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Put Your Love for Animals to Work...and Help Save Lives! |
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As an independent nonprofit organization, the Larimer Humane Society
relies on volunteers to care for animals, raise funding, and help
educate our community on our services and programs. Whether you're
interested in simply spending quality time with homeless animals or
want to learn valuable hands-on skills our volunteer program can
accomodate your interests. Your time is a valuable gift and just a few
hours a week will make an incredible difference in the lives of
homeless animals. In 2007, our volunteer team donated 49,983 hours worth $938,100 in salary time!
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To Become a Humane Society Volunteer |
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PLEASE NOTE: The July 9th orientation class AND the July 12th orientation class are now full and we are not accepting any additional RSVP's at this time. We will be recruiting volunteers again in the fall, please check back in August for specific dates and times. Thank you for your interest!
- Attend a Volunteer Orientation! Our next general volunteer orientations will be on Wednesday July 9th from 6:00-7:30 p.m. and Saturday July 12th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Both orientations will be held at the Larimer Humane Society. There is no cost to attend an orientation but you do need to sign up (please choose one of the two dates). You may sign up beginning Tuesday June 3rd by
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or calling 970-226-3647 extension #146. Please provide your name, email address and phone number when signing up.
- Complete a Volunteer Profile
- Schedule an interview with a department representative
- Pay a $15.00 Volunteer Fee to help us cover the cost of materials
- Attend one LHS 101 Training Class for new volunteers. This training
program is designed to give all new volunteers and staff the basics on
shelter safety, policies, and organizational philosophies. Our next LHS 101 training class will be on Saturday July 26th from 2:00-4:00 p.m.
- Please note: you can only attend LHS 101 after you have
attended an orientation, completed the volunteer profile, and
had an interview with a department representative
- Complete program-specific training
If you have additional questions please send us an email
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At the Larimer Humane Society community service is defined as a one time or short term volunteer commitment. Whether for a class or court ordered, community service volunteers MUST be 18 years of age or older. Community service is available seven days a week at 8:30 a.m. All community service volunteers should proceed through the employee door located on the east side of the shelter building and wait for a Shelter staff member. You will be required to complete a form for us and then you will be given instructions for the duties available. NO animal handling is allowed. Please dress appropriately for shelter work and wear close-toe rubber soled shoes. We are unable to schedule individual community service times.
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The following volunteer programs ARE RECRUITING at the July orientations: Adoption Assistant, Behavior & Enrichment, Community Outreach, Evaluation Coordinator Assistant/Meet Your Match, Foster Care, Kennel Assistant and Wildkind
The following volunteer programs ARE NOT RECRUITING at the July orientations: Animal Photographer, Development, Humane Education, Licensing Office Assistant, Special Events/Fundraising and Veterinary Care
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Animal Photographer
Adoption Assistant
Behavior and Enrichment
Community Outreach
Development
Evaluation Coordinator Assistant
Fundraising/Special Events
Foster Care
Humane Education
Kennel Assistant
Licensing Office Assistant
Veterinary
Wildkind
General Guidelines
- Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age to serve their hours
independently. Some departments require volunteers to be 18 years of
age, please refer to the position descriptions for additional
information or requirements.
- Volunteers 10-15 years of age may join our ‘Partner Up Program” and
volunteer with a parent or relative that is at least 18 years or age or older in some of our programs. Both members of the Partner Up team must attend
the Volunteer Orientation, interview, trainings, and must
volunteer their time together. Please view the position descriptions for more information on age requirements.
- We’re sorry- due to the nature of our services, children under 10
years of age are not allowed to volunteer at the animal shelter.
Children may participate by providing foster care to an animal if their family joins the Foster Care program.
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Get Involved 