Requirements: 16+; Experienced Cat Handler Shifts: 3 times a month Volunteers are needed to teach new volunteers all about cat handling here at NHS! A training will be required in order to teach these classes
Join us for a unique and meaningful experience where you will learn about hunger in our community and help your neighbors in need. You’ll help us sort, pack, label, and distribute food to hungry families across Eastern Massachusetts.
Requirements: 16+ Shifts: As needed Volunteers are needed to teach children and adults about the responsibilities of caring for a pet. Topics covered are volunteerism, pet safety, pet overpopulation, adopting from a shelter and making a lifetime commitment to your pet.
Love for dogs and a desire to care for them, keep them comfy and happy. No handling class required, all on the job training. Clean kennels, Provide clean bedding, Prepare food bowls, Prepare enrichment items, Click for quiet and other training, Bathing and grooming, Watch for unusual health issues, and much more!
Requirements: Access to transportation; 16-17 (with parent supervision) We have cats that are located at offsite locations such as PetCo or PetSmart. We need volunteers to tend to these cats on a daily basis
Requirements: 10+ with parent supervision; 16-17 without supervision Every Wednesday and Saturday we have a Bunny Yoga class. We need volunteers to help transport the bunnies to the education room and monitor them during the yoga class.
Requirements: 18+; Experienced Dog Walker Shifts: 3 times a month Volunteers are needed to teach new volunteers all about dog walking here at NHS! A training will be required in order to teach these classes
Requirements: 16-17 with parent permission; 18+; Dog Handling Class On a weekly basis we bring dogs and cats to offsite locations for adoption events. We rely heavily on our volunteers for this role as the more volunteers we have the more animals we can bring offsite! You will be trained on how to setup, the…
Requirements: 10+ with parent supervision; 16-17 without supervision Our small animals are in constant need of social interaction and enrichment! Come play with bunnies, guinea pigs, and more! We also have fun opportunities for further socialization including Bunny Knit and Sit and Bunny Yoga!
Requirements: 18+; once a week commitment on the same day/time every week; Training We have many kittens that come to the shelter infected with a fungus called ringworm. This is a very common infection in young animals and can be transmitted to humans. Because of this, these kittens often struggle from lack of socialization. As…