Volunteer at MAS

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Memphis Animal Services offers three levels of volunteering:

• First step for all new volunteers
• Online orientation makes it very easy to get started from the comfort of your home anytime
• Level 1 volunteers don’t do direct animal handling
• Also perfect for:
  • Short-term volunteers
  • Community service volunteers
  • Volunteers under 18
• You can choose to progress to Level 2 if you want direct animal handling or stay at Level 1 forever!

• If they choose, Level 1 Volunteers may progress to Level 2 Cat Volunteers or Level 2 Dog Volunteers (or both!)
• Attend one Level 2 Cat Volunteer Course or Level 2 Dog Volunteer Course (each offered twice per month) to advance to direct animal handling opportunities within that species. You only need to attend the course once, and then you’re a Level 2 Volunteer!
• See available Level 2 course dates/times here
• Both Level 1 and Level 2 opportunities (for your species) are available to you

• Level 2 volunteers may progress on a case-by-case basis to Level 3 if they:
  • Have highly specialized skills from experience in the shelter or prior to volunteering in the shelter, i.e.:
    • Take notes of dogs’ behavior during playgroups, Lead programs like field trips on certain days
  • Train and/or mentor other volunteers, i.e.:
    • Facilitate Level 2 Volunteer Courses, Mentor volunteers on their first shifts
  • Training for these opportunities varies and is available on a case-by-case basis.
  • Are you a Level 2 volunteer interested in leveling up to a specialized skill or training/mentoring other volunteers? Email ana.candia@memphistn.gov.