Become a Volunteer

Make a Difference

Are you deeply committed to helping our community's homeless animals? Are you trying to find ways to give back that matter? If so, you might be a fantastic addition to our organization!

At Alliston & District Humane Society, we believe that every pet deserves a safe, loving, and permanent home. Our dedicated staff and volunteers work tirelessly to provide the best care possible for the animals in our care, while they are waiting to find their forever homes.

By volunteering your time, expertise, and abilities you can help the animals and our organization thrive!

Professional Animal Experience

Dog walkers with experience with large dogs. Dog training and handling experience would be an asset
Cat team members with cat experience willing to take on cat administration jobs like cat socialization, adoptions, foster home management, kitten program tasks, and data entry
Foster home experience and willingness to coach and assist fosters in all animal areas
Previous shelter experience in any area

Fundraising, Design & Marketing

Marketing and graphic design
Event planning – experience with managing community events and a professional gala is particularly desirable
Fundraising and promotion including volunteers willing to participate in humane education community visits and community events
Social media management – willingness to monitor our social media and respond to questions from the public
Writing and speaking skills
Desktop publishing experience

Building Maintenance

Temporary help with grass cutting, grounds maintenance this spring 2024
Volunteers willing to drive for things like animal transport or pick up, animal food pickup, pickups at the emergency animal clinic in Barrie
Volunteers willing to haul heavy items and participate in management of our outdoor containers

Our Small Animal Team Needs Your Help!

The ADHS Small Animal Team is in need of administrative help. A foster care coordinator ensures that our domestic rabbits have a great temporary home while waiting for their new furever family! This involves taking responsibility for vetting potential foster homes for suitability, preparing and organizing all necessary supplies for foster homes, including replenishment, managing our supply inventory and ensuring all paperwork is completed, signed and filed.

ADHS also needs assistance with small animal adoptions. This includes responding to application emails, arranging meet and greets, handling adoptions and adoption paperwork and following up post-adoption to assist and answer questions.

Have questions? For more information on these rewarding roles, email smallanimalsadhs@gmail.com and chat with our small animal admin team.

Apply Today!

Frequently Asked Questions

What Are We Looking For?

We are looking for skilled volunteers that are willing to dedicate at least 6 months of their time. Does this sound like it could be a good fit for you? Please submit an application!

How Do I Submit My Application?

You can fill out an application by visiting this link here: https://allistonhumane.com/volunteer-application

Have Ideas? Contact Us!

Your participation is critical to the shelter maintaining operations and to the animals in our care. Our volunteers do a wide variety of things throughout the shelter, so if you don't see something here that suits you please contact us.

Want To Be A Student Volunteer?

ADHS welcomes students who wish to put in volunteer hours at our many fundraising events including: The Alliston Potato Festival, ADHS Woof Walk, Pet Pictures with Santa, ADHS Kitten Showers, as well as a variety of other events. If you are an interested student, please email us at info@allistonhumane.com.