Volunteering with ophs
Does it sound like fun to play with cats and kittens? Would you like to foster Cats or Kittens who need an interim home between the shelter and their forever home? Would you like to follow up with recent adopters to ensure their new family member is fitting in nicely? See how you can help at OPHS!
Currently, OPHS is not providing Dog related Volunteer opportunities at the moment while we restructure and reorganize. Please check in for updates or subscribe to our newsletter to recieve these updates on Barkhouse when we plan on reopening this location. Thank you!
Ready to get started?
Watch our volunteer orientation video
How to become a Volunteer:
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Watch the OPHS Volunteer Orientation 101 video above to learn more about our program to see if volunteering at OPHS will be right for you.
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Submit a Volunteer Application - Scroll down to the bottom of this page to find online application.
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An OPHS team member will contact you within a few business days to provide more information on the next steps.
Questions?
Email our Volunteer Coordinator at Volunteercoordinator@op-hs.org
Youth Volunteer Policy at OPHS
Welcome to the next generation of animal advocacy! Youth volunteers can help support OPHS by providing comfort and care to animals at the shelter, completing service projects or helping in many other ways. The minimum age to volunteer at OPHS is 10 years old. Any volunteer under the age of 18 needs a parent or adult guardian's permission to volunteer at the shelter or at special events.
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Youth Volunteer Requirements:
Ages 10-12: Must volunteer with a parent or guardian present.
Ages 13-17: MAY volunteer "solo" (without a parent/guardian present) but that is only after they (and parent/ guardian) have gone through Orientation and all Training sessions and been evaluated and assessed by kennel staff and /or kennel managers. Typically all youth and their guardian must stay together while volunteering. Opportunities for youth doing "solo" activities is limited and determined by OPHS staff.
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There is no direct supervision of Youth Volunteers, so they must be comfortable volunteering on their own and work independently. If requested, OPHS will provide a letter of completion for school service time earned after a minimum commitment of six months has been completed.
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Youth Volunteer Hours:
Youth ages 10-17 years of age do not have any restrictions for when they may volunteer. Volunteering occurs between the hours of 11:00 am and 5:00 pm. Bark House needs volunteers seven days per week. Kitty City volunteering days are currently Tuesday through Saturday only.
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Youth Service Projects:
(School Requirments for Graduation): Are you interested in creating a project to help the animals at OPHS? If so, we'd love your help! Please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator via email at Volunteercoordinator@op-hs.org
Join the fun and make a difference at Olympic Peninsula Humane Society!
Already Filled out an application?
See our Training Schedule Below