Volunteer Positions

The following is a complete list of volunteer positions offered at Dane County Humane Society. Although we do not actively recruit for every position we look forward to working with you to find the volunteer position that's just right for you!

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Power to the People!

The Humane Society can only fulfill its mission by working together and building relationships with the people of Dane County. If you'd like to "help people help animals" in our shelter and throughout our community, consider one of these positions:

Bringing People and Animals Together

There's a certain magic when people connect with animals in need. If you like working with people but also want to get involved with the animals in a hands-on way, consider one of the following ways you can help people and animals come together:

Animal Care and Comfort

The 7,000 animals that come to Dane County Humane Society in a single year depend on the loving care they receive from staff and volunteers. If you would like to work directly with the animals, consider one of these opportunities to help ensure their health and wellbeing:

Behind the Scenes

There's plenty of work to be done behind the scenes, helping staff make sure that everything runs smoothly and our animals get the best care! If you're looking to stay out of the limelight and make a contribution where it's often needed the most, consider one of these opportunities:

Veterinary Care

Dane County Humane Society is an open admission shelter, meaning all animals are accepted regardless of their age or health condition. Each year we handle approximately 7,000 stray and surrendered animals. It is difficult to estimate how many animals come to us daily, but we handle between 400-700 animals each month.

In addition for caring for animals that come to our shelter, two high-volume spay and neuter clinic programs are regularly held which depend on your help for their success. Shelter Outreach Services (S.O.S) is our mobile shelter outreach program, bringing spay and neuter services to rescue groups and shelters in Dane County and in surrounding counties. During our Saturday Spay Days, the shelter provides low-cost spay and neuter surgeries for cats of Dane County and surrounding counties. Join Dane County Humane Society in providing these surgeries, recognized as the number one solution to addressing pet overpopulation by volunteering in one of these positions:

Humane Education

Dane County Humane Society prides itself in its mission of "Helping People Help Animals." If you are interested in instilling humanitarian ethics within our community consider volunteering in one of the following programs where you can educate people of all ages and interests:

Four Lakes Wildlife Center

Four Lakes Wildlife Center offers wildlife rehabilitation services to south central Wisconsin from April to October of each year. During the winter months the center continues to rehabilitate injured fall migrants and raptors, as well as holding fundraising activities and providing educational presentations to school and youth groups. If working with wildlife interests you consider one of these positions: