Get Involved: Volunteer!

Volunteer!

Thank you for your interest in supporting the Kentucky Humane Society as a volunteer! There are many different ways to volunteer with KHS, each with different levels of time commitment, training requirements and expectations. Please visit our Volunteer Website to create a profile. Once our Volunteer Engagement Manager reviews your profile, she will reach out to you, via email, with next steps to attending an orientation. (Please allow up to 5 business days for said email). You will not be able to sign up for an orientation until after you receive communication from her. 

Please note that our biggest need for volunteers are dog and cat socialization/walking at our Sam Swope Pet TLC (Main Campus) location. If you are interested in volunteering at Sam Swope Pet TLC (Main Campus), East Campus, S.N.I.P. Clinic, Purrfect Day Cafe, Date with a Dog, and/or Special Events, you can attend an orientation at either East or Sam Swope Pet TLC (Main Campus) that best fits your schedule. Only one orientation attendance is required to start your volunteer journey. 

At this time, we are not accepting new volunteers at our Willow Hope Farm (WHF) location. If you are interested in volunteering at WHF, please follow the steps above, and our Volunteer Engagement Manager will add you to our waitlist. Once we are accepting new volunteers at WHF, we will notify those on our waitlist.

Youth Volunteers

If you are a student seeking active volunteer hours for school requirements and are ages 14 to 17 years old, please create a profile through our Volunteer Website.  Once the Volunteer Engagement Manager processes your profile, she will reach out to you, via email, with next steps to attending an orientation. (Please allow up to 5 business days for said email). You will not be able to sign up for an orientation until after you receive communication from her. 

Youth Volunteers (ages 14-17) will need to attend the Youth Volunteer Only orientation that is held at East Campus, as this is the only location that allows Youth Volunteers. A parent or legal guardian is not required to attend the orientation with the YV but it is encouraged. 

If you have specific hour requirements that can be fulfilled by engaging in activities for KHS from home and are acceptable to your school/club/sport or other group affiliation, please refer to the “At Home Packet.” This packet is intended for students who need 20 hours or less of service and are unable to volunteer within KHS. If you only plan on using the At Home Packet, no Volunteer Hub profile is required. If you are a student seeking active volunteer hours for school requirements, wanting to physically volunteer at KHS and are ages 14 to 17 years old, please create a profile through our Volunteer Website.

Please feel free to drop off your donations any time during or after business hours at our East Campus location. There is a donation bin outside the doors that is checked multiple times a day by staff members so your donations will be safe and accounted for. Please follow the instructions indicated on the “At Home Packet” when it comes to obtaining your service hours official letterhead. No need to schedule a drop off time, please bring in the donations as you wish. Please allow up to 5 business days for that letterhead to make its way back to you as the Volunteer Engagement Manager receives a lot of emails on a daily basis. 

Returning/Current Volunteers

For returning and current volunteers, you can find available shifts on Volunteer Hub and updates regarding the program on our Volunteer Website. If you are unable to log in to Volunteer Hub, or have questions about returning, please contact [email protected]. We kindly request your patience with a response time of up to two weeks, and we sincerely appreciate your understanding.

If it has been longer than four months since you have attended orientation, taken a training, or worked a volunteer shift, please contact us before signing up for a shift. You will need to complete the orientation process again. 

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to your potential involvement. Thank you.

Group Volunteer Projects

We are so thrilled that your business or company is interested in a volunteer group project at our shelter! We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities based on the needs of the shelter and size of the group. To continue supporting our volunteer program and the animals we serve, we ask for a $250 monetary donation at the time of the group project. Please contact our Volunteer Engagement Manager at [email protected] for additional information.

At the time, The Kentucky Humane Society does not honor individuals looking to receive hours for KTAP or government requested service hours. We do apologize for the inconvenience. Please visit the below link to view locations that can provide assistance. https://metrounitedway.org/k-tap/ 

Annual Volunteer Membership and T-Shirt Order Form

The annual $20 Volunteer Membership is required and comes with several benefits, including a Kentucky Humane Society Volunteer T-shirt and use of the PAWsitive Perks Discount Card! Current KHS volunteers, you can purchase a 2025 membership below!

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