“Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever.”
— Karen Davison
Volunteer opportunities
There are ample opportunities to provide direct care to animals in our shelter, including cleaning cages and enclosures, feeding, watering, restocking supplies, washing dishes, walking dogs or socializing animals as directed.
Opportunities to learn or apply animal health or behavioral skills and participate in transports and other Animal Rescue Team actions also may arise.
Benefits of volunteering
Animal rescue volunteers often report that assisting with an Etosha rescue operation changed their lives. They never forget the animals they helped get on the road to recovery, or the people who are a part of this important mission.
Volunteers learn important skills, undertake new challenges, travel to previously unknown areas of the country, and become part of a community that understands the importance of protecting animals from harm.
Our advice for those interested in volunteering
When asked what advice we would give someone interested in becoming a shelter volunteer, There is always something you can do. Even sitting in a kennel with a dog is the biggest help you could imagine. Reading to cats is also an enormous help that most wouldn’t think about.
With so many animals and so few workers, it’s hard to meet every animal’s mental health needs. Volunteers do the best they can, but there is never enough help.
Volunteers have so much fun and heartwarming experiences at the shelter and we urge everyone to volunteer or donate if possible.
Any amount of time you can volunteer will give you so much joy.
Animals in shelters and rescues rely on volunteers for everything from walking and exercising to socializing and grooming. Without volunteers, many of these animals would go without the basic care they need.
In addition to feeling good about helping animals, you can also feel good about making a difference in your community. When you volunteer at an animal shelter or rescue, you’re helping to make your community a better place for animals. You’re also helping to raise awareness about the importance of animal welfare, which can lead to even more positive changes for animals in your community.