Volunteer

Volunteer Requirements

You must meet the following criteria to become a volunteer:

• Volunteers must be at least 13 years old
• Volunteers ages 13-15 must apply with a parent or legal guardian through the Youth Volunteer Team Program and must be accompanied by their parent at all times
• Volunteers ages 16-17 must have written approval from a parent or legal guardian
• Volunteers must be able to commit a minimum of 8 hours/month for at least 6 months
• Volunteers must be able to work respectfully and nonviolently in a high-energy environment, alongside other human beings of various ages, and animals of all breeds, sizes, and temperaments
• There is a one-time, non-refundable volunteer registration fee, due at Volunteer Orientation. This fee covers the volunteer t-shirt, lanyard, and training materials. Assistance is available for individuals experiencing financial hardship.
  • $15 per person
  • $25 Youth Volunteer Team fee for one adult and one youth
  • $35 Youth Volunteer Team fee for one adult and two youths
• If you are volunteering in order to complete a school volunteer requirement, you can complete your required volunteer hours at Kitsap Humane Society, through a program that is separate from our regular volunteer program.  For more information about this program, contact us at volunteerdept@kitsap-humane.org .