Volunteering

By volunteering at the Edmonton Humane Society you can add to the quality of animals' lives and enhance the quality of your life too!  As one of the largest animal welfare organizations in Alberta, we rely on the assistance of volunteers to care for approximately 10,000 animals each year.  Our beautiful shelter allows us to provide the best creature comforts for the animals and the volunteers who interact with them. 

Our comprehensive volunteer program provides many different opportunities to choose from based on your individual interests and talent.  There are so many ways for you to help the animals, whether it be helping at a special event, walking dogs, or cuddling cats; the EHS appreciates that you want to donate your valuable time.  For many of our core animal care programs, we do ask that interested individuals be willing to commit a minimum of two hours each week to the animals.

Recognizing your commitment to us, we commit to provide you with appropriate orientation and on-the-job training. We will make every effort to provide a productive, educational and rewarding experience for you while you support our work on behalf of all our animals.

	Become a volunteer Find out how to get started
	Volunteer Opportunities Read more about which opportunity suits your interests and talents
	Youth Volunteer Program Under 16 years old? Learn how you can volunteer at the Edmonton Humane Society.
	Foster Care Program If you are a family willing to open your home and hearts to animals needing care outside of the shelter.
	Medical support/work experience
	Corporate Volunteer Program
	Board of Directors
	Alternative Measures/Community Service

Please note that our volunteer program is highly competitive and submission of an application does not guarantee placement.