How You Can Help
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
If you would like to join us in supporting the mission of Hendricks Humane, please review below and if interested in any of these areas email volunteer@hendrickshumane.org or call 317-745-3338.
Building & GroundsAssist the Operations Manager with the general maintenance and upkeep of the building and grounds. Help is needed mowing, trimming, weeding, washing windows, sweeping floors, cleaning doors, mopping, dusting, vacuuming, etc. A great team building opportunity to help the community!
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Community Cat ProgramTNR is the process of humanely trapping free roaming cats, having them spayed or neutered, vaccinating them, having their left ear “tipped,” and then returning the cat to the location it was living. We need trappers, colony caregivers, and transporters. We provide training and resources.
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Dogtona!Indoor Dog Play Day includes games, vendors, exhibits, pet massage, food, dog competitions, dog tricks, etc. Great activity for the whole family! Behind the scenes, we need publicity, booking exhibitors and local rescues, new game ideas. At the event, setup, breakdown, check-in, running games, working Humane Society booth.
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Humane EducationAssist with educating the community about the needs of animals. Design humane education programs, teach Scout troops, Public Speaking, teaching Pet Responsibility in classrooms at area schools, develop a summer camp at our building, etc.
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Pet Food PantryCollecting donated pet food weekly from local retailers. Requires loading/unloading up to 50 lb bags of pet food, transporting in your vehicle from retailers to Humane Society. Helping fill requests on Wednesday mornings for 2 hours.
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FundraisingWe need volunteers to plan and/or work at fundraising events such as Photos with Santa; Dine to Donates, etc.
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Come! Sip! Stay!Annual Wine, Beer & Spirits Tasting with silent auction is our largest annual fundraiser. The Tasting Team volunteers begin planning and working in May for the first Friday in November event. Join the team to find sponsors, auction donations, publicize, work during the event, and more!
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MarketingWe need animal lovers with the following skills: Digital Marketing, Social Media Content, Weebly Website Editing, MailChimp, PowerPoint. We are looking for Writers for Blog, Newsletters and other content, Video Bloggers. Graphic Arts, E-News, Newsletter, Flyer design and distribution.
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