A Health and Welfare Attendant is responsible for feeding the animals and cleaning cages, litter, and floors. Once these tasks become routine, other responsibilities such as medicating animals may be added.

Assist with fixing odds and ends around the shelter, such as securing shelves and platforms. Ideal for individuals handy with tools and able to lend their expertise.

Share posts on social media to help promote the shelter's activities and events. Engage with the community online to raise awareness and support for the shelter.

Provide transportation for animals to vet appointments from the shelter or foster homes. Ensure safe and timely transport of animals.

Assist in organizing and volunteering at events such as wine tastings, petting zoos, and spaghetti dinners to enrich the community and raise funds for the shelter.

Participate in organizing and managing a clothes and shoes drive. Volunteers will assist in collecting, sorting, and distributing donated items to those in need.

Puppy Raisers welcome a service dog in-training into their home, providing love, guidance, and early training. They teach basic cues, take the dog in public, and submit weekly reports on the dog's behavior.

Help collect and distribute gently used or new school supplies for students of all ages. Volunteers will assist in organizing donations and preparing them for distribution.

Done-In-A-Day volunteers participate in single-day projects such as events, fence building, painting, and kennel maintenance. This opportunity is ideal for groups wanting to make a meaningful impact without a long-term commitment.

K9 Kare Team volunteers commit to one shift per week for 6 months to supervise dogs during play and socialization at the training center. Both weekend and weeknight shifts are available.

Assist in the operation of a monthly food pantry that provides supplemental nutrition to immigrants and other community members in need. Volunteers will help organize and distribute non-perishable food items.

Help clean and enhance Island 828 to promote its use by paddlers. Volunteers will clean sandy beach areas and former campsites, focusing on cleaning up makeshift fire pits and installing new fire rings.

Participate in a pilot project to support pollinators in Pool 2 by planting native seed mixes. This project aims to raise awareness of environmental issues such as riverbank and island erosion and sedimentation.

Assist with organizing and managing adoption events, including setting up, interacting with potential adopters, and ensuring the safety and well-being of animals during the event. Volunteers should have good interpersonal skills and a passion for animal welfare.

As an Adopt-a-Park volunteer, you will be notified first by email when new projects come up that focus on your selected park. Opportunities include picking up trash, maintaining trails, improving park features, and reducing invasive species.

Enjoy the outdoors while assisting park visitors with questions, directions, and providing an extra support measure in case of emergencies. Teams include Ski, Mountain Bike, Greenway & Park Trail, Dog Park, or Equestrian.

Help maintain areas planted with native grasses and wildflowers in highly visible areas. Opportunities include the new Holland Lake Pollinator Garden, the Visitor Center Backyard and Boathouse, and Holland Lake Bay.

Foster Mentors educate assigned foster homes on the foster process and rules, connect fosters with resources, and maintain communication with foster homes. They report incidents to the Director of Foster Homes and require excellent communication and organizational skills.

Photography Volunteers take high-quality photos of foster Danes for adoption profiles, helping to introduce the dogs to potential adopters. Their work is crucial in showcasing the dogs' personalities and aiding in their adoption.

Event Volunteers assist in setting up and tearing down events, engage with the public about the rescue's work, and may bring their Dane as an ambassador. They help ensure events run smoothly and support fundraising efforts.