Volunteer For The RHSPCA

Volunteer at Your Local Animal Shelter

Give them treats, give them love, give them your time.

At the Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA, our volunteers go the extra mile to ensure the health and happiness of each pet in our care. They contribute directly to the lifesaving work that we do for the animals in our community. Volunteers can find themselves walking dogs, cuddling cats, assisting with medical care, sanitizing pet areas, handling animals at events, and so much more! We have volunteers involved in almost every aspect of the shelter and we are always looking for passionate people to join our volunteer team.

How Do I Join the volunteer team?

Complete the Volunteer Application By Clicking HERE
Sign Up For An In-Person Orientation
After filling out an application, an email will be sent from Better Impact with the next steps to sign up for a Volunteer Orientation.

FAQ’S

What types of volunteer opportunities exist?

RHSPCA offers lots of different volunteer opportunities including:

Dog Walking
Cat Socializing
Morning Cleaning & Feeding
Administrative Tasks (flyer route, adoption follow-ups, filing, etc.)
Event Leaders (adoption & tabling events)
Transport Helpers (for vet appointments and rescue transfers)
Dog Playgroup Helpers
Clinic Assistants
Grounds & Maintenance
Laundry, Dishes, & Enrichment

If you have questions on any of the listed opportunities or have ideas for other ways you’d like to be involved, please reach out to Shannon Moran at smoran@rhspca.org.

What kind of time commitment do you require?

We ask all volunteers to commit to 8 hours per month (or 2 hours per week) in the shelter for your first 6 months of service. We understand that life happens, so exceptions can be made if necessary!

Is there an age requirement for volunteers?

You must be at least 18 years old to volunteer on your own. For the safety of our volunteers and animals, volunteers age 12-18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Both the parent/guardian and child should complete a volunteer application and complete orientation and trainings.

Do you offer group volunteer opportunities?

RHSPCA does offer some group volunteering opportunities. We break this up into two categories: groups that want to volunteer for a few hours on a single day, and groups that would like to volunteer with RHSPCA in an ongoing capacity. Please email Shannon Moran at smoran@rhspca.org for additional details on our group volunteer options and for up-to-date availability.

Do you offer placement for court-ordered community service?

At this time, we cannot accept individuals with court-ordered community service.