Volunteer
- Be 15 years of age of older
- Complete a Volunteer Application
- Submit a current Criminal Record Check and Judicial Matters Check – For Volunteers (CRJMC) to be renewed every two years (existing Vulnerable Sectors Checks/Judicial Matters Checks are also accepted)
- Submit signed onboarding documents
- Kennel Assistant Volunteers and Administrative Volunteers will have additional training prior to starting
Please Note: Volunteers 15-18 will require guardian sign off and are only permitted to volunteer in the following: small pet buddies, cat buddies, read and relax, along with some event opportunities.
Volunteer Opportunities
Dog Walking
This involves walking and socializing dogs that come into our care to ensure our shelter animals are happy and healthy. Volunteers should enjoy the company of dogs both young and old and possess the ability to walk and maintain control of the animal at all times.
Cat Buddy
This involves socializing and grooming cats that come into our care to ensure our shelter animals are happy and healthy. Volunteers should enjoy the company of cats both young and old and not suffer from cat allergies.
Small Pet Buddy
This involves socializing and grooming the small pets in our care. Volunteers should enjoy the company of small pets both young and old and not suffer from small pet allergies.
Read and Relax
This involves reading to the dogs and cats in our care in a quiet setting in order to reduce our shelter animals degree of stress. Volunteer must be comfortable around dogs and cats and be available during regular shelter hours.
Events
We need help with a variety of special events. Volunteers need to be high energy, good communicators, creative, flexible, and have the ability to multi-task and think on their feet.
Kennel Assistant
This role will be responsible for assisting our staff with providing nutrition, basic care and enrichment to animals. They will also be responsible for sweeping & mopping in their assigned area and refilling stocked areas as needed. Other duties such as washing dishes, toys and doing laundry are included as well. Additional training will be provided.
Facilities
Do you work in a trade or enjoy lawn maintenance? We are always looking for volunteers who are handy and willing to help us with an assortment of tasks around the shelter. From shovelling snow to mowing the lawn, tidying the gardens or fixing a door handle!
Administrative Assistant – CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
We are currently looking for volunteers to assist us with some administrative work. This could include data entry, processing adoptions and assisting with phone calls at the shelter. Additional training for this position will be provided.