PET ADOPTION & RESOURCE CENTER

VOLUNTEER & DONATE

Do you love spending time with animals? If so, we need you! There are multiple ways to get involved in a volunteer capacity at the Forsyth County Pet Adoption and Resource Center.

Volunteer Opportunities include:

Dog Walkers: Dog-walking volunteers work one-on-one with dogs and puppies, taking them outside for exercise and training and giving them all the love they need to thrive in a shelter environment. The shelter can be a noisy and stressful place for dogs who have been lost or given up on by their owners. Interaction with people is their best therapy.

Cat Cuddlers: Cat cuddlers hold, pet, interact and brush the shelter’s felines. This allows cats to relax in the shelter where there may be several strange smells and noises. The Cat Cuddler program allows volunteers to interact with kittens and cats to help alleviate the animal’s stress, thereby enabling the cat to become friendlier and calmer when approached by potential adopters.

Event Volunteers: Volunteers are needed to represent the Pet Adoption and Resource Center at special events. Volunteers may be required to assist with check-in, provide directions and set up and/or clean up, among other special needs. Our event volunteers must have the ability to meet deadlines and be flexible with job assignments.

Photography Volunteers: Volunteers are needed to take pictures and shoot videos of our adoptable animals on a weekly basis for the adoption section of our website and social media pages.

Doggy Day Out: Our Doggy Day Out program allows those with a whole day or few hours to spare to help our shelter dogs. Volunteers can check a dog out for the day and take them on an adventure. Whether it’s cuddle time at their home or a great walk and car ride, it gives our dogs a much-needed break from shelter life.

VOLUNTEER GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

You must provide proof of medical insurance.
Forsyth County Pet Adoption & Resource Center highly recommends volunteers be up to date on tetanus vaccination. However, this is not a requirement.
You must be 18 years of age to volunteer independently in the shelter.
You must be able to donate at least four hours per month.
All volunteers are subject to a 16-hour probation.
Must have Internet access and valid email address as most communication, updates and scheduling will be done online.
Availability for volunteering. We are open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

HOW TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER

Those interested in volunteering should complete an online Volunteer Application Form and send the completed form to SOPARC@forsythco.com. Upon review, the applicant may be contacted for an interview. Following the interview phase, an orientation will be completed to provide you with an overview of the shelter, including volunteer opportunities, general safety protocol, our expectations and more. A tour of the shelter is offered as well.

Applicants are selected based on availability (weekends versus weekdays), current needs of the shelter, interests of the volunteer, etc. All applications are reviewed within 10 business days. Applicants who are not selected will not be contacted, but the application will be kept on file.

To learn more, please contact:

Pet Adoption and Resource Center (PARC)
Office: (678) 965-7185

*If you are pursuing Court-Ordered Community Service hours, you will need to complete
a separate application and attend orientation. For more information on Court-Ordered Community

Service, please contact us at 678-965-7185 or email us at SOPARC@forsythco.com.*

SPONSOR AN ANIMAL'S NEEDS

Would you like to financially sponsor an animal’s medical treatment or obedience training class? Sponsorship can help save the life of an at-risk animal. For more information regarding sponsorship, email SOPARC@forsythco.com.