WCHS relies on volunteers in every aspect of our business! Adult volunteer opportunities are open to those 18 and older. Read more about our open positions below and submit an application when you are ready!

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Interact with adoptable cats and/or small animals while providing them with a clean cage! Cleaners commit to one day a week (Monday–Saturday) from 8:00am to 12pm. Responsibilities include scooping litter boxes, providing fresh food and water, wiping down living spaces, washing dishes, and doing laundry. This is a great way to help with the everyday workings of the shelter!

Do you love dogs? Looking to get some exercise? Then our dog walking program is for you! Give our adoptable dogs the attention and exercise they need. Dog walking takes place Monday – Saturday from 8:00 to 10:00am and/or 9:30 to 11:30am.

Do you love cats and enjoy interacting with them? Volunteers are needed to play, groom, and spend quality time with our adoptable adult cats. Hours for this program are Monday – Saturday from 8:30 to 10:30am or 10:30am to 12pm.

Share your love, compassion, and home with an animal that needs a little extra TLC and would benefit from some time outside the shelter. In exchange for caring for the animal, we provide all the necessary litter, food, equipment, and medication for each animal. Read more about fostering for WCHS here.

Greet people as they arrive at the shelter, take them around to see our adoptable animals, work with customers to match animals with suitable homes, and help customers complete adoption applications. We ask volunteers to commit to one day per week. Adoption counseling takes place during the hours that the shelter is open to the public:

  • Monday 1:0 to 4:00pm or 4:00 to 7:00pm
  • Thursday, Friday and Saturday 1:00 to 5:00pm
  • Wednesday 1:00 to 5:00pm or 5:00 to 8:00pm.

Do you love gardening and yard work? WCHS is a large facility with lots of outdoor space that needs a little tender love and care from time to time. As a part of this group, you will be added to a list of volunteers we will call upon when various landscaping projects are needed. A few regular, one day per week shifts may be open depending on the season and the need. Tasks include things like moving/transplanting plants, pulling weeds, watering, spreading mulch, lawn mowing, weed whacking, cleaning up the grass around the trees, and more!

WCHS is invited to many community events throughout the year, especially in the summer months. Community Ambassadors attend these events on behalf of WCHS to raise awareness about the shelter, educate the public about WCHS and showcase our many amazing adoptable animals while attending these functions. Volunteers help for a period of 2-4 hours and typically the events are on Saturdays. Volunteers must be over the age of 18 and have a vehicle to be a community ambassador. If you have an outgoing personality and like conversing with new people, this might be just the fit for you!

WCHS has several events throughout the year and we are always looking for volunteers to help. If you have limited time, but would like to help a couple times a year, special events may be a fit for you. This can involve anything from baking, making crafts, setting up and breaking down supplies, and helping during events. Scouts, school groups (14 years and older), and adults can help in different ways at our events.

 

Got questions?

Contact Katie, our Volunteer Coordinator!

 

Printed applications can be mailed to:

3650 State Road 60
Slinger, WI 53086