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"Our task must be to free ourselves....by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty" Albert Einstein

Our Humane Society started with one person who had the desire to help animals and their people in need. We need like minded individuals like yourself to help us grow so that we can answer the calls for help.  Our volunteers give hope to each and every animal in need. Join our volunteer family today!

Contact us if you can help, or if you have an idea for a fundraiser. HSLC does not operate a physical shelter. We rely on foster parents like you to rescue animals in need. Please take a look at the list of opportunities and let us know how you would like to help. 

Volunteer opportunities:

  * Donate

  * Foster- provide temporary care for dogs and cats until they can be adopted. Please fill out a foster care application.
 
  * TNRwe need help with our Trap, nueter, release program. Time commitment each time is a total of 3 days. If you can do any of the steps that would be helpful. Trapping, trip to vet to drop off, pick up at vet, keep cat at your home for recovery, re-release. 
 
  * Finance- CPA needed to prepare annual taxes and annual report for HSLC.  
 
  * Be a greeter at an adoption event, see our events page for schedule.

  * Help transport animals to & from adoption events. Work with adoption and foster coordinator on which animals need rides to events.
 
   * Public Relations- hand out promotional material at public events, find opportunities to educate the public about  HSLC  and our mission.
 
  * Website content- write content  for website on a variety of subjects such as dog care, cat care,  introducing new animals into your home and to each other including cats to dogs.
 
  * Graphic Artist- help develop promotional material. program brochures, events, T-shirts,  flyers and posters.
 
  * Organize a fundraiser- We are always in need of people to organize and run events to raise money to help the animals and people in our community. Bake sale, car wash, concert, fashion show, talent show, you name it and we will be there to help you. Contact us to let us know what and when your fundraiser will be and we will advertise it on our website. 

  * Phone line help- we take calls on a daily basis from the community
 
  * Event Coordinator- research and find festivals, fairs, farmers markets, etc..for HSLC to be a vendor (informational booth). Submit registration, organize booth, make sure all needed material is at event, coordinate volunteers with volunteer coordinator. 
 
  * Be a greeter at events and hand out information.
 
  * start, organize, and maintain a meet up group to help promote our mission, bring in volunteers, and have fun with like minded individuals that want to make a difference!
 
  * Humane Educator- we need educators to give classes, presentations. 

  * Community Outreach- help organize programs for seniors, kids.

  * Social Media- reach the community through Facebook, Twitter and other outlets. You can help us spread the word by posting our adoptable animals, wish list, volunteer needs, or Foster parent needs on your facebook page.

 
* E-Newsletter- write articles for and develop our e-newsletter.
 
  * Photographer- take pictures and video of adoptable animals to be used for marketing material , website and slide shows at events. 
      Take pictures at events to be used for promotion of our organization. 
 
  * Animal Behavior Specialist- answer calls and emails from general public regarding behavior issues with their pets. Help resolve issues to increase pet retention at home. Provide resources on pet behavior issues to be included on website.
   
 
 
 
 
 Yes, I would love to help the animals and people in my community! I will start today by filling out the on-line form below 
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