Application:
How to become a volunteer:
How you can contribute:
Dear Volunteers,
For all those times you stood by me
For all the joy you brought to my life
You were my strength when I was weak
You saw the best there was in me
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
Love,
The Shelter Animals
Pets awaiting forever homes need extra T.L.C.! Working in the adoption services department includes exercising and socializing dogs for a 2-hour shift. Shifts times start at 9am and 2pm, Monday through Friday. Volunteers working with dogs need to be physically able to handle very large, enthusiastic dogs.
Commitment required is 6 months with a regular weekly schedule.
Limited Availability.
This program provides free food to the pets of limited income or elderly citizens through delivery from the Senior Center. Food needs to be allocated into zip lock bags, labeled, and distributed to the senior center every 2 weeks. Route representatives also pick up food from donation bins in pet supply stores. You build rapport with store employees, helping them understand how beneficial AniMeals is to their stores and to the pets who receive the food.
Frequency: Twice per month. Dependable transportation and some heavy lifting are necessary.
This program involves volunteers going to various locations around the community, setting up a booth, and sharing the good work HSW does in the community and surrounding rural areas. At most events, an adoptable dog is taken along to increase interest.
NOTE: In order to transport/handle any adoption animals, you must complete the Animal Handling Training class.
All proceeds benefit the animals at the Humane Society of Wickenburg. Items from housewares, merchandise, pet supplies, and See's candy too!
We are currently in need of Thrift Shop Associates to assist customers with their thrifty purchases. Shop is open Wednesday through Friday, 10am - 4pm.
Care for feral cat colonies in Wickenburg; trap new colony members and deliver for spay/ neuter and medical care before release back into the colony. Address questions and concerns within the community regarding feral cats.
Care for pets in your home! Volunteers provide varying levels of care for homeless dogs or cats, ranging from a warm quiet place to promote weight gain, to socializing with humans, noises, and new surroundings. Our most intensive level of care requires bottle feeding or medical administration around the clock. Volunteers participate in an orientation, interview, and training process for certification. Once trained, the volunteers name is added to a list to be called to care for baby animals 2-8 weeks of age, as the need arises. (Volunteers are not ‘on-call’ indefinitely. They are called at the time of need to see if they are available for about 2-8 weeks.) The pet(s) are brought back to the shelter after foster goals are met.
Our fundraising events include, but are not limited to, Bark in the Park, Wickenburg Beer Fest, HSW Strut Ur Mutt Dog Walk, and Feline Fashion Show. Tasks include set-up, take down, registration, auction sales, cashiering, vendor assistance, beer pouring, fun, etc.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Humane Society of Wickenburg. It is truly an exciting place to be and a place where you can really make a difference. We hope you will be interested in donating your time to better the lives of our animals!
The following information is for adults, with very limited positions for juniors at least 16 years of age.
STEP 1
Fill out an application
Our application process is all right here. All of the volunteer application forms, orientation, and information can be found above. If you have any complications, please let our Volunteer Coordinator know:
Terry Bradarich
Email: terry@wickenburghumane.com
Phone: 928-684-8801
STEP 2
The volunteer coordinator will call you to discuss your areas of interest, answer questions, and get you scheduled for our upcoming volunteer orientation.
STEP 3
If accepted, training dates and volunteer schedules are usually assigned within the same month.
Each Volunteer receives an HSW Volunteer Shirt!
PLEASE NOTE: Under no circumstances will the Humane Society of Wickenburg be able to verify any hours for court ordered community service. Please contact the court for a list of participating non-profit organizations to verify your hours.
* HSW encourages volunteers to join the HSW Membership at the Friend level or above. We are seeking volunteers who are committed to supporting HSW and demonstrating that support. If you aren’t a member, you can join online.
https://wickenburghumane.com/membership
(HSW operates solely on donations and grant funding, your membership goes towards covering the cost of volunteer supplies and preparing the animals for their forever home. Every animal is spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and receives any necessary medical attention prior to being place in their forever home.)
Thank you for caring!
Tammy Hankins, President/CEO
Contact us at
Phone: 928-684-8801
4000 Industrial RD Wickenburg, AZ 85390
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