Volunteer

Introduction

Volunteers are very important to the Humane Society of Parkersburg! Whether you have an hour a week - or an hour a month - HSOP relies on the assistance of caring, hardworking volunteers to help our animals find forever homes. The HSOP receives about 6,000 animals each year and to continue our work, we need your help as a volunteer. Our shelter offers volunteer opportunities both within the shelter and outside the shelter--involving animals and without animals. There are many, many ways you can be involved.

Opportunities

Animal Related Volunteer Activities
• Walk shelter dogs
• Cuddle shelter cats
• Bathe and groom shelter animals
• Transport animals to local vet appointments
• Transport animals to rescues
• Take animals to adopt-a-thon events
• Take animals to nursing homes, hospitals for visitations
• Foster animals in your home

Non-Animal Related Volunteer Activities
• Help with special events – open houses, rummage sale, basket bingo, etc.
• Decorate shelter for seasons and special events
• Bake items or cook for our special events
• Volunteer your handyman services – inside repairs, cleaning, painting, fix-ups
• Shelter maintenance – outside – mow grass, trim trees, trim shrubs
• Collect, unfold and roll up newspapers
• Offer your computer skills
• Participate on a committee – education committee, fundraising committee
• Help design and maintain our website

Volunteer Orientation

All Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age or accompanied by an adult, abide by the shelter volunteer policy and attend a volunteer orientation session. Orientation classes are held every month and require scheduling in advance. It’s as simple as completing a Volunteer Application, available here on our website and at the shelter.

Volunteering is priceless!