Volunteer Opportunities
Adoption Assistants
Adoption Assistants are on the front lines of dealing with the public, helping make the adoption process a smooth one.
Lobby Hosts
Greet the public upon entering the shelter and help answer general questions. Lobby Hosts provide guidance to people looking for specific areas in the shelter.
Animal Care Assistants
Animal Care Assistants maintain our exam areas and help our animal care staff with general animal maintenance and routine cleanup. This job may require repetitious bending and lifting, and volunteers are exposed to various cleaning agents. This position has high animal contact.
Cat Room Assistants
Cat Room Assistants maintain the cat rooms throughout the day, groom and socialize our feline friends, and assist potential adopters. Volunteers must have good customer service skills and be able to professionally represent Willamette Humane Society and our policies when interacting with the public.
Dog Handlers
Dog Handlers provide our canine friends with a chance to stimulate their minds and stretch their legs. We have a walking trail, off leash exercise pens, and much more. This socialization and exercise is vital to the dogs’ happiness and health. This position requires a tolerance for loud noise and volunteers must be able to handle dogs over 50 pounds. This is a position with a lot of animal contact. Volunteers in this position must be able to deal with adverse weather conditions, as we work the dogs rain or shine.
Small Pet Handlers
Small Pet Handlers socialize our smaller pets (rabbits, mice, hamsters, guinea pigs, rats, gerbils) and assist the public with the adoption process. Volunteers must have good customer service skills and be able to professionally represent Willamette Humane Society and our policies when interacting with the public.
Foster Families
Foster families open up their homes to care for animals that need extra attention, including animals who are too young to be adopted, ones who need extra socialization, or animals that are injured or sick.
Outreach Volunteers
Outreach volunteers assist our staff with several of our community events. Events include adoption outreach events, booths at fairs, and our annual Bowser’s Boo Bash. Volunteers must have customer service skills and be able to professionally represent Willamette Humane Society and our policies when interacting with the public.
Thrift Store and Helping Paws Store Volunteers
All of the profits from the WHS Thrift Store and Helping Paws Resale and Boutique come back to the shelter, supporting the care of the animals. Store volunteers assist customers and represent Willamette Humane to the general public. Duties include sorting and pricing donations, cashiering, and setting up displays.
Animeals Volunteers
Deliver pet food to Meals-on-Wheels participants once each month. Duties include driving, sorting, and carrying bags of food to homes.
Transport Volunteers
Transport Volunteers transport shelter animals to other shelters, veterinary appointments, or grooming appointments.
Office Assistant
Assist with the general office duties which may include the following: data entry, assembling pet adoption packets, filing and other general office duties. Position may require extended periods of sitting.