Make a difference. Meet amazing animals. Become part of their second chance.
Volunteers are an essential part of Northshore Humane Society! From walking dogs and socializing cats to helping at events, supporting our veterinary team and tackling projects around the shelter, there are so many ways to get involved.
Whether you're looking to give back, earn service hours, meet fellow animal lovers or simply spend more time helping homeless pets, we'd love to have you join our volunteer family.
Have questions? Contact us at volunteer@nshumane.org
Meet Our Volunteer & Community Outreach Coordinator
Gabriella Fredriksen
Volunteer & Community Outreach Coordinator
Gabriella helps connect our incredible community with meaningful ways to support the animals of Northshore Humane Society. From welcoming new volunteers and coordinating orientations to working with schools, businesses and community groups, she helps make sure every helping hand can make an impact.
Have questions about volunteering, group opportunities or community service? Gabriella is happy to help! Reach her at volunteer@nshumane.org.
Volunteer Opportunities
There are plenty of ways to help based on your interests, skills and comfort level, including:
- Enrichment with our animals, including dog walking and cat socialization
- Assisting animal care with kennel cleaning and daily shelter needs
- Surgery & veterinary assistance
- Canine Cabbies
- Administrative assistance
- Fostering
- Property maintenance and special projects
- Special events
- ...and much more!
Volunteer Groups
We love welcoming volunteer groups! From yard work and shelter projects to cleaning, organizing and enrichment activities, group volunteer days can make a huge difference for our homeless animals.
Local businesses, schools, clubs and community organizations can contact our Volunteer & Community Outreach Coordinator at volunteer@nshumane.org to learn more and coordinate an opportunity.
Court-Ordered Community Service
We can accommodate qualifying traffic ticket-related court-ordered community service opportunities.
Please contact volunteer@nshumane.org before applying so our team can review your requirements, available opportunities and required completion date.
How to Become a Volunteer
The first step is completing our online volunteer application.
After submitting your application, you'll receive a confirmation email with upcoming orientation dates. Simply reply to confirm the orientation you'd like to attend.
Families volunteering together: Each parent/guardian and child must complete a separate application using a unique email address so our system can assign individual volunteer PINs and properly track volunteer hours.
Orientation & Training
Volunteer orientations are typically held every other Saturday from 9:00–10:00 AM at Northshore Humane Society.
During orientation, you'll learn more about our shelter, programs and services, volunteer opportunities and the many ways you can help our homeless animals. You'll also receive information about any additional training required for the volunteer activities you're interested in.
Once you've completed orientation and any required training, you'll be ready to begin signing up for volunteer opportunities!
Need service hours for school, a club or another requirement? Please plan ahead. Orientations can fill up several weeks in advance, and completing orientation and training is required before volunteer hours can begin.
Volunteer Age Requirements
We love introducing young people to the importance of animal welfare, responsible pet care and giving back to their community!
Ages 13: Volunteers who are 13 years old may participate when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who is also a registered Northshore Humane Society volunteer.
Ages 14+: Volunteers age 14 and older may volunteer independently after completing the required orientation and training.
Under age 13: Younger animal lovers can still get involved through opportunities such as our Junior Volunteers and Summer Camp programs.