Major Objective

Provide sheltered animals with mental and physical stimulation and basic behavior training. Assist the Larimer Humane Society staff with the implementation of enrichment opportunities for sheltered animals. Teach and reinforce positive behavior to adoptable animals in order to make them more desirable companions. Directly contribute to helping animals get homes and stay in those homes.

Duties

• Socialize, exercise, and train adoptable animals
• Produce, clean, and distribute beds and toys to sheltered animals
• Accurately and positively represent the Larimer Humane Society’s views on animal welfare issues
• Promote Society fundraising events, activities, and programs

Training

• Attend a Volunteer Orientation
• Complete Volunteer Profile
• Interview with Adoptions and Enrichment Coordinator
• Attend LHS 101 Training Class
• Attend WAGS animal handling training class
• Attend ongoing training as scheduled

Commitment

Behavior and Enrichment Volunteers must commit to 2 hours per week. Volunteers ages 10 to 15 are welcome to volunteer with a parent or relative (that is 18 or older) as part of our Partner Up Program. Volunteers 16 years or older can volunteer without a partner. 

Volunteer Profile

Volunteers must have a strong desire to improve the lives of sheltered animals. Must have had some type of animal handling experience. Must be patient and understanding with people and animals. Must be willing to get dirty. Must have no allergies to animals or chemicals. Must be able to form a strong, temporary bond with an animal and be able to work independently on helping to acclimate it to unusual sounds, smells and styles of interaction. Must be emotionally equipped to handle crowded conditions and long-term residents. Must have a desire to learn and be open to on the job training.

Volunteer Benefits

• Wags, licks, purrs and big happy smiles
• Behavior and training experience
• Exposure to many different types and breeds of animals
• Enrich the lives of animals
• Direct contribution to increasing the number of adoptable animals

Supervision

Direct supervision by Evaluations and Enrichment Coordinators