A strong volunteer force is needed to keep our doors open permanently!  We will welcome
ALL interested individuals and families.  Please submit volunteer and/or foster family
applications, by clicking on appropriate forms at the right of this page.


Volunteer Opportunities available:
Humane Society of Putnam County

Animal Care Volunteer: Must attend at least one training session. Some activities require
experience  or expertise. We depend on these volunteers to keep payroll expenses
down.   
-Bathing Dogs
-Socializing Cats
-Clipping nails
-Training Dogs
-Temperament testing dogs and cats
-Transporting animals for spay/neuter
-Transporting animals for off-site adoption
-Laundry

Foster Parent:  Foster animals that are too young, too sick, or simply need a place to live when
there is no room at the shelter.  Interviews and training are required.

Adoption Volunteer: Must attend at least one training session to understand HSPC
policies and procedures
-Help with adoptions at Shelter
-Help with off-site adoptions at Pet Smart in Plainfield & possibly locations in county
-Follow-up on recent adoptions
-Visit potential foster homes

Fundraising: No training or experience needed. Only prerequisite is the love of our
companion animals.  Our ongoing events are: Almost Home Dinner/Auction, Garage Sale,
Cause 4 Paws, Paws on Parade.  We are always looking for new ideas!
-Assist in organizing events
-Assist during events
-Stuffing envelopes & distributing posters

Administrative : If you have a certain talent, this is where you can help
-Update website
-Create brochures and advertising materials.
-Help with quarterly newsletter (write stories, update mailing list, prepare mailings)

Community Outreach: Great opportunities to help promote our cause in Putnam County  
-Go out into the Community to distribute educational materials or give presentations
-Help with school and youth groups visiting the shelter
-Help prepare educational materials.

Memorial Garden Committee:  We are planning to use part of our property as a memorial
garden for deceased pets.  We need help to plan this!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Canine Express, an all-volunteer project, transports dogs from shelters in Indiana to New England,
where they've done such a great job with spay and neuter programs that they can accept dogs
from other areas for adoption.

Transports leave Indiana for New England monthly, and volunteers are always needed.

If you've got a few days available, this is a great way to see New England, and a fantastic project
to support!  Please check out www.canineexpress.org for more information.
Other Volunteer Opportunities