Volunteer orientation occurs regularly every first and third Wednesday of each month at 5:00p.m. (subject to change, so please call for details). The orientation program helps us establish what areas new volunteers are interested in and how they can help. This orientation also familiarizes the volunteer with the shelter; its policies and guidelines.

Area volunteers donate much of their time and talents and we simply could not exist without them.

Volunteers help at all the various fundraisers we have and also with programs such as the donation bank program, poster distribution, rabies clinic, pet of the week and nursing home pet therapy.

We welcome youth volunteers, but please note that any volunteer under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or another volunteer who is OVER the age of 16, because of restrictions on our liability insurance.

Assist the staff in caring for our cats and dogs. They groom, cuddle, play with the cats and kittens, walk and play with the dogs, do obedience training and, in general ensure that our animals get all of the affection and socialization they need.

We can always use extra help with daily chores such as laundry and cleaning, or helping the staff with paperwork and office upkeep.

The Eau Claire County Humane Association is largely funded by fundraisers that are held throughout the year. Volunteers help work at these events, such as candy bar sales, the Fido Fun Run dog walk, dog washes, gift wrapping, brat stands, thrift sales, holiday craft & bake bazaars, raffles, pictures with Santa and pet food drives, just to name a few.

Make school presentations and take part in special events. This is a good opportunity for those who want to volunteer on a limited basis.

The fundraising committee plans and organizes our fundraisers. They constantly look for new and creative ways to increase our revenue, so that we can continue to accomplish our mission.

The Education/Outreach Committee promotes the Shelter and its mission within the community. They strive to make the public aware of the effects of pet overpopulation and the need for responsible pet ownership through appearances at community/school events and other outreach activities.

The Shelter has a volunteer board of directors that is elected by Association members. This board holds regular meetings to establish the policies and operational guidelines of the Association.