Volunteer
Volunteer With Us
Students and community members are the heart of Pet Care For Good. If you love animals and want to help people in your neighborhood, we'd love to meet you.
Become a Volunteer
Information and agreement required · * Required fields
What volunteers do & how it works
Make a difference in your community
- Walk dogs for neighbors who need help
- Help with simple pet-care tasks
- Collect supplies for local shelters
- Help at community and shelter events
- Share information about the project with your school or neighborhood
Tell us you're interested
Share your availability in the form above and review the participation agreement.
Talk with us
We'll reach out to talk about the project, safety rules, and parent/guardian involvement.
Start with a buddy
New volunteers begin alongside an experienced volunteer or an adult.
Log your activities
Keep a record of your walks and hours so we can share accurate community impact.
Expectations & safety rules
Volunteer expectations
- • Be on time, kind and respectful to every person and pet
- • Follow the plan agreed with the pet owner — no changes without asking
- • Communicate early if you cannot make a scheduled visit
- • Keep client information private; never share addresses or photos without permission
- • Never accept payment, tips, or gifts for volunteering
Safety rules
- • Volunteers under 18 must have parent/guardian permission and appropriate adult involvement
- • Volunteers do not enter a client's home alone
- • Walk in safe, public, well-lit areas and keep dogs leashed at all times
- • Do not handle dogs that show aggression — stop and contact the owner and our team
- • Follow the rules of the organization and of any partner location
- • In an emergency, contact the owner, a parent/guardian, and emergency services as needed
Youth-led project: parent & guardian involvement required
Pet Care For Good is led by a middle school student. Volunteers under 18 need appropriate parent or guardian involvement and permission before participating, and all activities must follow the rules of the organization and of any partner locations such as shelters, senior centers, or assisted-living communities.