Volunteer

The opportunities are endless for a volunteer at Nassau Humane Society. Make a difference in an animal’s life by giving your time and heart.

How to Volunteer for NHS

Volunteers are crucial to fulfilling our mission. Without our volunteers, we could not provide the high level of programming and services that benefit the lives of animals in our care. Volunteer at the adoption center, dog park or at one of our resale stores to show your love for animals, make an impact in their lives, and give back to your community.

If you can’t give your time, please consider a donation. Your gift, no matter how big or small, will improve the lives of homeless and abandoned animals within our community and beyond.

Resale Store Operations

Volunteering at NHS Second Chance Resale Store and The Closet Boutique is fun AND fundamental to our animal rescue mission.

Our resale stores, Second Chance (offering home goods, books and furnishings) and The Closet Boutique (offering men’s and women’s clothing and accessories), are always looking for new volunteers. All proceeds from both resale stores support our animal rescue and welfare operations!

When you volunteer at our resale stores, you:

Help sell donated goods in order to give homeless animals a “second chance”
Become part of one of the community’s most well-liked non-profits
Give back to your community
Become part of a team and make new friends
Help the planet through reuse
Participate in something greater than ourselves
Help people find great bargains and treasures
Experience a sense of pride and accomplishment

Hours are flexible to your schedule. Volunteers help organize our stock and work on the sales floor. If you are interested in volunteering, stop by either resale location today and ask for a manager, or fill out an application form.

Adoption Center

Interested in volunteering at our adoption center? NHS would be excited to have you on our team! If you have any questions, contact volunteer@nassauhumane.org.

Here are some of the available roles you can help us with:

Dog Volunteer

Help keep our dogs in clean kennels, socialized and exercised, and bathed and groomed so they can put their best “paw” forward as potential owners come to look for their new furry family member.

Cattery Volunteer

Help socialize the cats and kittens awaiting their purr-fect home. Feed treats, groom and prompt a head butt, prey play and encourage “making some biscuits!” Option to support cattery cleaning and/or assist potential adopters with any questions they may have about adopting a specific cat.

Mini Mammal Buddies

Rabbits, Guinea pigs and ferrets oh my! Pet and cuddle our mini mammals while they await new homes.

Adoption Waggin’ Events

Help animals awaiting adoption gain exposure in the community. Most events are held on weekends, such as the Farmer’s Market, Pet Supermarket, and other local events. Volunteers have the option to help transport animals and/or show off and praise the attractive attributes of each wonderful animal seeking a forever home.

Special Events

We always need an extra set of hands to make outreach and adoption events, and our fundraising events like Pasta 4 Paws and Paws on Parade, a success. Helping at special events is a great way to give back and become part of the community.

If you have any questions about these or other event volunteer opportunities, email volunteer@nassauhumane.org. Can’t wait to see you!

Become a Volunteer

Volunteer & Save!

As an active volunteer, you can enjoy a 25% discount at the Dog Park on membership, Second Chance Resale Store, The Closet Boutique, and even on pet adoptions! An active volunteer is someone who volunteers regularly and gives a minimum of 8 hours a months. This can be walking dogs or volunteering at one of our resale stores. It's our way of saying thank you for helping tails wag and hearts heal. 🐾