! Please call 757-2568 to schedule, or email humane@sos.net

AREAS OF NEED...
Walk the dogs Groom the cats and dogs Put "o" rings on identification tags Bottle-feed the very young animals Provide foster homes for pets Match lost & found records Clean kennels between 8 and 11 am Assist in feeding and watering pets Become a Volunteer Coordinator Assist at the Thrift Shop	Assist with the Mobile Adoption Van Groom pets on Saturdays for the Mobile Adoption program Take pets to nursing homes Make dog collars Assist in developing humane education programs Assist potential adoptees in kennel area Become a Board Member Help with fund raisers Bath dogs in our large, new tub

HELP!!
We are looking for some responsible, motivated, and dedicated volunteers to run our mobile adoption unit. If you enjoy working and interacting with animals and people, then spend your Saturdays helping the Humane Society of Skagit Valley. For more information, please stop by the shelter or call (360) 757-0445.

Volunteer Opportunities

ADOPTION ASSISTANCE

Help prospective adopters choose the pet that best suits their family and lifestyle. This program helps the animals' chances of adoption by promoting the pets' strengths and providing quality customer service.

ANIMAL CARE

Animal care volunteers keep the animals and the shelter appealing to the public by providing a clean environment and exercising, socializing, bathing and grooming shelter animals. Volunteers in this program increase the animals' chances for adoption by keeping them clean & cared for.

CLERICAL / OFFICE ASSISTANT

Volunteers provide general clerical assistance with various HSSV administrative duties. Duties may include typing, copying, addressing/stuffing envelopes, match lost & found records, match pets with "Wish List", etc. Some duties may be done from home.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH & EDUCATION

Volunteers assist at outreach locations, such as Berry Dairy Days Booth, Mobile Adoption Van Saturday Adoptions, Children Spring Fair, and School Visits. These special events promote our principles, beliefs and services as well as educate the public regarding the humane treatment of animals.

FOSTER HOME VOLUNTEER

Volunteers foster shelter animals who cannot immediately be placed for adoption but are considered highly adoptable. These animals may be injured, ill, pregnant, too young to be adopted or animals who have been abused and are in need of extended care. Once the animals are healthy, they are returned to the shelter and placed for adoption. If you would like more information, call the shelter at (360) 757-0445 or attend our "Rescue League & Foster Parent" meeting on the third Tuesday of each month at 6 pm at the shelter.

PET VISITATION VOLUNTEER

Pet visitation volunteers take their own pets or shelter animals to nursing homes or special care facilities. This program provides convalescing individuals of all ages an opportunity to spend time with animals and cultivate the natural bond between animals and humans to the benefit of both.

YOUNG VOLUNTEERS

There are many valuable ways that young people can help the homeless animals at The Humane Society. Children can walk & bathe dogs & snuggle cats & kittens. This is a great way to introduce your child to the rewarding benefits of volunteering! Children must be at least 12 years old (or accompanied by an adult).

EVENTS VOLUNTEER

Volunteers help at fund raising and public relations events. Procuring donations of items or services and/or pledges, selling retail items, providing information about HSSV services and educating the public regarding animal welfare issues. If willing and able, some events volunteers pickup, transport and set up displays and literature at small venues.

Call us at (360) 757-0445 to volunteer today!

Missy, Humane Society foster parent and rescue league ready to go home!

*A HAPPY ENDING*

Missy was a 10 year old female dog who was brought into the Humane Society shelter as a stray with a tumor on her right front paw. She was the sweetest dog and everyone here just fell in love with her. Because it was painful for her to walk, we had provided the surgery to get the tumor removed. The surgery was successful and we had notified Judy from "Old Dog Haven" to see if she would be willing to take her in. They were full at the time, so we were put on a waiting list. While we waited we had found Missy a wonderful foster home to take care of her while her foot healed. They took good care of her, but the next thing we knew, Old Dog Haven called us to let us know that they had room for our sweet girl! Judy came out to meet Missy and decided to take her into her home. She loves her so much that she doesn't know if she would be able to let her go!

A volunteer learns the correct way of putting a collar on 'Ivy' at our monthly volunteer orientation.

Marrisa & Leah

Marrisa and Leah together earned $40.00 to donate to the shelter. They set out donation cans at their grandmother's store to help "Save the Puppies." We are very thankful to have hardworking, caring girls like them helping out all of our wonderful animals here at the shelter. Thank you girls!

Thank you to the Skagit County Parks And Recreation!

These kids are involved in the Strive Program that is a day camp to help animals. They came out to our shelter to volunteer to clean kennels, walk dogs, and care for all of our animals. We would like to thank them so much for all their hard work and their kind hearts. The animals really appreciate it!

Fidalgo Kids Care Community Service Club held a rummage sale which helped raise money for the homeless pets at the Humane Society.

Burlington High School students spend time with the animals at the shelter.

Campfire Group volunteers love to spend their time volunteering at the humane society.

Boy Scout Troop 4078 donate their time in helping the Humane Society maintain it's landscaping.

Visitors from the Burlington Adult Day Care Center enjoy spending time with the animals at the shelter.