Individual Volunteer Information

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Humane Society of North Central Florida!

Our volunteers are integral to the success of our organization. Without volunteers, we would be unable to save as many animals as we do.

We are always looking for dedicated individuals to help us throughout our organization with a variety of tasks ranging from dog walking, cleaning, and socializing with animals to laundry, dishes, thrift store operations and special events.

Volunteer Vision Statement:

The Humane Society of North Central Florida will have a high-quality volunteer program with high retention and high impact on the community. This will be achieved by integrating an organized on-boarding process, inclusive culture, as well as a thriving team of passionate and compassionate volunteers and staff.

Humane Society of North Central Florida is proud to have certified as a service enterprise organization. Functioning as a service enterprise allows our organization to utilize volunteers in ways that better achieve our mission and better serve our community while also providing volunteers with the best possible experience. As a service enterprise, the Humane Society of North Central Florida is among the top 11% of non-profits nationwide in volunteer management and organizational performance. Through the certification process, we have improved not only the volunteer onboarding process but also the overall volunteer experience. We are excited for you to join our team and learn more about how your time and talents can improve the welfare of pets and the people who love them across North Central Florida!

Volunteer Positions

The Humane Society of North Central Florida has a variety of volunteer positions for you to choose from. For your convenience, we have created a volunteer opportunity guide and volunteer job descriptions to help you learn more about each position and decide which will be best for you.

HSNCF Volunteer Opportunity Guide

Below are detailed job descriptions for our volunteer positions. Please review the positions that interest you most:

Internships

HSNCF offers several unpaid internship opportunities.

Summer Vet Tech Internship – runs each summer and is open based on applicant’s availability, interests and skills.

Fundraising & Communications Internship – offered every semester based on organizational needs. This internship posting is usually sent out to our individual volunteers and local University advisors toward the end of a semester with a description of the position and deadlines for application.

Custom internships may be available. If you are interested in an internship with the Humane Society of North Central Florida, please reach out to the volunteer department at volunteer@humanesocietyncfl.org or by calling 352-373-5855 ext. 706.

How to Become a Volunteer

We do require a one-time volunteer fee of $30 that must be paid at the time you attend orientation. This includes a volunteer t-shirt, name-tag and helps cover the cost of volunteer program expenses. (One-time group volunteers are not required to pay the volunteer fee). If you cannot pay this due to financial constraints, please contact our volunteer team at volunteer@humanesocietyncfl.org. If you volunteer at multiple locations, you need only to pay the volunteer fee once.

If you are a Court Ordered community service volunteer, please see information on our Court Order Program here.

If you are a Junior Volunteer (under 16 years of age), please be sure to read more about our Junior Volunteer Program before starting the application process. For more information on becoming a Junior Volunteer, click here.

1. Watch the Volunteer Information Video, below.
2. Read the Volunteer Handbook.
3. Complete the Volunteer Quiz.
4. Complete the 3-Step Volunteer Application. This link will be emailed to you upon successful completion of the quiz.
5. Sign up for a Volunteer Orientation for your preferred volunteer position. Instructions on how to sign up for an orientation will be sent automatically after completing all three steps of the volunteer application.