Top Reasons to Volunteer at Your Local
Animal Shelter
Make a difference in your community and help
animals!
The Humane Society of the United States
Interested in making a
difference in your community? One of the best places to volunteer may be right near
you: an animal shelter or animal protection organization.
Get started
Whether you walk dogs
at your shelter, stuff envelopes for an educational mailing or assist with a
fundraising event, you can make a difference in the lives of animals.
Here are just a few of
the benefits of volunteering:
1. Be part of the solution. You'll join a network of hundreds of thousands of people
working to make the world safe and more humane for all living creatures. You'll
make the jobs of everyone working for animals a little easier by lending a hand
and spreading the message of responsible pet ownership and animal protection.
2. Get warm fuzzies. You'll never find a more grateful and accepting comrade than an
animal you've comforted.
3. Keep good company. You'll make lots of new friends—and not just the four-legged
kind. Working side by side with people who share similar interests can forge
lifelong friendships.
4. Meet the new you. You'll discover skills you never knew you had, and you may be
surprised at what you're capable of achieving.
5. Gain a new career. You'll learn things that may lead you to the career—or career
change—of your dreams. Employers and college admissions officers look favorably
on time spent in volunteer service. More
on careers with animals »
6. Enjoy a wagging tail, a purr, and a smile. Didn't someone once say that the best things
in life are free?
To learn about volunteer opportunities with
your local animal protection organizations, we suggest you check the Yellow
Pages or search online for the headings "animal shelter,"
"humane society," and "animal control," or just call
Information. You will need to contact each group directly or visit their
websites to learn about volunteer needs and opportunities. How
to find your local animal shelter »
Well stated! If animals aren't your thing just think about your interest and most likely you can find a way to make a difference doing something you enjoy.
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