AVHS Volunteer Opportunities!

We welcome new volunteers to Auburn Valley Humane Society. Complete an online volunteer application, and the volunteer staff will email you about the next steps. Check out the volunteer news and follow us on Facebook for updates.

Volunteers are always needed at all our locations. Please review the list below.

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Animal Shelter Opportunities

(see accompanying age requirements)

  • Dog Walker

    • 18 years of age or older to walk on their own. 16 & 17 years old when accompanied by a parent/guardian/adult 18+)

  • Cat Care Helper

    • 16 years of age or older on your own; 10-15 years old with a parent/guardian/adult 18+)

  • Laundry/Hospitality

    • 16 years of age or older to volunteer on your own; 10-15 years old with a parent/guardian/adult 18+)

  • Volunteer Driver - Pet Transport/TNR Volunteer

    • 18 years of age and older if driving your own vehicle or 25 years of age or older if driving an AVHS vehicle

  • Project Paws Enrichment

    • 16 years of age or older to volunteer on your own; 10-15 years old with a parent/guardian/adult 18+)

  • Grounds Maintenance

    • 16 years of age or older to volunteer on your own; 10-15 years old with a parent/guardian/adult 18+)

  • Cat/Dog/Other Animal Foster Parent

    • 18 years of age or older to be a foster

  • Photographer

    • 16 years of age or older to volunteer on your own; 10-15 years old with a parent/guardian/adult 18+)

  • Data Entry/Office Assistant

    • 16 years of age or older to volunteer on your own

  • Adoption Follow Ups

    • 16 years of age or older to volunteer on your own

  • Vet Services Assistant

    • 16 years of age or older

    Other Opportunities

  • Fundraising Events

  • Special Projects/Events 

  • Outreach Events

  • Offsite / Adoption Events

    • 16 years of age and older can volunteer independently. 10-15-year-olds can volunteer with a parent, guardian, or adult 18+ for all positions.

Thrift Store Opportunities

  • Cashier

    • 18 years of age or older

  • Sorter/Pricer

  • Floor Monitor

  • Pet Pantry/Food Bank Assistant

    • 16 years of age and older can volunteer independently. 10-15-year-olds can volunteer with a parent, guardian, or adult 18+ for all positions.

NW Spay & Neuter Center Opportunities

  • Front Desk Assistant

  • Laundry/Hospitality

  • Special Projects (at the Clinic, at home or online)

    • 16 years of age and older can volunteer independently. 10-15-year-olds can volunteer with a parent, guardian, or adult 18+ for all positions.

Cat Cafe

  • Cafe Helper

  • Cat Care Helper

  • Monitor/Greeter

    • 16 years of age and older can volunteer independently. 10-15-year-olds can volunteer with a parent, guardian, or adult 18+ for all positions.