Volunteer

Are you interested in getting involved in the community? Do you want to work with animals, help in an office or apply a special skill to our organization?

The KHS invites you to become involved and support the animals of our community. We have a number of volunteer options you can choose from, or you can tell us your interest and we’ll help you make a difference in the lives of our animals.

The KHS volunteer program is under construction! We are revamping our program to provide more specialized training and orientations to better meet the needs of our animals, volunteers, community and the shelter. Please keep an eye on our website for updated details! In the meantime, interested folks are welcome to complete and submit a volunteer application. If you are particularly interested in helping with fundraising or special events let us know as we have an ongoing need for this support. For fundraising and events support volunteer inquiries, please call the shelter and ask for Lindsay or email volunteer@kingstonhumanesociety.ca. Thank you for your patience and for thinking about the animals in our community!

How can you get started?

Consider how you can help
Read about our popular volunteer opportunities below, or e-mail volunteer@kingstonhumanesociety.ca with your volunteer ideas.

Complete a Volunteer Form
Download and fill out the Volunteer Form to bring to your orientation session, or come early and complete one at our Shelter.

Thank you to all who attended the June 29th Orientation. Please stay tuned to this page for the next scheduled General Orientation.

Here are some of our most popular volunteer opportunities.

Adoption Ambassador: Meet potential adopters and help them find the animal of their dreams, and/or follow up for post-adoption feedback.

Animal Care Assistant: Help us provide basic animal care while reducing the stress of life in a shelter. Help with feeding and watering our animals and cleaning cages.

Bake Sale Supplier: Cookies, cupcakes and goodies are needed periodically for local refreshment stand revenues.

Cat Cuddling: Everyone needs a cuddle now and then, and our cats and kittens are no exceptions. Visit our felines and let them know they are loved until that special someone comes to adopt them. Guinea pigs, hamsters and other animals in our care crave interaction and playtime too!

Bunny Friends: We need bunny-savvy volunteers!Please read more about the ways you can help!

Dog Training Assistant: Interested in dog training? Help train our dogs to increase their adoptability. Contact Lindsay to discuss your experience, commitment and ability to learn more about dog training.

Dog Walking: The dogs in our shelter need regular exercise and companionship. Consider becoming a dog walker and help our dogs while getting some exercise and unconditional love for youself. Dog walking hours are 10 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday (excluding Tuesdays), and Tuesdays from 10 am to 4 pm and weekends from 9:30 am to 4 pm. Dog walkers must be at least 16 years of age and able to lift 40 pounds.

Foster Program: Are you interested in caring for one of our animals temporarily in your home? Click here for more information about our Foster Program.

Handyperson/Gardener: Our facilities are always in need of basic maintenance. From fixing cages to planting flowers, your assistance is appreciated.

Humane Education Assistant: Promote humane treatment of animals to children in schools or clubs. Help in program development, promotion or presentations.

Information Booth Officers: Work in the community providing information about the mission, work and support opportunities of the Kingston Humane Society.

Office Assistant: Helping out in our office is a great way to meet new people, help our animals and develop or use your skills. A variety of tasks, from data input to answering telephones to lending a hand when animals are admitted or adopted, are available.

Pet Detective: Match our lost animal records to our shelter animals and help reunite owners and their pets.

Special Events: Each year we hold a variety of events to raise much-needed funds and public awareness. Event planning, development, promotion, putting up signs and day-of-event logistics are options. If you have an idea for a new event or suggestions to improve one of our traditional fundraisers, we’d like to hear from you too!

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For those who prefer not to work at our Shelter, there are a number of opportunities to work from home or in the community. These include:

• Adoption follow-up calls
• Baking for bake sales
• Data entry
• Humane education program: development, promotion and making presentations
• Staffing information booths

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For more information about volunteering, contact Lindsay at volunteer@kingstonghumanesociety.ca or call 613-546-1291.