I Want to Volunteer
Get Started HereMemphis Animal Services offer three levels of volunteering:
Level 1
- First step for all new volunteers
- Online orientation makes it very easy to get started from the comfort of your home anytime
- Level 1 volunteers don’t do direct animal handling
- Also perfect for:
- Short-term volunteers
- Community service volunteers
- Volunteers under 18
- You can choose to progress to Level 2 if you want direct animal handling or stay at Level 1 forever!
Level 2
- If they choose, Level 1 Volunteers may progress to Level 2 Cat Volunteers or Level 2 Dog Volunteers (or both!)
- Attend one Level 2 Cat Volunteer Course or Level 2 Dog Volunteer Course (each offered twice per month) to advance to direct animal handling opportunities within that species. You only need to attend the course once, and then you’re a Level 2 Volunteer!
- See available Level 2 course dates/times here
- Both Level 1 and Level 2 opportunities (for your species) are available to you
Level 3
- Level 2 volunteers may progress on a case-by-case basis to Level 3 if they:
- Have highly specialized skills from experience in the shelter or prior to volunteering in the shelter, i.e.:
- Take notes of dogs’ behavior during playgroups, Lead programs like field trips on certain days
- Train and/or mentor other volunteers, i.e.:
- Facilitate Level 2 Volunteer Courses, Mentor volunteers on their first shifts
- Training for these opportunities varies and is available on a case-by-case basis.
- Are you a Level 2 volunteer interested in leveling up to a specialized skill or training/mentoring other volunteers? Email [email protected].
- Have highly specialized skills from experience in the shelter or prior to volunteering in the shelter, i.e.:
Get Started Here
Ready to get started as a Level 1 volunteer? Complete two easy steps:
Once your application is approved (usually within 24 hours), you’ll receive an email with instructions.
Curious about the different ways you can help as a Level 1 volunteer? Check out our Youtube tutorials of some of the ongoing daily needs of our pets that volunteers help us take care of.