Volunteer

Before filling out an application to volunteer, review the entry level volunteer positions below to help best determine your preferences in helping staff in a wide variety of day-to-day tasks across the shelter.

Learn about available entry level volunteer options

Not looking for a weekly, longer term volunteer position, then view these options:

• Learn about becoming a foster volunteer
• Learn about becoming an intern
• Learn about becoming a volunteer veterinarian

Fill out and submit the two online volunteer forms below:

1. Volunteer Application
2. Essential Job Requirement Inventory (EJRI)

Your completed application and EJRI forms will help us find the best match for you. DCHS welcomes volunteers of all ability levels to the extent that it is safe to do so.

Learn about volunteering if you have physical, cognitive and/or emotional limitations.

Our Volunteer department will reach out to you within 1-2 weeks of receiving both online forms from Step 2.

We will contact you by email within 1-2 weeks of receiving both your online forms completed in Step 2. Both must be submitted before we contact you.

We suggest you add the two email addresses below to your email system's address book, safe sender list or white list to prevent your email system's SPAM filter from blocking our email messages to you.

nwomack@giveshelter.org

volunteer@giveshelter.org

If you do not receive an email reply from us within two weeks after submitting your two online forms, contact us at either email listed above.

Due to COVID-19 our in-person Volunteer Orientation for new volunteers has transitioned to an online process. All onboarding steps will be done via email and online forms. You'll learn about our programs and policies so you can start your volunteer work equipped with the information you need to successfully contribute to our mission.

During the onboarding process if you decide we are the right fit for you, we will collect a $20 processing/supply fee for each individual who will be volunteering, which includes both adult and youth volunteers. Financial hardship scholarships are available by request. You will receive an official DCHS volunteer t-shirt; and most positions, but not all, provide a name badge and role-specific training packet.

You will meet with a designated staff member or volunteer who will provide hands-on training in your new role and finalize your volunteer schedule.

After these steps are completed, you're ready to volunteer! Please be aware that this entire process including training can take up to 1-2 months, depending on timing, position desired and other factors, so we appreciate your patience and hope that your commitment to volunteering remains strong. Thank you for your interest in joining our volunteer team!