Volunteer Opportunities

If you are 16 years of older and can spare at least a few hours each month we would love to have you join our team!

As a volunteer, you will be asked to fill out a volunteer application, sign the waiver form, and attend a new volunteer orientation class, as well as read the volunteer handbook.

The handbook, along with the orientation class, and  training class will enhance your experience as you become a successful and valued member of our team. During your orientation class we will answer questions about becoming a volunteer and provide clarification about the information in the handbook.  

Volunteers Can Help In The Following Areas:

• Cleaning Crew: Assist with cleaning & animal care (kennels/cages, washing crates, laundry, dishes, etc.)
• Behavior Team: Provide enrichment, basic training, & exercise for dogs and cats at the shelter.
• Adoption Counselors: Greet visitors & assist potential adopters.
• Lost and Found Team: Follow-up on Lost & Found Reports, taking a lost or found pet report,  scanning pets for microchips, post found pet flyers in the area pets were located, walk neighborhoods where pets were found, and follow up social media posts to help get pets back home.
• Community Outreach Team: Assist with community service events such as microchip clinics, educational  events, neighborhood information drives & distributions, etc.
• Events Team: Off site educational events, on and off site adoption events, holiday parties, onsite dog training sessions, etc.
• Become a foster home for injured, too young for adoption, or other special needs pets. See our foster page for more information.

Requirements To Volunteer At Our Shelter:

• Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age and have a signed waiver on file (if under 18 parent/guardian must sign a waiver as well). 

• Volunteers are required to follow all safety protocols and staff directives while on site.

• We do also offer a court ordered community services hours opportunities Monday-Friday 8-4pm or Saturday 6-2pm contact our office for more information on available days/times.

What volunteers can expect from MCAS 

• To be treated fairly with consideration and respect and to be given appreciation and encouragement of your work.
• To have the opportunity to share ideas, thoughts, and suggestions openly and honestly with management.
• To participate in orientations and on-the-job training to gain knowledge of MCAS policies, procedures, programs, services, and the care and welfare of animals. 

Goals of the Volunteer Program:

• To provide a formal framework of policies, procedures, and standards for the training of volunteers
• To provide volunteer orientation and training to ensure that each person has adequate knowledge and standardized  skills to make positive experiences for our animals and volunteers alike.
• To provide volunteers a means to support the County shelter and it's animals in the way they feel most comfortable, through direct services (exercising and socializing with dogs and cats) or indirect services (animal adoptions, fundraising, clerical or kennel work assignments).

Madera County Animal Services:

205 Tozer Street
Madera, CA 93638
Phone: (559)675-7891
Email: HelpingHands@Maderacounty.com

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