Welcome to the Haven Pet Center Volunteer Team! We are thrilled that you are considering joining our volunteer family. As a valued member of our volunteer community, individuals aged 18 years and older play a vital role in providing love, care, and compassion to homeless animals throughout our community. To commence your volunteer journey, please fill out the volunteer application. Once submitted, kindly allow 24-48 hours for our Volunteer Department to reach out to you and schedule an orientation. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at jfarias@havenpetcenter.org.Thank you for your commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of homeless animals!
*Volunteers must be 18 years of age and older.
VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS
JOIN THE CATTERY TEAM
Come pet, play with, socialize, and enrich the lives of the cats and kittens at Haven! After general orientation, you’ll have your specific cattery training. Then, you’ll be able to assist staff and brighten the day of each of our feline friends. As a member of the Cattery Team, you’ll be a part of a purr-fect team taking making the lives of our often sassy, always adorable, cats and kittens better while they wait for their fur-ever home.
Feline Program Lead: Currently Recruiting (Volunteer Position)
JOIN OUR CANINE CARE TEAM
Come make a difference in a dog’s life! After general orientation, sign up for your dog walking class to learn all about dogs–not just walking them! Our program lead and behavior consultant, Larissa Stanton (of our partner, Project Pawsible) will teach you about basic dog behavior, safe handling, and basic dog training that you’ll be able to use with our dogs and your pack at home!
Still craving more? Well don’t worry, the bowl isn’t empty, we have more to offer! Join one of our Playgroup classes and deep dive into dog body language, how dogs play, and how to prevent dog fights (and how to break one up if it happens).
Finally, there is ENRICHMENT! Make our whole pack’s day better with some peanut butter kongs, lickimats, snuffleballs, or one of the many delightful treats and toys you’ll learn to make in the enrichment class!
PROGRAM LEADERSHIP (VOLUNTEER TEAM)
Canine Program Lead: Larissa Stanton
Behavior Consultant: Larissa Stanton
Dog Playgroup Lead: Noelle Riley
JOIN THE ADMIN TEAM
Want to snuggle one of our shy animals while greeting their potential forever family? Enjoy chatting while inputting data, answering phones, and helping connect our animals with their future? Then the admin team needs you!
Admin Program Lead: Currently Recruiting (Volunteer Position)
Admin Program Temporary Lead: Covey (pictured)
JOIN THE CLEAN DREAM TEAM
You are the backbone of our facility, the volunteers who keep our laundry clean and folded so the animals all have soft blankets to sleep on every night!
Clean Dream Team Lead: Currently Recruiting (Volunteer Position)
Want to join more than one team? Don’t worry, we share! You’re welcome to train in every area.