​Volunteer

Love dogs but can’t adopt or foster? Don’t have time to volunteer weekly? Want to get a shelter dog out of their kennel? We have just the thing!

Studies show that even just a couple of hours outside of the shelter can reduce stress levels in dogs! Volunteer to take an adoptable dog on a 3-hour field trip to dog a friendly place! Think restaurants, stores, nature trails, or state parks. Take photos, socialize, meet potential adopters, and help them strut their stuff in an “Adopt Me” bandana!

To sign up, email info@humanecny.org! Subject line: Dog Field Trip, please include your name, and preferred date and time. Must be over the age of 18. Must fill out volunteer application and doggy day out waiver. Volunteer orientation not required. 

Upcoming Volunteer Orientation:

HumaneCNY simply could not survive without the help of dedicated, caring animal lovers just like you who generously volunteer their time! 

HumaneCNY hosts quarterly "new volunteer orientations" to welcome new volunteers and teach them all they need to know about the shelter. 

When: ​​​​​Thursday, May 7th from 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Where: HumaneCNY, 4915 W. Taft Rd Liverpool, NY 13088

Please RSVP via email at front.desk@humanecny.org so we know how many people to expect! When you RSVP, please let us know if you are specifically interested in dog walking, cat socializing, or general shelter cleaning. 

For other questions regarding volunteering or volunteer orientation, please email us at front.desk@humanecny.org.

On-site Volunteer Protocol

  1. On-site volunteers shall be at least 18 years of age
    • Minimum age 16 years – require an adult with them and with the following provisions)
      1. currently enrolled as full-time students;
      2. submit a volunteer release form with parental consent executed;

  2. All volunteers shall have major medical coverage, either in their own right or through their parents’ or guardians’ health insurance; The Shelter assumes no responsibility for accidents and/or injuries involving volunteers working on-site (volunteers will be required to sign a release form acknowledging this before commencing duties).

  3. Volunteer tasks include:
    • Laundry
    • Washing Dishes
    • Donor Data Entry
    • Dishing Food
    • Event Planning/Hosting Event Tables
    • Gardening/Maintenance Work
    • Scooping/Changing Cat Litter
    • Scrubbing Litter Pans
    • Sweeping/Mopping Floors
    • Cat Socialization & Dog Walking - must be 18+ years 

  4. All animals are to be treated and handled gently and respectfully.

  5. Should a volunteer find a task unmanageable, every effort will be made to find another task more suited to his/her ability.