Volunteer Program Overview
Our volunteers come from all walks of life: retirees, corporate professionals, responsible teens and families. Whether it’s exercising the dogs or assisting with adoptions, every one of our dedicated and compassionate volunteers play an integral role in the lives of those animals in our care.
Positions are open to qualified student or dedicated volunteers who are interested and committed to providing time and energy to help the Jacksonville Humane Society accomplish our mission.
Stop by JHS today to pick up your volunteer application. Once you have completed and turned in the volunteer application, our Community Outreach Department will contact you within two-three weeks for an interview. During your interview we will collect your volunteer program fee, schedule you for any training classes and determine your schedule. You will also receive a JHS volunteer t-shirt.
If you need further information visit our Volunteer FAQ page or email our Community Outreach Dept.
Volunteer Opportunities
Administrative Support
We need dedicated and committed volunteers to assist with data entry, filing, mailings and other miscellaneous office activities. Great for volunteers who want to help but don’t want to participate in direct animal contact. Basic office skills required.
Adoption Assistant
Work with our JHS staff to learn the steps for completing an adoption for our companion animals. With time you can gain the experience to become a full fledged volunteer adoption counselor!
Customer Service
Assist our Adoption Counselors with adoptions, help in the boutique by greeting customers, and answering basic questions. Your volunteer commitment helps our Customer Service Team place more pets in loving lifetime homes!
Dog Handler Program
Exercise, train, and play with our adoptable pooches to help ensure their physical and mental well-being.
Foster Parent
Everyday, JHS Volunteer Foster Parents literally save lives. Rehabilitate sick, injured, orphaned, or unsocialized animals in your home until they are ready for adoption. We provide you with medication, veterinary care and pet supplies (if necessary). A separate application and orientation are required for this position. Please contact foster@jaxhumane.org for more information.
K-Paw Clinic
Help feed, clean and medicate our underage kittens and puppies in our new neonatal clinic until they are ready for adoption! Please contact kpaw@jaxhumane.org for more information.
Humane Education
The JHS Humane Education program promotes the principles of goodwill, kindness, justice and compassion towards all living things. To help carry out this objective volunteers can assist with our after-school kids clinics & teen dog walking club and summer day camp!
Indoor Kennel Attendant
Our staff needs assistance daily with the deep cleaning of all our indoor cat and puppy kennel space. Some animal handling is involved while you work with staff to give the animals the clean and healthy environment they deserve!
Kitty Butler and Puppy Room Monitor
Learn how to “talk cat and puppy” to keep our adoptable kitties and puppies as comfortable as possible during their stay with us. Volunteer responsibilities include socializing and play, customer service and maintaining the cleanliness of the kennels.
Special Events Volunteer
Help at off-site fund raisers and events throughout the year on an “as-needed” basis, typically on evenings or weekends. Energetic and fun-loving pet lovers need apply!
Thrift Store
Help our Thrift Store staff sort, organize and display donations so we can raise much-needed funds for our animals! The Thrift Store is a very important part of our organization as it generates a substantial amount of our required operating funds. This is another area great for volunteers who want to help but don’t want to participate in direct animal contact.