Volunteer

Current volunteers:

VOLUNTEER QUALIFICATIONS

Be at least 18 years of age.
Commit to volunteer a minimum of 6 hours a month.
Able to work independently and willing to work as part of a team.
Comfortable speaking to members of the public if working in events or adoptions.
Maintain a professional attitude and positive energy when volunteering.
Willing to learn and utilize Volgistics, our online volunteer scheduling system.
Able to take instructions and follow safety protocols.
Commitment to the FOS mission.
Complete required training classes.
Be willing to pay a $20 volunteer fee at the time of your orientation. This fee includes a volunteer t-shirt, lanyard badge, and helps offset FOS's volunteer program expenses.
Be able to volunteer independently.
If volunteering directly with animals, meet the basic physical requirements for volunteers, explained in the application.

Interested in Volunteering?

New volunteer applications will open Jan. 1, 2025!

Individual volunteer opportunities

Many dedicated individuals help Friends of Strays' homeless pets by representing our organization at special events & fundraisers, socializing cats and dogs, counseling adopters, and performing many other valuable tasks at our shelter. Volunteers are the heart of FoS and without their time, talents, and resources, we would not be able to save the lives of thousands of animals each year. Individual opportunities may include...

Cat Care/Cleaning
Adoption Center/Greeter
Dog Walking
Events
Happy Cats Socialization Training
Housekeeping
Dog Care/Cleaning
Animal Transport
Return to Field Transport
Donation Pick Up
Community Cat Trapping

Off-Site Volunteer opportunities

If our on-site volunteer opportunities aren't the right fit for your schedule; you have a child under 18 in need of volunteer hours or service projects; or your team or company wants to do a team building activity that supports Friends of Strays, there are lots of ways to help outside of the shelter as well! Check out the guide below for some project ideas that you can do at home or in your community to help cats and dogs in need.

Off-Site Volunteer Guide