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Volunteering with the Humane Society of Eastern Carolina

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Humane Society of Eastern Carolina (HSEC)!  Volunteers are the heart and soul of our organization and vital to our success.  Our devoted volunteers help our organization provide services we otherwise would not be able to afford.

Current Volunteers click here to access the online self-scheduling calendar.  If you attended volunteer orientation before September 2012 and have not yet signed up for the online system, please read our post about the changes and improvements to the volunteer program and follow the links in the article so you can register for the online self-scheduling calendar!

About volunteering:
Your volunteer experience should be fun, rewarding and equally beneficial to the animals and HSEC.  Volunteers clean kennels, socialize animals, assist with off-site adoption stands, greet visitors to our facility, write articles for our blog, plan fundraising events, foster and much more!  Last year, volunteers donated over 12,000 hours of their time to HSEC!

Volunteer eligibility:
Volunteers must be 13 or older.  Volunteers ages 13-17 must attend volunteer orientation with a parent/guardian.  Volunteers ages 13-15 must be directly supervised by an adult at all times.  We’re sorry, we cannot accept volunteers under the age of 13 for insurance/liability reasons, even if accompanied by an adult.  

Volunteers must attend the full length of HSEC’s new volunteer orientation.

Volunteers must be able to take directions from staff, or be accompanied by someone who can (all parents/guardians/support staff must also complete the orientation process and register to become an active volunteer).

Community service:
Due to limited time and resources, we no longer accept volunteers who need to complete community service hours either by suggestion of their lawyer or as mandated by the court.

Getting started:
The first step is to attend volunteer orientation.  During this hour and a half session, volunteers will learn about HSEC, the basics of canine & feline behavior, and basic animal handling skills.  Participants are expected to arrive on time, wear closed toe shoes, and dress appropriately for the weather as we will be outside for at least 15 minutes..  Participants arriving late will need to reschedule.

Register and sign up for volunteer orientation:
To register as a volunteer and to sign up for volunteer orientation, you will fill out an online application.  The application includes an opportunity to sign up for volunteer orientation.  If you would like to submit your application, but you are not sure yet when you want to sign up for orientation, you can submit the application and sign up later using the login and password you created on your application.  You can find a step by step tutorial on our blog.  Follow the links below to fill out your online application:

• New volunteers 18 and older, please click here.

• New volunteers ages 13-17, please click here.

If you have completed an online application, but need to sign up for volunteer orientation, please click here to access the online self-scheduling calendar.  Please note that as an applicant you will have limited access to the online self-scheduling calendar and will be able to see and sign up for limited volunteer opportunities.  Once you attend volunteer orientation, you will have full access to the online self-scheduling calendar and will be able to see and sign up for ALL the volunteer opportunities. 

Once you sign in to the Volunteer Information Center, click on “My Schedule” choose “Volunteer Orientation” from the blue drop down box, click on the date that works best for you, and then click on the green “Schedule Me” button and confirm.  You can find a step by step tutorial on our blog.

Opportunities that do not require volunteer orientation:
We have several volunteer opportunities that do not require volunteer orientation. 

Volunteers are welcome to help with special events like:

• Canine Crawl 5K and Paws to the Pavement Fundraising Walk (spring)

• Fluff & Puff Dog Washes (summer)

• Bow Wow Bingo (year round)

• Howl-O-Ween Fall Festival and Pet Costume Contest (fall)

• Concession Stand at ECU home football games (fall)

• Holiday Gift Wrapping (December)

Volunteers are also welcome to donate their time by helping with ongoing administrative opportunities like:

• the HSEC blog

• the marketing committee

To register to volunteer opportunities that do not require volunteer orientation, click here fill out a short volunteer sign up form.  On the online form, you will be asked to create a password so you can access the online self-scheduling calendar.

Once you have completed the online volunteer sign up form, click here to access the online self-scheduling calendar.  Please note that you will have limited access to the online self-scheduling calendar and will be able to see and sign up for limited volunteer opportunities.  You can register for volunteer orientation at any time to become an active volunteer and be able to volunteer for all of our opportunities.

Once you sign in to the Volunteer Information Center, click on “My Schedule” choose a volunteer opportunity from the blue drop down box, then click on the green “Schedule Me” button and confirm. You can find a step by step tutorial on our blog.

Opportunities for current volunteers:

We’re delighted to have you offer your services to help animals. The task of helping animals is not an easy one, but in the long run, it is extremely rewarding.

At the Humane Society of Eastern Carolina, there is joy every time you see an animal find a new home. Always remember how much we value the help of our volunteers and depend on your help. If you feel overwhelmed at any time, please don’t hesitate to ask for assistance as you learn and grow with us. After all, it is the concern and compassion for animals that brings us all to the facility and we hope that love will develop into a lifelong commitment to our mission.

Welcome and thank you again for offering your time and skills. We look forward to working with you!

Click here to access the online self-scheduling calendar!

Once you sign into the Volunteer Information Center, you will see our weekly featured volunteer opportunities on the home page.  Click On “My Schedule” to see the available volunteer opportunities.  You can either click on a specific date to see all the opportunities for that date, or you can choose a specific opportunity from the blue drop down menu.  You can find a step by step tutorial on our blog.

Questions?  Contact us!
For more information about volunteering with the Humane Society of Eastern Carolina, please contact Katie Benson, director of outreach, at (252) 413-7247 or email HSECvolunteer@gmail.com.  Thank you for offering your time and energy!

In service,

Katie Benson, Director of Outreach