Volunteer

If you have 1-2 hours a week to save an animal’s life, Hanover Humane Society needs you! We are constantly searching for people willing to give us a small portion of their valuable time to help our organization continue to do the work that we do. Many of our needs can be met from your hom.  Not all people can work directly with the animals, but you may still want to make a difference! This is your chance.

If you are over 18, please take a look at this list to see if there are any volunteer needs that you would like to fulfill:

If you are under 18 please check out our  other Community Service opportunities and ideas.

  • Dog Walking:  Help is needed exercising and interacting with the adoptable dogs maintained at our facility.   Volunteers may walk dogs all hours that the facility is open based without a time/day commitment.  Training is required.
  • Fundraising Committee: This is the committee which plans special events for Hanover Humane.   Help is needed for recruiting sponsors, handling advertising,  selling tickets, planning decorations and party favors, planning menus, etc. The Committee meets as needed.
  • Petsmart Adoption Center: Many of Hanover Humane’s adoptable cats are housed at the Virginia Center Commons Petsmart.   Help is needed each AM and PM to feed and clean residents in the Centers. Generally, we pair up volunteers so that, based on schedules, we can be assured that a cleaning shift is covered.     Volunteers can expect exposure to cat hair and dander, feces. Training is required.
  • Fostering:   Hanover Humane has a need for individuals to foster cats/kittens and/or dogs/puppies.  While in your care, Hanover Humane will provide food, litter, medical attention, etc. until a permanent home is located.
  • Transporters: This could include transportation of donations to our facility or transporting animals to/from the vet, etc.  This requires use of your vehicle.
  • Landscapers: Love to work in the garden? Hanover Humane’s property has many beautiful flower beds needing your TLC. We also need help developing our walking trail, identifying the plants and trees along it, and maintaining it once we get it’s all established.
  • Administrative Work: Requires training on the various tasks needed at the time.  For example, we can use help preparing and handling our solicitation mailings.
  • Handymen (or Women!): Owning a facility requires lots of TLC! If you are handy and have skills in carpentry, electrical, heating / air conditioning, etc., we’d love to be able to utilize your skills!
  • Public Relations: If you have graphic design skills and can help us make posters, brochures, programs, we need your help! Many of our special events require advertising, and we need creative people to help us get the word out. If you love to write, we also need assistance with writing and distributing media releases!

See something you like?  Complete our Volunteer Application.