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How to Become a Humane Society Volunteer |
There are three steps to becoming a Larimer Humane Society Volunteer:
- Attend a volunteer orientation
- Schedule an interview with the department that you are interested in volunteering with
- Attend department-specific training
These steps are explained in detail below.
- Attend a Volunteer Orientation
- Our next volunteer orientations will be held in November 2010. Please check here in mid-October to read about our volunteer process, what positions will be available this fall, the exact date/times of the November volunteer orientation and how to register. We will begin registering volunteers for the November orientation in mid-October. Thank you so much for your interest! We look forward to hearing from you in October. All orientations are held at Larimer Humane Society located at 6317 Kyle Avenue in Fort Collins.
- Please note that we do have a cap on our orientation classes, and individuals are signed up on a first-come first-serve basis. You must register (via email or phone) for one of these sessions in advance. In your message, please include the following information: first and last name, phone number, email address, orientation class you want to attend and what program you are interested in volunteering with (see list below). Note that any missing information may delay your registration for the class.
- BEFORE THE ORIENTATION
- WHAT TO BRING TO THE ORIENTATION
- A completed and signed Volunteer Profile and Waiver
- A calendar (or knowledge of your availability) for scheduling your volunteer interview
- Please wear rubber-soled, non-skid shoes and appropriate clothing for walking around the shelter.
- AT THE ORIENTATION, YOU WILL
- Schedule an Interview with the Department that You are Interested in Volunteering With
- You will sign up for your interview(s) at the volunteer orientation.
- Please have a calendar (or knowledge of your schedule) with you so that you’re prepared to schedule your interview.
- Interviews usually take place within 1-2 weeks of the orientation unless you make other arrangements.
- At the interview, you and the department representative will have the opportunity to ask questions of each other and determine if your placement in that department is a good fit. If it is a good fit, at the end of the interview
- You will pay the manager $20 to cover the cost of your T-shirt and nametag.
- The manager will give you a volunteer T-shirt.
- You will schedule your first volunteer shift with your department manager.
- You will receive your nametag within 2-3 weeks of your interview.
- Attend Department-Specific Training
- Following the interview, you will need to attend additional training(s) specific to the department in which you will be volunteering. To ensure your safety and that of our animals, volunteers whose duties involve direct handling of animals generally involve more training than administrative roles such as those in our licensing and development departments. At your interview, your department manager will inform you of additional training that you will need before beginning your volunteer service.
- NOTE: If you will be working directly with animals as part of your volunteer duties, you will need to complete a mandatory WAGS (Animal Handler Certification) Training before you can begin volunteering at Larimer Humane Society. The date of the WAGS training will be posted in mid-July on this webpage.
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