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Become a Volunteer! The mission of the
Humane Society of humane welfare and
responsible animal guardianship through educational community outreach,
shelter, and spay/neuter programs. The Humane Society
of founded in
1957. With the assistance of
dedicated, caring volunteers and generous supporters, our programs
continue to make a positive difference in the lives of innocent animals in
need. We appreciate your interest
in volunteer opportunities at the Humane Society of Cobb County. We are a no kill,
non-profit organization. We do
not get any city, county or state funding. The facility is run on
donations, bequests, and grants and through fund raising efforts. We house mainly cats,
kittens, several exotic/pocket pets, and only a few dogs at a time which are
always small breed. All of our pets have been
tested, vaccinated, microchipped and spayed/neutered before adoption. Below you will find various
activities that require volunteer time. Please copy, paste and
return the volunteer profile form at the end of this page and return it by
email. We will then notify you of
the next orientation date. These
orientations last about 30-45 minutes.
You must attend an
orientation prior to volunteering. We will do our best to accommodate your
schedule. We have orientations once a
month generally on a Saturday at 10AM.
contact Cindy
Ganus at Cobb County Animal Control 770-590-5621. They house over 200 dogs. Below is a list of
areas that we need help in: Cleaning &
Maintenance: 9:30AM until 12PM is when our cleaning occurs, seven days a week. We clean cat cages, groom, feed, water, wash dishes, do laundry, dust, sweep and exercise the special animals. Help with yard work is also needed such as cutting the grass, pulling weeds, trimming hedges and watering plants. Banks: New banks can be placed in just about any business. You can help us find new locations and change banks out on a regular basis. You could also pick up other banks, count the money and deliver it back to us. This is done 2-3 times a year. Education
Committee: We always need help with these important programs. Help us present educational programs to our youths in elementary schools, middle schools, day care centers, girl/boy scouts troops and other youth organizations. This is done on an as needed basis either at our location or theirs. You would always be with an experienced volunteer or employee. Fundraising
Committee: Creative? Energetic? Enthusiastic? We’d love to hear your new ideas for fundraising and we need help with our special annual fundraisers. The golf tournament, yard sales, and silent auction are a few examples. Office
Volunteers: Volunteers are needed at our facility to help answer phones, input information into the computer, or help unite lost pets with their families. You must be proficient in access and excel programs. Experience in customer service or counseling is recommended. There is also paperwork, counseling, education and interaction with potential adopters. These things are done Tuesday through Friday 12PM until 5PM. Grooming,
Socializing & Adoptions: Our pets always enjoy company. If you have time to spare, stop by to brush, groom and socialize our pets. Tuesday through Friday from 12PM until 5PM is the best time. Once you familiarize yourself with our pets you may help with adoptions on Saturdays from 12PM until 5PM. This does not apply to community
service, (court ordered). You
must call 770-428-9882 for information. If you are under 18 years of age please look at our “how can I help” page. How can I Help You can collect things to donate from this list. You can also look at our kids section in order to get more ideas. Youth Section HUMANE SOCIETY OF VOLUNTEER PROFILE Email us your volunteer profile (below) to Humanecobb@aol.com. Date ____________________ Name_______________________________________Are you over 18? Yes / No Address___________________________________________Apt#________________ City____________________________State___________Zip____________________ Home phone________________Cell______________Work_____________________ Email address___________________________________________________________ Place of employment_____________________________________________________ Do you work F/T or P/T? If unemployed are you: Student________Retired__________ Do you have any physical limitations or disabilities? Yes / No Please explain: _______________________________________________________________________ In case of emergency notify:___________________________@___________________ Do you prefer working with: Dogs/Cats/Both - Do you have allergies to either? Yes / No Do you own pets? Dog(s) _____Cat(s)_____Other____________________________ What experience do you have with animals?____________________________________ What days and times are you available? _______________________________________ Can you commit to a weekly or monthly basis? _________________________________ What is your area of interest with our organization? Circle all that apply. Cleaning Banks Education Fundraisers Office Socializing/Brushing Additional comments:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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