• All volunteers are asked to make a minimum six-month commitment to the shelter. If interested in a single-day volunteer opportunity, please click here to learn about our Community Service Volunteer program.
• Please note that most shelter volunteer positions require a minimum of two hours of service per week. Please check the volunteer position descriptions for age and time requirements.
• All volunteers 18 years of age and older are required to complete a national criminal background check and sex offender search.

Volunteer Age Requirements:

• Volunteers between the ages of 10-15 are eligible to join our “Partner Up Program.” Partner-Up teams consist of at least one adult (parent, guardian or trusted family friend) age 18 years or over and the child. Adult and child volunteer together.
• Beginning at age 16, children may volunteer independently at the shelter in select departments without a parent or guardian.
• We’re sorry, but 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 an adult age 21 years or over joins the Foster Care program.

At each volunteer orientation, we provide an overview of Larimer Humane Society’s programs and services, answer frequently asked questions about our shelter, review available volunteer opportunities, and provide animal handling training.

A $30 orientation fee for your t-shirt, name tag, whistle, training, and a national criminal background check will be required during orientation sign-up. This payment is non-refundable unless your start of service is denied by Larimer Humane Society due to the inability to place you. If you are registering as a Partner-Up team, the parent/guardian and child must both register.

Please note, all volunteer positions are not always recruiting. Our shelter does not have the space to have large amounts of volunteers in each department. If there is a department that you are set on, please email Volunteer Program Manager at volunteer@larimerhumane.org to check on position availability.

Volunteer Orientations are held every other month. Please click HERE to register for an upcoming orientation. Space is limited, so please complete the form above to be informed when orientation registrations are opened. 

1. Complete volunteer paperwork – prospective volunteers will receive an email from our Volunteer Program Manager, Kaley, detailing all required paperwork necessary for completion to become a volunteer. All volunteers 18 years of age and older must complete a national criminal background check and sex offender search.
2. Interview – After attending one of our volunteer orientations, prospective volunteers will be invited to interview with one of our department supervisors to discuss personal goals, daily responsibilities, and whether or not the position is a proper fit for the volunteer, depending on availability and interests.
3. Training – Each position has specific training requirements that will be reviewed with you at your departmental interview. Safety is our top priority, so we want to ensure that you are equipped to handle various situations in your position.