Volunteer
Volunteers are the lifeline of Halfway Home Pet Adoptions. Giving selflessly, volunteers walk dogs, socialize cats, represent Halfway Home at events around the community, teach children about pet care and more!
Volunteer Requirements
- Regular volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. For individuals under this age, we can arrange service days and have special programs.
- Volunteers must complete an application and orientation.
- Email Volunteer.HHPA@gmail.com for more information and to schedule your orientation!
Opportunities for Individuals
- Dog Socializing
- The time you spend with the pets at our shelter helps them find home faster. A dog that can walk well on a leash and knows basic commands will get adopted faster.
- Cat Cuddling
- Whether brushing them, playing with him or just providing a lap for a quick nap, the cats at Halfway Home hope you will volunteer in their area.
- Pet Grooming
- You should see the hair styles that some of the pets at our shelter are sporting! Boy do they need a makeover. Volunteer to groom and you can dramatically increase a pets chances of adoption.
- Matchmaking/Adoption Assistant
- Be directly involved in finding homes for pets in need as an adoption assistant. You will pair up families with pets that meet their needs and be rewarded by many happy endings.
- Pet Photography
- A picture is worth a thousand words! Volunteer time taking the photos of our pets that will go on sites where we promote pets for adoption.
- Fundraising
- Friends of Halfway Home is our non-profit partner in saving the lives of Kansas City’s homeless animals. You can help raise funds that go towards needed medical treatments of shelter pets, spay/neuter grants and more.
- Adoption and Awareness Events
- Represent Halfway Home around the metro area. From handing out coupons at large concerts to handling a pet at a T-Bones game, we need volunteers to help out at events. This is a fun way to make a huge difference at the shelter.
Opportunities for Groups and Organizations
- Does your company or club need a place for a service day? Halfway Home is a favorite with groups of all sizes. From the Marine Corps to the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, groups regularly volunteer to help with special needs around the shelter. We can accommodate groups of most sizes and ages. Just contact the shelter for more information.
