Training Classes, Volunteer Orientation & Training available at Santa Barbara Humane Society

The Santa Barbara Humane Society is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated people to join our volunteer team. With a small commitment of about one to two hours per week, volunteers can make a huge difference in the lives of the adoption animals.

Their are three basic positions currently available for interested volunteers. Canine Companions, our volunteer dog walking program, is intended to enhance the adoptability of the adoption dogs by providing then with socialization, exercise, and obedience reinforcement. Cat Companions provide much-needed love, socialization, and grooming, with the purposes of enhancing the adoptability of our adoption cats. Our Pet Assisted Therapy program consists of volunteers taking suitable adoption animals to convalescent hospitals and recovery centers for visits with the residents.

Qualifications: Physical ability to handle a variety of animals in sometimes stressful situations (experience with animal handling a plus). All volunteers attend an orientation and training before working independently.

If interested in attending a volunteer orientation to learn more about the program, please call (805) 964-4777 x17.

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