Volunteer and help the voiceless.
By joining the WAHS team of dedicated volunteers, you will build strong relationships with other like-minded volunteers, an animal loving community, and of course, the animals themselves. Volunteers are integral to the operations of the WAHS. Joining the WAHS volunteer team is fun and easy!
Volunteer Opportunities
- Cat Department Cleaning (13 years & older*)
- Cat Enrichment (13 years & older*)
- Children Under 13 Visit our Children Programs’ page to learn more.
- Community Service Hours (16 years & older)
- Dog Walking & Enrichment (18 years & older)
- Kennel Department Cleaning (16 years & older*)
- Fosters (21 years & older)
- Laundry Assistant (18 years & older)
- Lobby Greeter (16 years & older*)
- Pet Food Bank Distribution Lead (16 years & older*)
- Surgery Day Assistant (18 years & older)
- WAHS Ambassadors (16 years & older*)
- Group Experiences
* Junior Volunteers must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
- Cat Department Junior Volunteers are 13-15 years old.
- Kennel Department Junior Volunteers are 16-17 years old.
- Development Department Junior Volunteers are 16-17 years old.
The Washington Area Humane Society does not currently offer Court Ordered Community Service. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Group Experiences
Does your company or organization want to volunteer with the WAHS?
There are 3 different experiences to choose from:
- Administrative Experience
- Enrichment Craft Experience
- Labor-Intensive Experience
The Washington Area Humane Society can accommodate the following volunteers for Group Experiences:
- 12 volunteers for Administrative Experience
- 12 volunteers for Enrichment Craft Experience
- 20 volunteers for Labor-Intensive Experience
Groups can be separated to volunteer on different days to accommodate your entire company and organization!
