Volunteers contributed over 100,000 hours of service last year; in addition to exercising, socializing and providing enrichment activities for our dogs and cats, our volunteers help support our animals by fostering underage puppies and kittens in their homes, assisting in special events, educate the community, deliver pet food, help in the clinic, and assist with offsite adoptions.
Sign-up to volunteer at one of our shelter locations!
Space is limited per class. Please check back with us if the dates in the application are blank or do not match your availability.
How to Become a Volunteer
- Explore our different volunteer positions below and choose which position best fits you!
- Our shelter volunteers are asked to commit a minimum of 6 hours a month when actively volunteering.
- Once you’ve submitted an application, you will attend an orientation to begin your training (Includes a $30 orientation fee and volunteer t-shirt). All orientations are currently held at our Sanford Shelter. (Foster Applicants will complete an online orientation if their application is approved)
- For Adult Shelter Volunteering, you must be 18 years old and be able to work independently. For Youth Volunteering, you must be 16-17 years old and be able to work independently.
- Youth ages 15 and under may participate in a donation drive in exchange for community service hours. Youth ages 13 and up may also join our foster volunteer program alongside a parent or guardian joining the program.
- Please Note: Our Volunteer Program and Donation Drive Forms cannot be used for Court-Ordered Community Service Hours. Thank You for your understanding.
Questions? Please email volunteers@petallianceorlando.org.
If the form is disabled, Volunteer orientations are currently full. Please check back at a later time for additional dates.
Volunteer Positions
Make sure to familiarize yourself with the Volunteer Positions below.
If you are ONLY looking to foster, click here to sign up for an orientation.
Bark Buddy
Daily enrichment, socialization, exercise and care of the shelter dogs
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Youth Shelter Volunteers
Pet Alliance Youth Volunteer Program is an opportunity for teens ages 16-17 who have a love for animals to get involved in their community.
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Kitty Cuddler
Daily enrichment, socialization, exercise and care of the shelter cats
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Foster
Provides a temporary home to potentially adoptable animal(s) including those that are underage, underweight, injured, sick or in need of socialization.
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Community Cats
Assist with Community Cat Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, and Return (TNVR) efforts to help reduce cat over populations in Central Florida.
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