Volunteers are the heart of our organization and an essential part of our Lifesaving Mission!
Interested in volunteering hands-on at the shelter with the animals? The animals love visitors, and we would love to have you help us make their stay happy and comfortable while they await adoption.
There are many volunteer opportunities available at OAHS:
• Cat Socialization – play with the cats. pet/socialize/brush, scoop litter boxes
• Dog Socialization – Walk and exercise dogs, conduct basic manners training, socialize
• Small Animal Socialization – Exercise small animals, socialize, provide enrichment
• Laundry
• Shelter Events
• Parades
• Lawn work
Cat and small animal volunteers must be 16 years of age to volunteer alone. Volunteers ages 12-15 can volunteer with a parent or guardian. All dog volunteers must be 16 years or older.
> To begin, please complete a Volunteer Application and sign the Volunteer Liability Waiver, Code of Conduct and Social Media Policy forms.
If you would prefer to complete the application in person at the shelter. please contact Joe at joe@oahs.org and he will prepare a packet for you to complete on-site.
UPCOMING VOLUNTEER ORIENTATIONS
Please note: small animal volunteer orientations are scheduled on a one-to-one basis
Contact Joe!
Reach our Volunteer Coordinator,
Joe Hoffman, at (920) 424-2128
ext. 115 or joe@oahs.org
• March, 2025: Orientation/Training for Dog Volunteers at the Shelter – FULL
• April 2, 2025, 4:30-5:30pm: Orientation/Training for Cat Volunteers at the Shelter
• April, 2025, Date TBD: Orientation/Training for Dog Volunteers at the Shelter
• May 7, 2025, 4:30-5:30pm: Orientation/Training for Cat Volunteers at the Shelter
Volunteer Requirements:
• Be at least 16 years old to volunteer independently; our Family Partnership Program allows children age 12 and up to volunteer with an adult guardian
• Be able to commit to a minimum of 4 months of service within a consecutive 6-month period
• Volunteer a minimum of 4 hours per month
• Attend a volunteer orientation and any necessary follow-up hands-on training sessions
Please note that email is our primary form of communication with volunteers; if you do not have access to email, please let us know. We will contact you by email 2-3 days after receiving your application. If you don’t receive an email reply from us within 5 days after submitting your application, please contact Joe at joe@oahs.org. We suggest you add joe@oahs.org to your email system’s address book, safe sender list or whitelist to prevent your email system’s SPAM filter from blocking our email messages to you.
Interested in opening your heart and home as a FOSTER VOLUNTEER? Visit our Foster page! Fostering saves lives!
*Please note the majority of our dog population is composed of young, medium-to-extra-large, strong, active dogs.
Questions? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Joe Hoffman, at (920) 424-2128 ext. 115 or joe@oahs.org!