Opportunities From: United Way of Bartholomew County Volunteer Site

We try to make sure each dog gets out at least daily for some kind of outdoor enrichment. Sometimes that means helping them learn and other times it's just for them to enjoy sniffing and fresh air!  This activity is really important for our dogs that our housebroken!

Our Walkers come every day of the year in nearly all types of weather, so make sure you have proper weather gear!  The dogs want to be out no matter wind, snow or sleet just like the postal service!

Our staff will help you choose dogs suited to your handling abilities. Most of our Walkers come after school/work hours but we do have some that are available as early as 1pm, as well.

Because BCHS offers appropriate comfort to the animals we shelter, we use a lot of linens and bedding- LOTS!!  We do about 15 loads of laundry a day, which means a lot of folding too.

We can use help all the time to keep our laundry duties running smoothly!

We often need help cleaning, feeding and tidying up our fleine housing areas and the cats that live in the shelter.  

This work is quiet and calm normally, but there is a LOT of dust, cat dander and meowing!  A typical shift involves scooping poo, removing soiled bedding, wiping the cages, feeding and setting up a new cozy condo for each cat.   We spot clean during the day to keep the messes away from our shelter cats too.

After the cleaning duties, there is always time for a snuggle or quick play time!

We are open by appointment, but the shelter is a big place and it is helpful to have a volunteer escort patrons to the animal areas where they can meet a potential new pet.

If you like animals and love people who want to adopt them, this could be the position for you!  

We are seeking people friendly animal lovers who would be willing to escort patrons, hand out applications, answer questions and facilitate the beginning of our adoption process.  Some individuals might also be comfortable helping return phone calls to citizens needing information, adoption appointments or food pantry assistance.

We often need help cleaning, feeding and tidying up our canine housing areas and the dogs that live in the shelter.  

This work is cold & hot, usually wet & stinky, dirty paws are plentiful and it's loud because they are all excited to see humans!  A typical shift involves scooping poo, removing soiled bedding, disinfecting the cages, rinsing and setting up a new cozy kennel for each dog.  There are specific feeding times for breakfast and dinner.  We spot clean inside and outside kennels during the day to keep the messes away from our shelter dogs too.

After the cleaning duties, there is always time for a snuggle or quick walkie!