Jefferson County
Humane Society
Phone:(785) 945-6600
Be Their Hero
Welcome to JCHS Volunteer Information Pg.
(Volunteers are the heart of JCHS)
Volunteers give their hearts and their time to provide love and support to the animals in our care. Our volunteers are integral to our shelter, and are involved in all areas of the shelter. As a member of our volunteer family, you’ll help save and enrich the animal’s lives, improve animal welfare in our community, discover new skills, and enjoy plenty of wagging tails, purring hearts, and wet kisses along the way.
Volunteers make a tremendous difference for our organization and the animals we serve. Together, we’re creating a more humane community for all companion animals.
No matter what your experience level is, you will have the opportunity to provide hands-on care for the animals as well as other ways to help including:
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Walk, socialize, and bathe our dogs
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Socialize, exercise, and brush our cats
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Maintenance, cleaning, and beautifying projects
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On-site and Off-site events
Time commitments vary but we always encourage donating as much as you can!
We love groups, too - if you have a class or group who would like to be involved, contact us to schedule a date and time for you to participate in a project or for general animal handling.
*Requirements*
To volunteer at JCHS you must meet these requirements:
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Child Volunteers:
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Ages 12 to 14 may volunteer as long as they are accompanied by an adult (age 18 or older). An adult may supervise up to 2 youth volunteers.
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Ages 15 to 17 may volunteer without an adult once our Volunteer Coordinator approves them to be without adult supervision.
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Note: All under age volunteers must have a parent or guardian present for orientation.
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Submit our volunteer application
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Schedule and attend an orientation visit which includes:
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A tour of the shelter
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A review of available volunteer opportunities
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Signing of release form(s)
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Sign in and out when you volunteer at the shelter
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Check in with shelter staff each time to see if anything specific needs to be done for your visit
