Individual Volunteering
The HSMC is thankful for the many volunteers who help us help the animals. Below are a few different ways to show your support.
· Organize a supply drive
· Visit the Shelter
· Help sell concessions at the VT football games
· Other ways to show support
Organize a Supply Drive
HSMC is a private non-profit organization and as such we rely on the generosity of our supporters. We are always in need of dog and cat food, non-clumping cat litter, bleach, laundry detergent, paper towels, etc. Supply drives are a great way to support the shelter and help the animals. It can be done at your workplace, church, school, neighborhood and community. For tips on how to set up a supply drive visit aspca.org . For more information please email info@hsmcshelter.com
Visiting the Shelter:
This page is for individual volunteering. If you're planning a group volunteering session, or are a student interested in volunteering at the shelter, please visit our Group Volunteer Opportunities or Student Volunteer Opportunities pages respectively for more info.
We depend on our volunteers to keep our animals happy until they find new homes! Volunteering at the shelter consists of socializing our cats and dogs. You may choose to play with or walk the dogs, play with the cats, brush the animals or do it all! We have a small, paid staff to take care of the cleaning, feeding, and bathing of the animals.
We require all shelter volunteers to complete a Volunteer Application and Liability Waiver before being able to play with the animals. These documents are available both at the shelter and here online for your convenience. If you would like to save time during your visit, you may print them off in the links below and bring them with you.
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· Volunteer Hours-
(Please be prepared to stay for at least an hour each visit)
Wednesday and Thursday 11:30am-4:30pm
**Dogs may be walked between 11:30am - 3pm on the above days**
Friday and Saturday 11:30am- 5:30pm
Sunday 1:30pm-5:30pm
**Dogs may be walked between 11:30am - 3pm, and again from 4:30pm - 5:45pm on the above days**
Monday and Tuesday CLOSED
· Volunteers Under 16 years of age-
Children under 16 are welcome but must be accompanied by a parent at all times. You cannot drop them off and then pick them up a few hours later. You must be 18 or older to walk a dog.
For answers to many general questions about volunteering, please visit our Volunteer FAQ page!
Help Sell Concessions at the VT Football Games
Last year over $15,000 was raised to help support the animals at the shelter and we could not do it without the help of our dedicated volunteers and student groups who help fill in. For more information and the schedule of games we need volunteers for please click here VT Football Concessions.
Other Ways to Show Support:
· Car Wash- A car wash is a fun way to spend an afternoon! Money raised will support the HSMC shelter animals and our spay neuter program.
· Bake Sale- Bake sale are a great way to raise money for the HSMC. A bake sale to raise funds for our spay neuter program would be a huge help to the HSMC...and the animals!
· "Biscuit Bake"- similar to a bake sale but all the tasty treat would be for animals. You can find many wonderful treat recipes on the internet.
· Pennies for Puppies- We all have pennies laying around! A penny drive is a great way to raise money for the animals!
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· Yard Sale- Clean out your closets and raise money for the animals!
· Pet toy drive- Collecting and donating pet toys to your local shelter is a wonderful service project to be involved in. The toys will help keep the animals in the shelter entertained while they are in their cages, and will give them much-needed exercise and help redirect their energies.
· Looking for a fun seasonal project? Making animal-themed holiday cards and selling them to family and friends is a great way to raise money for your local animal shelter. Another fun idea courtesy of ASPCA.org.
Let your imagination run wild! The animals will thank you for all your hard work!!
