Local animal shelter asking for volunteers
The Worcester County Humane Society is asking for volunteers. Organizers say they need people to help with a variety of roles at their no kill shelter.
Volunteer opportunities include adoption events and fundraising, in-shelter volunteers, fostering shelter cats and dogs, volunteering at the WCHS Thrift Store, volunteering at the WCHS Spay and Neuter Clinic as well as helping to take care of cats being housed at Petco in West Ocean City.
Worcester County Humane Society is a private, nonprofit that depends on donations and fundraisers to care for the many cats and dogs that find their way to the shelter. Volunteers are needed to take part in the shelter’s Ways and Means Committee. This committee is in charge of all of the shelter’s fundraisers and adoption events which are held mostly on weekends. There are various ways to help on this committee including chairing an event, working at an event, collecting donations for raffles and auctions, baking sweets for bake sales and making dog biscuits to sell at events. Those interested in joining the Ways and Means Committee can call Sandy Summers at 443-235-5647.
In-shelter volunteer opportunities are very much needed for care of the shelter animals. Some in-house volunteer duties include cleaning kennels and cages, cleaning cat areas, walking dogs, doing dishes and laundry, and office help. Volunteers who apply for this position must be 18 years old and must be able to work independently.
The shelter just opened the WCHS Thrift Store located on Sunset Avenue in West OC and volunteers are needed to help process donations and work the counter at the store. The store is open Wednesday through Friday from 10AM to 4 PM and Saturdays 10 AM to 2 PM. Anyone interested in volunteering at the thrift store can call 410-213-9400.
Those interested in volunteering can fill out an application on the shelter website: Worcester County Humane. People can stop in at the shelter during regular hours,Tuesday through Sunday from 11 AM to 5 PM.
