Volunteer with us!
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Five Acres Animal Shelter.
Before submitting your application, please read more about our program below to determine if Volunteering at Five Acres is right for you!
How do volunteers help out at Five Acres?
Our Volunteers work in at least one role to support our team as they care for our animals. Almost all volunteers commit to regular weekly shifts to ensure that our team has all the help they need.
At this time, our volunteer application is closed as we upgrade our training program. Please check back in March to complete a volunteer application.
Volunteer Application Minimum Requirements
Please review the following requirements. If you say no to any of these, then Five Acres might not be the right fit for you.
- Are you over the age of 18? Due to the risk of working with live animals, we require all onsite volunteers to be at least 18. Prospective volunteers under the age of 18 can check out our Youth Involvement page for opportunities!
- Do you have health insurance? We are unable to cover volunteers under our insurance so we require volunteers to be covered.
- Do you have access to a smart phone, tablet, or computer? This is required to use our Better Impact system and to access the MyImpact app.
- Can you commit to a weekly volunteer shift? We also are taking “backup” volunteers who take on weekly shifts when there are openings.
- Can you contribute six volunteer hours per month for at least six months? This is our minimum to be considered an active volunteer.
- If completing Court-Ordered Community Service, do you qualify under the terms in our FAQ Page? Court-Ordered information is listed under Community.
- Do you meet the Essential Capabilities of Five Acres Animal Shelter Volunteers needed to volunteer safely?
- Can you adhere to/follow all policies and guidelines outlined in our Volunteer Handbook?
If you have questions, feel free to connect with us by sending an email to mallary@fiveacresanimalshelter.org or CLICK HERE to check out our Volunteer FAQ!
Thank you so much for your interest in volunteering with us!