Requirements: 16-17 with parent permission; 18+; Dog Handling Class On a weekly basis we bring dogs and cats to offsite locations for adoption events. We rely heavily on our volunteers for this role as the more volunteers we have the more animals we can bring offsite! You will be trained on how to setup, the…
Requirements: 18+; once a week commitment on the same day/time every week; Training We have many kittens that come to the shelter infected with a fungus called ringworm. This is a very common infection in young animals and can be transmitted to humans. Because of this, these kittens often struggle from lack of socialization. As…
Requirements: 18+; once a week commitment on the same day/time every week; Training Shifts: 7 days a week Volunteers are trained to clean instruments and put surgical packs together. We also need help with monitoring animals post-surgery to make sure they are recovering.
Requirements: 18+; Dog Handling Class; Twice a month commitment We need volunteers who can lead our Pets on Tour Events. This involves driving to our offsite locations, training new volunteers, engaging with potential adopters, completing adoption paperwork, ensuring that the offsite location is clean when leaving, and much more! This position requires a shadow session…
Help find homes for NHS animals as a Foster Care Parent through our home-to-home adoption program. Encourage adoption while taking the animal on outings in public and community interactions as well as social media promotion and networking. Provide animals a safe and comfortable home while waiting for adoption and free up additional resources for NHS…
Help care for and clean up after the animals.
Help to install and repair fencing on the range and at the new sanctuary.
Walk existing fence lines and report or fix breaks.
Help organize and work at special fund raising events; sell items, raise awareness, provide information to the public
Work with one of several standing committees that steer educational programs, the Virginia Range Adoption Program, fund raising, etc.