Volunteer

The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast could not operate at our current, far-reaching level without our volunteers. We are fortunate enough to have a pack of nearly 500 active volunteers, ranging in age from 12 to over 92, who all together provide our organization with over 44,000 hours of service, annually. Will you join our pack?

There are many opportunities to volunteer and support our organization and the animals. Continue reading this page to learn about (1) the easy process to become an HSTC volunteer; (2) our different types of volunteer programs, and (3) the many opportunities in which you may choose to volunteer your time.

Questions?

Please contact HSTC Volunteer Manager, Laura Faber, by phone at (772) 600-3214 or by email at lfaber@hstc1.org. 

Become an HSTC Volunteer

1.  Complete a volunteer application. These forms are linked in the next section ('Volunteer Programs') and also at the end of this page.
2.  Attend a volunteer orientation. This orientation teaches new volunteers about our organization, mission, policies, and the available volunteer opportunities. 
3.  Read the volunteer handbook HERE. This goes over rules and regulations to follow when volunteering at our organization.
4.  Select a volunteer job. You can review the various volunteer opportunities in a later section on this page. Available volunteer opportunities will also be discussed in detail at your orientation.
5.  Schedule your specific volunteer job training. You and the HSTC Volunteer Manager will schedule this after you complete the volunteer orientation and select your volunteer job.
6.  Start volunteering! Once you're trained and scheduled, you'll officially be ready to volunteer. It's important that you find a consistent schedule for the first few months. Our managers will help you schedule so that you and our shelter pets are all well accommodated. 

Volunteer Programs

• Adult Volunteer Program for adults ages 16 and older. There are a variety of volunteer opportunities in this program (scroll down on this page to learn more). You can complete the online volunteer application here to get started.
• Junior Volunteer Program for youth between the ages of 12-15. Junior volunteers require adult (18+) supervision, working side-by-side on each shift. Adult supervisors must also fill out an application, and attend orientation and training sessions with their junior volunteer. You can complete the online junior volunteer application here to get started.
• Court-Ordered Community Service is available at our shelter. Court Ordered Community Service Application (Must be over 16+ years old, a first time offender, resident of Martin County with the offense occurring in Martin County). Click here to get started.

Volunteer Orientation

Volunteer orientations are held in the Jane & Shirley Wurz Education Building on our Palm City campus. Each orientation lasts approximately 45 minutes. Volunteer applications must be submitted prior to attending an orientation. RSVP's are required to attend the volunteer orientation. Email Laura Faber at lfaber@hstc1.org to RSVP.

Volunteers must be able to commit to a weekly schedule for at least 3 months. Please remember, youth must be no younger than 12 years old to participate in our Junior Volunteer Program.

NOTE: Please make sure to check your spam folder from email addresses ending in HSTC1.ORG and mark us "SAFE".

Upcoming New Volunteer Orientations:

• July 26th at 3pm
• August 9th at 3pm
• August 23rd at 3pm

RSVP is Mandatory to Attend an Upcoming Orientation:

Please RSVP by email to HSTC Volunteer Manager, Laura Faber at Lfaber@hstc1.org or 772-600-3214 to RSVP. Attendance will be limited to 20 prospective volunteers per orientation on a first come, first served basis.

Volunteer Opportunities

Click on each opportunity to learn more!

Volunteer Application Forms