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Volunteer
Become a Volunteer
Volunteer to Save Lives
We need animal lovers like you to help us in our mission to safeguard, rescue, heal, adopt and advocate for animals while inspiring community action and compassion. At HSWC, volunteers are more than just a tremendous help to our mission--they are our lifeline and our family. Our volunteers help us care for the animals and operate our programs in a variety of different areas. Get started by filling out our new volunteer form.
JOIN OUR VOLUNTEER FAMILY
Group + Workplace Volunteering
There are many ways that your group can make an impact and help us save lives. Walking dogs to supply drives, there are projects for groups of all types and sizes. Please read about each of our opportunities below to see which one best fits for your group.
GROUP VOLUNTEER PROJECT INFORMATION
GROUP VOLUNTEER PROJECT APPLICATION
SSL Hours
More Info
CONTACT OUR VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
What our younger animal lovers can do to help shelter animals
Children not old enough to volunteer or who do not have a parent or guardian able to volunteer with them can still help our animals! Here are some suggestions on things they can do to help:
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Host a lemonade stand or bake sale to benefit the shelter
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Hold a donation drive in your community or school and ask people to bring in food, toys, litter, etc. for the animals at the shelter
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If someone you know is thinking about getting a new pet, encourage them to come to our shelter! We always have dogs and cats and often have small animals such as rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets or birds
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If you are planning a tour for a group of young animal welfare advocates, please email Brittney Mair at bmair@hswcmd.org. She will assist you in your scheduling needs!
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