Volunteer Requirements
- Must be 16 years or older to volunteer
- All volunteers must pay a $25 onboarding fee (this covers the cost of your t-shirt and training).
- All volunteers start with 15 hours of cleaning before moving on to other jobs. Cleaning begins at 8am every morning.
- CHS does not provide hours for court-ordered community service.
- We do not currently have volunteer opportunities in the evening or at night.
- Most volunteer opportunities take place at our shelter – 1149 New Mill Drive.
- Groups are welcome to volunteer but should be prepared to propose idea of what they would like to do or what they can offer. Past groups have been successful hosting events such as supply drives and fundraisers; creating or constructing items for our cattery and building; planting our gardens; helping with periodic building maintenance and so on.
- If you have questions about volunteering at CHS, please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@chesapeakehumane.org
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