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Welcome and thank you for your interest in Woods Humane Society and your desire to help the many homeless animals we care for each year. We are pleased that you have chosen to join our team. We have been serving the Central Coast since 1955, and our longevity Is largely the result of having volunteers like you!

Positions

1. Canine Enrichment Volunteers
2. Feline Enrichment Volunteers
3. Animal Care Assistant Volunteers
4. Off-site Animal Handling Volunteers
5. Woods Ambassadors Volunteers
6. Pet Visitations Volunteers
7. Special Events Volunteers
8. Fund-Raising Volunteers
9. Clerical Volunteers
10. Maintenance Volunteers

Pet Visitations Volunteers

Objective: Provide shelter dogs for community visitations (nursing/retirement homes, and in-bound residents)

Duties: To help transport animals, handle an animal at the facility, and socialize with community groups we are visiting

Qualifications:

1. Must be 18 years of age
2. Must complete a Volunteer Application
3. If driving to and from site, must have current license and proof of insurance

Training:

1. Attend the Welcome Orientation
2. Attend 1 Canine Enrichment Training Workshop
3. Attend 1 Advanced Canine Training Workshop
4. Attend Off-site Training Workshop
5. Attend Pet Visitation Workshop

Commitment: 2 visitations per month

Supervision: Directly by the Volunteer/Outreach Coordinator

This position requires a higher level of training, but the rewards and much needed reprieve for the animals makes this one of the most exciting and fulfilling volunteer positions.

Volunteers under 18 years of age

Must have a parent/guardian release form on file

Volunteers under 16 years of age

Must have a parent/guardian present to volunteer

Community Service Program

Woods Humane Society welcomes participants with both school and court requested community service hours to join us in helping to provide a premier level of care for the dogs and cats at Woods.

School Requested Service Hours

Contact our
Volunteer Coordinator at
skragenbrink@woodshumane.org
or 805.543.9316 x 19

Court Ordered Service Hours

Contact our
Director of Operations at
info@woodshumane.org
or 805.543.9316 x 11