Volunteer

Volunteers are essential to the day-to-day operations of the Humane Society of York County and we offer a number of different opportunities.

Many volunteers enjoy walking dogs, socializing cats, working in our thrift store, and helping maintain the shelter.  Some serve as foster parents, adoption counselors and fundraisers after attending training.  

New volunteers are required to attend an initial orientation.  Orientations are held the first Saturday of every month at the shelter. 

• Cat orientation is held from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 
• Dog orientation is held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• We accept volunteers for Community Service and Girl and Boy Scout badges.
• Volunteers must be 16 years of age to walk dogs. 
• Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.  
• Groups of 4 or more should contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 617-378-1204 to scheduled a group orientation.

The amount of time you choose to commit is up to you.  Every minute you donate to help a homeless pet keeps tails wagging and voices purring.  You can tell in their furry faces that you make a difference.

We are dependent on dedicated volunteers to help save the lives of our homeless pets. If you're interested in becoming a volunteer for HSYC, please print the Getting Started Volunteer packet and print and complete the Volunteer Form and Waiver,  then return it to HSYC at 8177 Regent Parkway, Fort Mill, SC 29715.

We look forward to having you join us and our "furry" friends!

We also accept volunteers for Community Service and Girl and Boy Scout badges. We ask that our volunteers be at least sixteen (16) years of age or accompanied by an adult.

Per Wikipedia, 'A pet is an animal kept for companionship and enjoyment or a household animal, as opposed to wild animals or to livestock, laboratory animals, working animals or sport animals, which are kept for economic or productive reasons. The most popular pets are noted for their loyal or playful characteristics, for their attractive appearance, or for their song. Pets also generally seem to provide their owners with non-trivial health benefits;[1] keeping pets has been shown to help relieve stress to those who like having animals around. There is now a medically-approved class of "therapy animals," mostly dogs, that are brought to visit confined humans. Walking a dog can provide both the owner and the dog with exercise, fresh air, and social interaction.'