Volunteer

Be a Volunteer

Make a Difference, be a Shelter Volunteer!

Volunteers are the life blood of HOKAFI. Without each and every volunteer committing their time to care for our shelter residents we could not do what we do on a daily basis, 24/7, 365 days a year for the special dogs and cats at HOKAFI.

Top ten reasons to volunteer at the shelter

  • Help abused and unwanted animals get loving homes!
  • Brush up on your cleaning skills!
  • Being a human love toy to cats and dogs is a great stress reliever!
  • Socialize scared and/or shy cats and dogs!
  • Meet lots of great people!
  • Feels great to know that you CAN make a difference!
  • Takes just a few hours...work around YOUR schedule!
  • Help is needed in all sorts of areas like grounds keeping, and fundraising. 
  • Warm fuzzy feeling when a cat and dog you've helped finds their forever home!
  • You are needed and appreciated by humans and animals alike!

Cat Volunteer duties include:

  • Cage cleaning
  • Litter box maintenance
  • Feeding
  • General shelter cleaning
  • Laundry
  • Grooming

Requirements for Cat Volunteers

  • All volunteers must have a current tetanus vaccine.
  • All cat shelter volunteers must be 13 years of age or older. Volunteers between the ages of 13 and 16 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
  • Shelter work is physical - bending and lifting is extensive.
  • Must enjoy direct contact with animals and have some experience in handling them.
  • Average time needed is 2-4 hours weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or we can work around your schedule.
  • Volunteers are needed mornings, evenings, weekdays and weekends.
  • Each volunteer must provide their own transportation to the shelter in Dillsburg.
  • For their own safety and well-being, volunteers may not work at the shelter if pregnant however, many other volunteer opportunities are available.

Apply to be a Cat Volunteer Here

Dog Volunteer duties include:

  • Walking and exercising dogs many of whom are young adult, large, energetic and jump up on people or pull hard on leash.
  • Basic training cues - sit, stay, come etc.

Requirements for Dog Shelter Volunteers:

  • All volunteers must have a current tetanus vaccine.
  • All dog shelter volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Shelter work is physical - bending and lifting is extensive.
  • Must enjoy direct contact with medium to large size dogs and prefer some experience in handling them but can receive training.
  • Average time needed is 2-4 hours weekly. Bi-weekly, monthly or we can work around your schedule.
  • Volunteers are needed mornings, evenings, weekdays and weekends.
  • Each volunteer must provide their own transportation to the shelter in Dillsburg.
  • For their own safety and well-being, volunteers may not work at the shelter if pregnant, however, many other volunteer opportunities are available.

Apply to be a Dog Volunteer Here

To fill out an application for community service application please click here

If you'd prefer to help “behind the scenes” we need help with:

  • Fundraising
  • Grounds/Building Maintenance
  • Public event booth
  • Graphic Arts
  • Grant writing

Give us a call at 717-697-3377 or contact us here if you have any questions or other ideas on ways you would like to help but don’t see your special talent listed.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN AN ANIMALS' LIFE

VOLUNTEER!

YOU WILL BE SO HAPPY YOU DID!