Humane Society of Hobart is in need of Volunteers!

Whether it's organizing fundraisers, helping with off-site events, transporting animals to/from veterinarian appointments or just getting the animals some exercise or socialization - WE NEED YOU!   For more information on volunteer opportunities, please email Caris@hshobart.org

Yes, we know you’re out there.  You’re not afraid to do the real work, the stuff no one else wants to step up to do, the non-glamorous stuff.  But YOU are the backbone of helping our staff make sure things are cleaned and sanitized properly so our animals stay healthy.  We need people to drop in and help with dishes and laundry.  EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.  Dishes start at approximately 9am and laundry is all day long.  We do 12 or more loads of laundry per day.  Drop in anytime, or volunteer on a regular basis (every Thursday for example). 
Volunteers are needed to transport animals to vet appointments, Neuter Scooter, pet stores, rescues and events.  Other types of transport may be needed, depending on the situation.  You must hold a valid Indiana driver’s license and have a clean driving record. Reliable transportation with air conditioning is a must.  It is better if you have an SUV type vehicle.  Transport volunteers usually pick up animals at the shelter between 7 and 7:30 am to drop off at vet appointments or in the afternoon between 2 and 3 to pick up from the vet and bring back to the shelter.  We call transport volunteers as needed, but we usually need transport volunteers one to three days per week.  
Foster homes are crucial to our ability to save over 2,600 lives each year.  Some examples of animals that need a foster home are: dogs/cats recovering from a medical condition or surgery, pregnant dogs and cats, puppies and kittens too young to adopt, cats or kittens with upper respiratory infections that need to be treated outside of a shelter,  or dogs undergoing heart-worm treatment.  Fostering are needed for any amounts of time; anywhere from one overnight to a week, but can be longer if the case is more serious or there are complications - it's up to you.  Fosters are even needed for quick overnights to give an animal a chance to be spoiled, experience a loving home, or to just get out of the shelter and decompress!
Helping to answer phones at the front desk, answering basic questions at the front desk, greeting customers as they come in, making adoption follow-up phone calls, checking voicemail and returning calls, light cleaning in reception area.  We’d prefer these volunteers do one or more shifts per week and be available every week, as there is much more to learn and additional hands-on training will be required.

Repairing cages, painting, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, and/or general repairs as needed. 

Let us know you'd like to be on our list to call when we are in need by emailing Marcy at:  Events@hshobart.org

This is on an as-needed basis.

We are always in need of fundraising.  If you have an idea for fundraising, would like to hold a fundraiser or would just like to help at a Fundraising event, WE NEED YOU!  We have a fundraising events committee that meets a couple times a month (meetings are mostly online via Zoom) to discuss upcoming or potential events and decide who can do what to help make the event a success.  We have a private Events Committee Facebook page so everyone can communicate about meetings, ideas, updates, etc.CLICK HERE TO SEE CURRENT FUNDRAISING EVENT OPPORTUNITIES
We take our animals to local businesses and pet stores to help them find good homes.  Volunteers are needed to transport animals to and from the event, help set up and take down at the event and to handle the animals and answer the questions at the event.  For most events, you come to the shelter to get the dog, let it go to the bathroom, get to know it’s personality and make sure it gets along with others.  You will transport the dog in your car to and from the event.  Please bring a chair to use at the event.   Then we need to take everything down, load up the cars and return to the shelter. CLICK HERE TO SEE CURRENT ADOPTION EVENT OPPORTUNITIES

We always need help researching for grant opportunities and writing grants so we can continue to raise money to save as many animals as possible.   

No experience necessary, but good writing skills are a must.

Do you have a flair for marketing?  We need creative people, marketing people and graphic design skills to help us with creative social media posts, writing newsletters, creating impactful appeals, etc.  This is an as-needed basis position, but we need people with experience in these fields.
Volunteers are needed to walk and socialize dogs.  Dog walkers are scheduled and can be done at 8am, 11am or 3pm daily.  Please do not come in “whenever it’s convenient for you”.  Dogs need to be walked at specific times so we can keep them on a consistent feeding and walking schedule.
Help us take care of the many, many kitties we care for every year.  Help clean cat cages at 8am each morning. This needs to be scheduled and we ask that you are available at least two days per month.  Brush cats, socialize cats, help take cats to Petsmart and Petco stores so they can be adopted to new homes.  Cat Lovers Unite- We NEED YOU!

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