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Lend a caring handto help the animals we serve
Volunteer opportunities
WCG Humane Society is an organization of volunteers. It works through the efforts of people who give their time and effort to care about our 'No-Kill' Shelter mission and want to help. Individuals and families willing to dedicate a few hours a week or month will find their skills and talents make a huge difference to animals in need.
How to volunteer
To volunteer, please complete a WCGHS Volunteer Application and Email to Volunteer at WCGHumaneSociety; or print it out and mail it to the address listed at the top of the application; or come by the Dog or Cat Shelter during OPEN hours to apply in person. You will receive a response to your completed Application within 2 weeks. Thank you for your interest!
To provide in-home foster care giving to a dog or cat, please print out the Foster Care Giving Application and fax it to 866-373-1836; or mail it to the address listed at the top of the application. You will receive a response within 2 weeks. Thank you for your interest!
Foster Care Giving Application PDF
Shelter Cleaners
Light housekeeping including cleaning kennels, changing litter boxes, laundry, dishes, feeding, vacuuming and mopping.
Adoption Center Cleaners
Visit Petco and PetSmart locations where WCGHS offers pet adoptions to clean litter boxes, feed and visit with the cats on display. (Please note our adoption sites on our Contact Us page. Not all locations have our animals available for adoption.)
Adoption Aides and Counselors
Meet with potential adopters and facilitate the adoption process.
Dog Walkers
Regularly walk the dogs. This is great exercise in a nice community park along the Columbia River and at the nearby Washougal Dog Park.
Foster Care
Foster caregivers help raise and socialize kittens and puppies in their private homes, and care for 'Special Needs' pets.
Transporters
Take animals to veterinarian appointments and back and forth to Adoption Centers and other adoption events.
Bedtime Check
Evening pet care. Litter boxes, food, water, and quiet socializing. Great family time where kids can learn the value of volunteer service in the community.
Phone and Data Entry Support
Answer calls about lost and found pets, adoptable pets, and basic shelter information. Help with record keeping.
Community and Special Events
Staff community and fund raising events, give education presentations, and run errands.
Fund raising
Do you have a special talent or skill that would be valuable to a special fund raising effort? Let us know how you would like to help.
Newsletter and Web Site
Contribute articles and help with other tasks needed to produce our newsletters and maintaining our web site. We also need help uploading information on our animals into national animal adoption web site data bases.
Photographer
We are always in need of attractive photos or our cats and dogs to promote their adoption into permanent, loving homes.
Handymen and women
Our dog and cat shelters always need odd jobs and minor maintenance chores. Call us to find out how you can help. Sometimes big jobs, too.
Marketing
Help promote the work of the animal shelters. Encourage pet adoptions. Solicit involvement from local residents, businesses and community organizations. Help raise money to care for the animals.
Don't see a job listed that fits your skills and interests? Call us to chat about areas that interest you. We are sure we can find a volunteer position that's JUST RIGHT for you.
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