Volunteer at HSMC
Humane Society of Mason County does not currently have a physical shelter building. So typical daily shelter type volunteer activities such as walking dogs or cleaning kennels isn't where we need the most help. We need help in our communities, building relationships, providing services and helping stray or displaced animals have temporary shelter in foster homes.
Clinic Volunteers
Humane Society of Mason County offers low cost veterinary services at our new location in Belfair. Spay and neuter, wellness exams, vaccines, and microchips are just some of the services offered. setup, check-in, surgery prep, recovery, discharge. . There are many ways you can help! if you are a LVT or a DVM and would like to help out at a clinic email our clinic manager. Clinic@hsmcwa.org
Available Shift Types
Check in/Opening
7am - 10am This position needs two daily volunteers to assist in checking in the surgery clients. Volunteers must be able to lift 20 pounds, comfortable walking a large dog on a leash.
Data Entry
11am - 3pm or until the last pet finishes surgery. This volunteer must be comfortable learning multiple different computer software programs, using a scanner, talking on the phone and has attention to detail.
Float
10am - 2pm General clinic help, including running autoclave, laundry, ultrasonic cleaner, cleaning kennels / crates various other daily tasks.
Surgery Prep
9am-3pm or until the last pet finishes surgery/ This can be a long shift, volunteers are able to rotate when needed with recovery help towards the end of day if needed. Must be comfortable with blood, monitoring surgical patients and communicating all concerns or questions with vet staff. Assist vet staff with shave/scrub protocols on cat and dog patients. Dog prep duties do include restraining and lifting large dogs.
Surgery Recovery
9:30am - 2 pm and 11 am - 4pm This position needs two daily volunteers. One volunteer to assist with dog recovery in the morning and cat recovery and another shift to help with all cat recovery and clean up in the afternoon. Monitor Animals as they wake from anesthesia. Dog recovery volunteers must be comfortable with extubating patients and able to lift 45 pounds and sit on the floor.
Check out/ Closing
2:30-5:30 This position needs two daily volunteers to assist in checking out the surgery clients. Dog discharge begins at 2:30pm and cat discharge is at 4:30. Closing volunteer is responsible for vacuuming and mopping the clinic at the end of the day.
Available Shift Types
Check in/Opening
7am - 10am This position needs two daily volunteers to assist in checking in the surgery clients. Volunteers must be able to lift 20 pounds, comfortable walking a large dog on a leash.
Data Entry
11am - 3pm or until the last pet finishes surgery. This volunteer must be comfortable learning multiple different computer software programs, using a scanner, talking on the phone and has attention to detail.
Float
10am - 2pm General clinic help, including running autoclave, laundry, ultrasonic cleaner, cleaning kennels / crates various other daily tasks.
Surgery Prep
9am-3pm or until the last pet finishes surgery/ This can be a long shift, volunteers are able to rotate when needed with recovery help towards the end of day if needed. Must be comfortable with blood, monitoring surgical patients and communicating all concerns or questions with vet staff. Assist vet staff with shave/scrub protocols on cat and dog patients. Dog prep duties do include restraining and lifting large dogs.
Surgery Recovery
9:30am - 2 pm and 11 am - 4pm This position needs two daily volunteers. One volunteer to assist with dog recovery in the morning and cat recovery and another shift to help with all cat recovery and clean up in the afternoon. Monitor Animals as they wake from anesthesia. Dog recovery volunteers must be comfortable with extubating patients and able to lift 45 pounds and sit on the floor.
Check out/ Closing
2:30-5:30 This position needs two daily volunteers to assist in checking out the surgery clients. Dog discharge begins at 2:30pm and cat discharge is at 4:30. Closing volunteer is responsible for vacuuming and mopping the clinic at the end of the day.
Trap Neuter Return Program
Together as volunteers we will decrease the number of stray community cats by educating, spreading the word and performing TNR & community outreach. TNR stands for Trap, Neuter, Return. Outdoor community cats that have never been handled by humans must be humanely trapped in order to be transported to our mobile spay and neuter clinics. To learn more about volunteering with our TNR team contact TNR@hsmcwa.org
Office Volunteers
Office volunteers volunteer at our HSMC office in Belfair. They answer the phone and emails from the public about regarding all types of questions and concerns.
