Volunteer Application
for the Humane Society of Dallas County

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Humane Society of Dallas County!

Please be very thoughtful about the areas in which you are interested because we focus orientation training on areas of interest. Once we have received your application, you will be invited to an upcoming orientation.

To be an active volunteer:

You must commit to at least 6 months of service, and at least 4 hours per month (or you may become a short term volunteer and participate only in special events).

You must attend an orientation which lasts approximately 30 minutes.

You must meet minimum age requirements for specific job descriptions.

You must make a $20 donation for Dog & Kitty City to defray costs of volunteer materials, meetings and socials.

You must be punctual and conscientious in the fulfillment of your duties and make every effort to fulfill your commitment.

You must abide by the guidelines and instructions given to you because these are for your and the animals' safety.

You must treat all animals, staff, other volunteers and the public with respect.

You must abide by all shelter policies and regulations regarding adoption procedures. Volunteers do not get preferential treatment nor are any policies waived on their behalf.

You must report any injury while working at the shelter or in conjunction with shelter activities.

You must complete the volunteer application.

Community service

If you are looking to do court-appointed community service no application is needed, just come at 9 AM ready to work!

Volunteer orientation

New volunteer orientations are held the first Sunday of every month at 1 PM at the shelter. It is important that once we contact you, you RSVP to reserve your slot. In order to have productive orientations, we limit the orientation group size, but will make every effort to accommodate all applicants.

Please note: Cutoff date for orientation is the Thursday before. If you submit your application on or after that date, you will be slotted in the following month's orientation.

Please address your questions to volunteers@dognkittycity.org.

Your Volunteer Interests

PET SOCIALIZING

ADOPTIONS

EVENTS AND MARKETING

COMMUNITY AND MEDIA

Checkpoint Questions

1. What do the cat collar colors mean?

2. What are the dog walking times in the summer?

3. What is the location of the two offsite programs?

Your Personal Information

Name

Address

City

State

Zip

Email address

Phone #

Are there any other comments you would like to make to support your application, or any questions you may have?