Work and Volunteer at the Shelter

Do you have an interest in working with animals?

Working at the Shelter

Check for open positions at the shelter.

Volunteering at the Shelter

We are a County run shelter and must follow County and NC Agriculture Department rules. Therefore, we have requirements volunteers must follow.

Read these requirements to volunteer at the Cabarrus County Animal Shelter

  1. Must be 18 years of age or older.
  2. Must have experience handling/being around animals. (not be allergic)
  3. Understand volunteering here is physically demanding. It can be emotionally challenging.
  4. Must be able to handle animals of various weights.
  5. Be aware that you may be handling/using potentially harmful/hazardous disinfectants. This includes bleach and other chemicals.
  6. Must sign a waiver and complete the volunteer orientation and training.
  7. Must comply with Animal Shelter and NC Agriculture Department rules.

Volunteers Hours

Volunteers can come to the shelter when scheduled. Volunteer hours are Monday - Friday (8 am - 5 pm). We do not yet have routine weekend hours for volunteers. However, we do occasionally have events on weekends and need volunteers.

If you fit all these requirements, fill out the volunteer questionnaire. This will give us an idea of your experience level and areas of interest. Once we receive your questionnaire, we will get in touch with you. We will schedule a meet and greet and the volunteer orientation and training.

If you feel you don’t meet the requirements, but would still like to help the animals, consider donating. We can always use donations for the animals!

Thanks again for you interest in helping the animals! We appreciate it!

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