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Welcome and thank you for your interest in Woods Humane Society and your desire to help the many homeless animals we care for each year. We are pleased that you have chosen to join our team. We have been serving the Central Coast since 1955, and our longevity Is largely the result of having volunteers like you!

Positions

1. Canine Enrichment Volunteers
2. Feline Enrichment Volunteers
3. Animal Care Assistant Volunteers
4. Off-site Animal Handling Volunteers
5. Woods Ambassadors Volunteers
6. Pet Visitations Volunteers
7. Special Events Volunteers
8. Fund-Raising Volunteers
9. Clerical Volunteers
10. Maintenance Volunteers

Denotes areas of volunteer service that require the completion of our advanced animal handling workshops.

The first step to become a volunteer with the Society is to join us for a Welcome Orientation. Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at skragenbrink@woodshumane.org or 805.543.9316 x 19 for more information.

Canine Enrichment Volunteer

Objective: To help the dogs become more adoptable through mental enrichment and basic obedience training.

Duties: Learn and perform the "Do Nothing" exercise which reinforces calm and quiet behavior, volunteers will also engage in basic obedience training.

Qualifications:

1. Must be 16 years of age
2. Must complete a Volunteer Application

Training:

1. Attend the Welcome Orientation
2. Attend 1 Canine Enrichment Workshop

Commitment: A minimum of 4 hours a month for 6 months

Supervision: Direct supervision by a Woods Behavior Associate

Progression: After the volunteer attends a total of 4 Canine Enrichment Workshops, and has demonstrated advanced proficiency in animal handling, the volunteer will be evaluated as a candidate for our Off-Site Animal Handling and Pet Visitations volunteer programs.

Community Service Program

Woods Humane Society welcomes participants with both school and court requested community service hours to join us in helping to provide a premier level of care for the dogs and cats at Woods.

School Requested Service Hours

Contact our
Volunteer Coordinator at
skragenbrink@woodshumane.org
or 805.543.9316 x 19

Court Ordered Service Hours

Contact our
Director of Operations at
info@woodshumane.org
or 805.543.9316 x 11