Volunteer
How to Become a Volunteer
Our organization cannot do all that we do without the help of our wonderful volunteers. They help us walk the dogs, play with the cats, foster animals in their homes, clean, help with the MAC, volunteer at the Spay/Neuter and Wellness Clinic and assist with Outreach/Special Events. We always need caring people who want to make a difference in the lives of homeless pets and in the community.
- Check out the volunteer positions (listed below) and see if any or all of them appeal to you.
- Visit the Orientation page, review the Volunteer Training Manual, Register for an Orientation and then print and complete the Volunteer Application and Waiver.
- Schedule your first volunteer day with the Volunteer Manager and start saving lives!
Volunteer Positions:
Administrative Assistant - Help the office with letters, phone calls and small projects. Shifts: Monday through Friday 9 am – 5 pm
Adoption Assistant * - Assist the adoption office with visitation between prospective adopters and animals. Protect the animals and people during the visit and alert adoption staff to any potential problems. This position is crucial to helping HSTB to adopt more animals. When there are no visits to be conducted, volunteers may socialize the animals. Shifts: Tuesday through Sunday
Animal Companion * – Help animals become more adoptable and help to reduce shelter stress by providing exercise, relaxation and playtime for animals in our care. Shifts Monday – Sunday – additional classes/training required.
Animeals - Once a month deliver pet food to elderly and homebound citizens so that they can keep
their pets. *Florida driver’s license and liability insurance required*
Bathing/Grooming – Giving baths and/or grooming the animals.
Feral Cat Mondays - Assist in staging and preparing feral cats for surgery. Shifts: Monday
Food Assistance - Help people who come in to the shelter who need food to keep their pets in their home. Shifts: Tuesday through Sunday
Foster Care – Care for cats/kittens or dogs/puppies in your home who are not ready for adoption due to age or health. This position helps HSTB to save more lives. **Additional application and meeting with foster care supervisor is mandatory. Fill out an application on-line**
Shifts: as needed
Kennel Assistant * - Assist kennel staff in the care of animals and help maintain sanitary conditions (cleaning cages, washing bowls, sweeping floors, laundry, feeding animals, etc.). Animals are much happier and more presentable when they are in clean cages. Shifts Monday
through Sunday
Mobile Adoption Center (MAC) – Assist our shelter on wheels as we take animals for adoption out to various events in the community. Help maintain sanitary conditions (cleaning cages, washing bowls, etc.), includes adoption assistant duties. Volunteer as needed*
Outreach Ambassador - Distribute information and literature at local community events about Humane Society of Tampa Bay programs and services. This position helps us to reach more people in the community. It helps to increase our donations as well as to educate the public about animals. Volunteer as needed*
Spay/Neuter Clinic - Assist with answering telephones, cleaning cages, and preparing “surgical packs” at Spay/Neuter Clinic. Office or Surgery positions – Shifts Monday through Friday
Special Events – Assist with the planning and production of special events and fundraising projects. Volunteer as needed
TNR Volunteer - Go into the field with our TNR (Trap, Neuter, Release) Manager to help trap and transport feral cats for spay/neuter at our clinic.
Wellness Clinic – Assist with confirming appointments, greeting clients and helping the staff prepare items for surgeries and procedures. Shifts Monday through Friday in the morning.
*Additional training available
With many thanks.
Amanda and Joe
