Volunteer with HSCC
As a non-profit organization, we truly appreciate each and every one of our volunteers. We could not do what we do without them. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer with HSCC, there are many different opportunities available to you.For information about volunteering onsite at the shelter, contact Shelter Volunteer Coordinator Marcie Montgomery at marcielee31548@gmail.com or 912-467-1311 (cell). You may also stop by the shelter to complete a volunteer application.
To volunteer with fundraising or at events, contact board member Jim Caskey at 912-882-8508 or caskey1@tds.net.
Please review the information below to see which opportunity would suit you best. We thank you in advance.
On-Site Opportunities:
All volunteers who are going to work at the shelter must attend an orientation, sign a release and have an interview with the Shelter Manager before job placement. The purpose of the interview is to discuss needs, talents, and time availability and to then find the appropriate job to fulfill those requirements. Adult Volunteers are individuals 18 and older. Junior Volunteers will be accepted at 14 years of age. Performance will be monitored and tasks assigned according to level of maturity and skills. Click here for additional information and an application.
ALL ANIMALS: GREETER/MATCHMAKER
Greet visitors to our shelter and take the animals out of the kennels or cages for them.
You can let them know any particular things you may know about the pet and the foster/adoption programs.
Helping a customer find their "match" is important and rewarding!
CAT CUDDLERS
This job helps reduce any stress we may have as well as get us used to interacting with different people.
It also helps you get information about us which will help place us in the right home.
Also, we get to be petted, loved and cuddled – what more could we ask for?
DOG WALKERS
In this job you can walk either small or large dogs – whichever you prefer! By walking us, you help reduce our stress
by giving us exercise and stimulating us by letting us sniff and see different things outside. At the same time, you are helping us stay socialized with people and you can help determine if there are any specific training needs we may have. You can also teach us some basics, like sit, come and stay!
PLAY TIME COORDINATOR
In this job, you will be responsible for taking one or two dogs into the play yard and playing with them.
This will help keep us happy and ensure that we are able to get along with other dogs as well as people.
Fundraising Volunteer
As the human population increases in Camden County, so does the animal population. And as the animal population increases so does the homeless animal population and therefore the needs of the HSCC. The contracts with the County and Kingsland provides only for the care of the animals which are brought to us for 5 days. Beyond that time, it is fundraising monies that provides for the shelter and care of the animals that are awaiting adoption. In this job, you will help staff coin drops, charity golf tournament and other fundraising activities throughout the year.
Foster a Pet
Foster volunteers temporarily care for HSCC animals that need a break from the shelter environment because there are being treated for illness, are recuperating from a medical procedure, or have a young litter. The animals stay in the home of the foster volunteers until they are well enough to return to the shelter.
Board Member
We are always looking for new Board members. The Board provides for the majority of support for the HSCC in various ways. Through committees, shelter help, fundraising, local contacts, and by their specific area of expertise, the board members keep the HSCC going and growing. We have nurses, Veterinarians, retired corporate Vice Presidents, CPAs, individuals with varied education and business experiences all of which make us a better and more functional organization. All it takes is a willingness and some time.
Education Assistant
Who to Contact to Volunteer
We have an education committee that will provide programs for all ages. Schools, after school programs, Scouts, Nursing Homes, are just a few of the organizations that ask us to provide some education and assistance to their constituents. In order to provide such educational programs and to increase what we can offer, we need volunteers who are willing to give up a few hours a month to go fulfill these requests. We desperately need people who can help develop new programs, people who are retired teachers who are used to delivering a message, people who can help with this Web page maintenance, people who can help spread the work about the need for vaccinations and spay/neuter.
For information about volunteering onsite at the shelter, contact Shelter Volunteer Coordinator Marcie Montgomery at marcielee31548@gmail.com or 912-467-1311 (cell). You may also stop by the shelter to complete a volunteer application or download one here.
To volunteer with fundraising or at events, contact board member Jim Caskey at 912-882-8508 or caskey1@tds.net.