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| Become a Humane Society Volunteer |
Volunteering is good for you!
Studies conducted by major universities demonstrate that volunteering boosts self-esteem and energy and
gives Americans a sense of mastery over their lives, particularly in later midlife.
The benefits of volunteering affect not only those currently working as volunteers but also people who have
ever volunteered, especially those in formal volunteering capacities, such as serving on boards of directors
and for service and religious groups. Americans reportedly volunteer more than people in any other country.
Study findings include:
What you can look forward to as an HSO volunteer:
There are many levels of volunteer opportunities here at the Humane Society of the Ochocos, depending on
your particular areas of interest. We have volunteers who dedicate several hours a month serving on our
Board of Directors. We are lucky to have a number of hands-on volunteers who dedicate a certain number of
hours per week working at the animal shelter in direct contact with the many homeless pets who pass
through our facility.
Volunteers can also sign up to help out with special events such as taking pets outside the shelter for on-site
adoptions, helping orchestrate special events, fundraisers, and educational outreach. We also have folks
who volunteer expertise working with computers, writing articles for our newsletter as well as many other
areas of interest.
To begin reaping the benefits of volunteering signup at the Humane Society of the Ochocos or fill out our
online volunteer form then mail the form or drop it off in person. You'll be glad you did.
Studies conducted by major universities demonstrate that volunteering boosts self-esteem and energy and
gives Americans a sense of mastery over their lives, particularly in later midlife.
The benefits of volunteering affect not only those currently working as volunteers but also people who have
ever volunteered, especially those in formal volunteering capacities, such as serving on boards of directors
and for service and religious groups. Americans reportedly volunteer more than people in any other country.
Study findings include:
- In focus groups, employees in midlife, ages 30 to 60, describe themselves as spending about 8
percent of their time volunteering and 13 percent in leisure. Ideally, they say they would like to spend
14 percent of their time volunteering and 24 percent in leisure.
- People who volunteer early in life are much more likely to volunteer later in life, when the benefits are
particularly acute.
- Volunteerism is particularly beneficial to men, urbanites, those with less income, in poor health and
retirees who don't work.
- About one-third of both men and women participate in community service work, though men tend to
put in more hours on average. For those between 35 and 54 years of age, for example, men spend
almost 6 hours weekly compared with 4.5 hours for women.
What you can look forward to as an HSO volunteer:
There are many levels of volunteer opportunities here at the Humane Society of the Ochocos, depending on
your particular areas of interest. We have volunteers who dedicate several hours a month serving on our
Board of Directors. We are lucky to have a number of hands-on volunteers who dedicate a certain number of
hours per week working at the animal shelter in direct contact with the many homeless pets who pass
through our facility.
Volunteers can also sign up to help out with special events such as taking pets outside the shelter for on-site
adoptions, helping orchestrate special events, fundraisers, and educational outreach. We also have folks
who volunteer expertise working with computers, writing articles for our newsletter as well as many other
areas of interest.
To begin reaping the benefits of volunteering signup at the Humane Society of the Ochocos or fill out our
online volunteer form then mail the form or drop it off in person. You'll be glad you did.
