We have switched over to quarterly “new volunteer orientations” as a more efficient way to welcome new volunteers. Our next new volunteer orientation will be held on January 23, 2025 at HumaneCNY.

Please RSVP via email at front.desk@humanecny.org so we know how many people to expect! For other questions regarding volunteering or volunteer orientation, please email us at front.desk@humanecny.org.

​On-site Volunteer Protocol

1. On-site volunteers shall be at least 18 years of age
   • Minimum age 16 years – require an adult with them and with the following provisions)
     1. currently enrolled as full-time students;
     2. submit a volunteer release form with parental consent executed;
2. All volunteers shall have major medical coverage, either in their own right or through their parents’ or guardians’ health insurance; The Shelter assumes no responsibility for accidents and/or injuries involving volunteers working on-site (volunteers will be required to sign a release form acknowledging this before commencing duties).
3. Volunteer tasks include:
   • Laundry
   • Washing Dishes
   • Donor Data Entry
   • Dishing Food
   • Event Planning/Hosting Event Tables
   • Gardening/Maintenance Work
   • Scooping/Changing Cat Litter
   • Scrubbing Litter Pans
   • Sweeping/Mopping Floors
   • Cat Socialization- must be 18+ years old; requires additional training
   • Dog Walking- must be 21+ years old; requires additional training
4. All animals are to be treated and handled gently and respectfully.
5. Should a volunteer find a task unmanageable, every effort will be made to find another task more suited to his/her ability.