Volunteer Requirements

Volunteering at SafeHaven Humane Society provides a great way to work directly with animals, or indirectly to assure their welfare! We have a limited paid staff and depend on hundreds of volunteers (1,690 volunteers provided 90,211 hours of support in 2024) to help care for the animals entrusted in our care.

Requirements

• Must be 16 years of age or older. All volunteers under 16 years of age will need an adult to watch the online orientation and volunteer with them (Learn more here).
• Able to commit to scheduled volunteer shifts. SafeHaven encourages at least two volunteer shifts per month.
• Able to bend, twist, lift, squat or stand for long periods when working directly with the animals.
• Possess a positive attitude as our volunteers work directly with staff, visitors and other volunteers.
• Complete a background check. Please note: If a background check revealed an issue, it would not automatically disqualify someone from volunteering. Instead, it would prompt a conversation to review the circumstances. Only situations that present a potential safety concern would prevent placement.
• Complete the Online Volunteer Orientation. If you need to make accommodations to attend an in-person orientation, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at 541.928.2789 or email volunteer@safehavenhumane.com.

Benefits

• Make a real difference in the lives of over 2,000 homeless pets each year.
• Experience the joy, fulfillment, and purpose that helping animals brings.
• Grow personally and professionally. Add to your resume with experiences built at SafeHaven, and acquire volunteer hours for school, work, scholarships or any other documented purpose.
• Form lifelong bonds with like-minded people and pets.