Want to help save lives?
Join the Houston Pets Alive volunteer team!
Complete the volunteer application here!
Some of our volunteer opportunities include:
DOG CARE VOLUNTEER DUTIES
*Typical shifts: 7am-9am and 6pm-8pm daily*
- Walk dogs and clean kennels
- Feed dogs
- Do laundry
- Socialize (play!) with dogs
CAT CARE VOLUNTEER DUTIES
*Typical shifts: 9am-11am and 5pm-7pm daily*
- Clean litter boxes
- Feed cats
- Socialize (play!) with cats
- Process adoptions
PET STORE CAT CARE VOLUNTEER DUTIES
- Maintain a clean kennel environment
- Provide clean water, food, and litter for cats
- Socialize (play!) with cats
- Process adoption applications
MEDICAL VOLUNTEER DUTIES
*Typical shifts: 7am-12pm and 12pm-5pm Tuesday/Thursday*
*You will be able to watch surgical procedures, but are not expected or required to*
- Help with recovering pets following surgeries
- Clean surgical equipment
- Clean cages
- Check in and check out surgical appointments
- Assist with foster appointments
THRIFT STORE VOLUNTEER DUTIES (2532 Nottingham Street)
- Sort, tag, and merchandise donations
- Engage customers
- Cross promote HPA! and adoptions
BEHIND THE SCENES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
- Coordinate transports for freedom rides
- Coordinate neonatal (bottle baby) foster program
- Mentor new fosters
- Assist with fundraising opportunities
- Data entry
OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
- Transport pets for freedom rides
- Distribute flyers/materials
- Lead pet store adoption events
- Lead marketing and development events
- Organize and sort donations
Have ideas not listed above? We’d love to hear from you! Email Volunteer@HoustonPetsAlive.org for other volunteer opportunities.
