Volunteer Opportunities for Age 15 and Over
Share your love for animals by becoming a Pasadena Humane volunteer.
Our amazing volunteers support all areas of the organization. Here are some ways adults and teens 15 and older can volunteer to help the animals:
Shelter Greeter
Volunteer as a docent, assisting and answering visitor questions at the shelter. This is a great opportunity to engage visitors and help them at the same time. Weekday and weekend shifts available. Open to volunteers 6 and older (anyone under 15 needs to be accompanied by a parent or guardian).
Cat Adoptions Team
Join our volunteer-run offsite cat and kitten adoptions program at Pet Food Express in Pasadena. Volunteers help with cat adoptions, cleaning and socialization. Volunteers must commit to one 2-hour shift per week. Weekday and weekend shifts available. Open to volunteers 10 and older (anyone under 18 needs to be accompanied by a parent or guardian).
SNiP Express
Work alongside staff members to assist with animal check-in for our public spay/neuter program. You will be handling cats and dogs, moving them from check-in to the clinic, getting weights, and advising guardians on appropriate vaccines. Available shifts are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Online and hands-on training provided. Must be 17 or older.
Ambassador
Every Friday and Saturday, we open our shelter for Visiting Hours between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Ambassadors help guide shelter visitors around the kennels, answer adoption and animal-related questions, and ensure guests keep their hands out of the kennels. Must be 17 or older.
Poster Pawtrol
Help reunite lost pets with their guardians by joining the Poster Pawtrol. When a stray dog, cat or critter is brought to us, we contact our Poster Pawtrol volunteers and ask if anyone is available to post flyers in the area where the pet was found. We hope that the owner will see the flyer and come to Pasadena Humane to reunite with their pet. Open to volunteers 6 and older (anyone under 18 needs to be accompanied by a parent or guardian).
How do I sign up to become a volunteer?
To learn more about our open volunteer opportunities, please contact volunteer@pasadenahumane.org.
Volunteer expectations
- Be at least 15 years old. If you are under 15, check out all of our programming for kids and teens.
- Attend required training sessions for each volunteer opportunity you select.
- Commit to a minimum of 2 hours monthly for a minimum of 12 weeks.
- Communicate kindly with fellow volunteers, Pasadena Humane staff and members of the public.
- Read, comprehend and follow detailed policies, procedures and protocols.
- Understand and accept Pasadena Humane’s mission and its socially conscious sheltering philosophy.
Current Volunteers
Log your hours remotely using VicNet. If you are not able to access your volunteer profile, please email the volunteer department at volunteer@pasadenahumane.org.
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