Humane Animal Rescue

Volunteer at a Shelter

At our shelters, we have a wide variety of volunteer opportunities to match your needs and skillsets! HARP volunteers can walk dogs, cuddle cats, greet adopters, offer valuable enrichment for the animals in our care, or provide administrative support in a number of different areas.

Much of this process is self-paced, but should not take any longer than a few weeks. Training must be completed prior to the first shift for animal-handling roles. Mentoring during the first few shifts is also required for certain areas.

Qualified potential volunteers will be asked to commit to a minimum 2-hour weekly shift in a specific assignment recommended by the Volunteer Manager and agreed to by the volunteer.

Volunteer at Our Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

At our Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, volunteers receive hands on experience working with Pennsylvania’s native wildlife and have the satisfaction of helping these injured and orphaned wild animals, who probably would not survive otherwise.

Taking part in an info session, submitting an application, and providing requested background clearances, as well as proof of Tetanus vaccination are prerequisites to volunteering at the Wild Rehabilitation Center. Much of this process is self-paced, but should not take any longer than a few weeks. Training in certain areas must also be completed prior to the first shift. Mentoring during the first few shifts is also required for certain areas. Qualified potential volunteers will be asked to commit to a weekly schedule and a minimum of 4 hours per week in a specific assignment recommended by the Volunteer Manager and agreed to by the volunteer.

Learn more: humaneanimalrescue.org/ways-to-help/volunteer/