Volunteer
How You Can Help
Volunteering at Animal Haven is more than just an opportunity to work with the animals in our care. It is a challenging and rewarding opportunity to provide a higher quality of life for homeless pets through adoption, education and collaboration with our animal welfare community.
Through dedicated services, volunteers reflect the quality that is representative of Animal Haven’s 40 years of service in the Kansas and Missouri communities. In return, Animal Haven recognizes the valuable assistance that volunteers provide and considers them an integral part of the Animal Haven team.
One of the most important aspects of the Animal Haven volunteer program is the diversity of responsibilities that volunteers undertake on a daily basis. Volunteers create and maintain a delicate balance by providing essential services. Volunteers serve as a bridge between animals, customers, and staff at Animal Haven as they represent their dedication to their communities.
Steps to becoming part of Animal Haven’s Volunteer Program:
1. Complete a volunteer application (print & mail or email back)
Animal Haven
9800 W 67th St
Merriam, KS 66203
E-mail: dmorgan@animalhavenkc.org
You will receive a confirmation email once your application is processed and approved. You will then be notified of the Orientation location and date. Please understand the volume of Volunteer interest is high; it may take 2 – 3 weeks for applications to be processed.
2. Attend a mandatory Volunteer Orientation. Orientations are scheduled monthly. Attendance is limited, so please return your completed application to Dawn Morgan, dmorgan@animalhavenkc.org, as soon as possible. Applications on reviewed and accepted based on current shelter needs. Our current largest need is for foster parents, data entry / clerical and vet clinic.
3. Commit to 2 hours a week for at least 6 months. Agree to attend further trainings and volunteer meetings.
Volunteer Requirements — Information about age requirements and approved volunteer tasks.
Volunteer Opportunities — Information about available volunteer positions.