Become a Volunteer at MHS

Interested in helping to build a more humane community?  Become a Volunteer at the Monadnock Humane Society and be a part of something wonderful!

Here are the steps to becoming a MHS Volunteer.

1)  Fill out a Volunteer Application.  You can pick one up at our front desk during our open hours.

2)  Attend a Volunteer Orientation.  These are held on the second Saturday of every month, from 10-12 in our Community Room.  Weekday sessions are scheduled as the need arises.  Please RSVP.

Now you are an official volunteer.  You may do general cleaning, socialize cats and walk dogs.

3)  Attend a Canine Safe-Handling and Enrichment training

Now you are able to work more extensivly with the shelter dogs to a Shelter Dog Class, held in our Training Center.

4)  Attend a Feline Safe-Handling and Enrichment training.

Now you are able to work more extensively with the shelter cats.

5)  Attend a Small Animal Safe Handling and Enrichment training.

Now you are able to work more extensively with the shelter small animals.

Each training is around 2 hours in length-times and dates will be announced at general orientation.    Following completion of a general orientation and additional trainings, Volunteers can meet one-on-one with the Program Coordinator to determine future goals and direction.

Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age to volunteer at MHS.  Volunteers, ages 14 and 15, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older at all times.   Likewise, Volunteers are required to attend trainings specific to areas of interest to ensure safe and appropriate animal handling, personal safety, disease control and proper animal cleaning protocols. We are currently developing programs for younger volunteers, please call for more information.

Schools and other non-profit organizations wishing to participate in MHS's Volunteer Program should contact the Program Coordinator at 352-9011, ext. 147 or jessicap@humanecommunity.org.  MHS staff will work with teachers, program coordinators, and guardians/caregivers to establish an appropriate program for interested groups and/or individuals. 

Please click here to download the volunteer application.