Volunteer
ORHS is honored to have some of the most dedicated volunteers around. Our volunteers are the heart of our organization and work tirelessly to help us in our efforts to protect pets in our community. We could not offer all the programs and services without our Volunteer Team! From washing dishes and helping with our mounds of laundry, to dog walking and cat cuddling, and providing comfort for an animal in need, the ORHS Volunteer and Foster Programs offer a wide variety of opportunities for animal lovers to use their unique talents and skills to help the animals. We would be struggling without our wonderful team of volunteers! Our volunteer opportunities work well with any schedule or time constraint.
Volunteer Opportunities:
The Oconee Regional Humane Society is volunteer based and we are always looking for help in all aspects of our organization. The following represents a few of our priorities. If you would like to help, please fill out the volunteer application below.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
When ORHS began in 1999 a handful of passionate volunteers worked hard to make a difference to the animals in our community, to put an end to the euthanasia of healthy and adoptable dogs and cats. When we opened our adoption center in 2012 we relied on volunteers to run our center and to care for the animals in our program. Today, our adoption center has grown and we’ve added more community outreach programs and we still rely on our amazing volunteers to help keep us operating. If you would like to help out we have lots of volunteer opportunities.
Volunteers must be a minimum of 18 years of age to work at the shelter. Those under 18 are eligible for our Rescue Readers program, provided a parent is present with them at all times.
ORHS Volunteer Opportunities
When ORHS began in 1999 a handful of passionate volunteers worked hard to make a difference to the animals in our community, to put an end to the euthanasia of healthy and adoptable dogs and cats. When we opened our adoption center in 2012 we relied on volunteers to run our center and to care for the animals in our program. Today, our adoption center has grown and we’ve added more community outreach programs and we still rely on our amazing volunteers to help keep us operating. If you would like to help out we have lots of volunteer opportunities.
Volunteers must be a minimum of 18 years of age to work at the shelter. Those under 18 are eligible for our Rescue Readers program, provided a parent is present with them at all times.
ORHS Volunteer Opportunities
- DOG CARE (provide care for our shelter dogs, including cleaning, feeding, socializing, and laundry). Shifts available 8am, 1pm, and 6pm Monday-Sunday. It is mandatory to do a shift at least once a week.
- CAT CARE (provide care for our shelter cats, including cleaning, feeding, socializing, and laundry)
Shifts Available 8am weekdays and weekends
Cat Feeder Shifts Available 5pm weekdays and weekends - DOG WALKER (rain or shine)
Shifts available 8:30am weekdays and weekends - OFFICE RECEPTION (reception, clerical, and answering phones at the front desk in our adoption center lobby) Shifts available 11am – 3pm Tuesday through Saturday
- RESCUE READERS (a parent/child program to read to/socialize shelter cats)
- FOSTERING (caring for a dog or cat in your home to help prepare them for adoption)
- PUBLICITY (includes community education, fundraising, pet photos, and articles)
- OFF SITE EVENTS (assist with off-site pet adoptions and ORHS community events)
Events are held on weekends in Athens, Greensboro, and surrounding areas - TRANSPORTATION (transporting animals for spay/neuter, vet appointments, and events)
- COMMUNITY PET FOOD DISTRIBUTION (bag, transport, and distribute at food pantry events)