Our volunteers help us rescue, care for, reunite and adopt out thousands of animals every year. We could not achieve our mission of Making Lives Better for Pets and People without our volunteers!
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Foothills Animal Shelter! Please come back on the following date to submit an application:
August 2, 2022
General Volunteer Requirements
- Must be 16 years of age or older
- Complete a 6-month commitment with a regular weekly or bi-weekly shift
- Watch an online orientation (13 minutes) and complete a quiz afterward
- Submit an online application and pass a criminal background check (cost $17.75)
- Complete the Fear Free Shelters series (4 hours of online videos)
- Attend “Animal Training Day,” a mentor session, and meet with the Volunteer Department at the shelter.
- Contribute a fee ($17, plus tax) to cover the cost of the volunteer t-shirt and name tag
- Have regular access to an email account and internet connection for Shelter communications
- In order to see if Foothills is a good fit for you, please read the following: