Without our volunteers, Pets Come First would not exist. Volunteers donate their time, talent, and money so that more animals can be saved. If you are committed to making a difference for the animals in our community, please fill out the application below and become a volunteer!  All volunteers are required to complete a waiver to begin their volunteer work.

Please note: The minimum age to volunteer with Pets Come First is 18 years old.  Younger volunteers must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

We do our best to keep up with the volunteer applications, but if you submit a request to volunteer and do not hear from us within a few weeks, please check in with us at the adoption center.

Volunteer Application

Thank you for applying for a volunteer position at the Pets Come First adoption center. A representative will contact you. All fields marked with an * are required. NOTE: To further limit our staff exposure to Covid, we are not currently accepting court mandated community service volunteers.

• Part 1: Applicant Information

• Date
  MM slash DD slash YYYY
• Name:*
  First Last
• Address:*
  Street Address City AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code
• Email:*
• Phone (home):
• Phone (cell):
• Are you 18 years of age or older?*
  • Yes
  • No
• Date of Birth:
• Occupation:
• How did you hear about Pets Come First?
• Relevant experience and special skills you offer:*
  • Administrative / Office Work
  • Fundraising
  • Event Planning
  • Grooming
  • Veterinary / Vet Tech Experience
  • Handyman Skills
  Check all that apply.

• Part 2: Emergency Contact

• Name:*
  First Last
• Address:*
  Street Address City AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code
• Phone:*
• Relationship:*

• Part 3: Volunteer Information

• Select areas of interest:*
  • General Cleaning
  • Handy Person duties
  • Administrative duties
  • Animal Transport
  • Cat fostering
  • Fundraising
  • Special events
  • Dog Jog
  Check all that apply.
• List any experience you have working with animals:*
• List your experience volunteering with other organizations:*
  Include name of the organization and your responsibilities.
• Are there any restrictions that could affect your ability to volunteer:*
  • Yes
  • No
• Explain:
• What days of the week or hours are you available or interested in volunteering?*
• Do you have pets?*
  • Yes
  • No
• Are they spayed or neutered?
  • Yes
  • No
• Describe your current pets:
• Are you volunteering in order to fulfill a court-mandated community service requirement?*
  NOTE: To further limit our staff exposure to Covid, we are not currently accepting court mandated community service volunteers.
  • Yes
  • No
• If you are fulfilling a court-mandated community service requirement, how many hours to do you need?
• Please check if you agree that you understand this application process.*
  • I agree
  • I do not agree
  By checking "I agree", I attest that the information I have provided on this form is true and accurate. I understand that acceptance into the Pets Come First Volunteer Program is up to the discretion of Pets Come First and that my application must be completed in order to be considered.
• Name
  This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.