We can always use a few extra hands
The Humane Society of Southern Arizona (HSSA) welcomes corporate, community and high school groups to schedule one-time volunteer community service events. Community service groups help the HSSA continue to care for thousands of homeless pets a year as well as provide comfort and enrichment to the animals in our care.
Service group donations help offset the cost of supplies and staffing and continue to help the HSSA provide the needed care to the thousands of animals that temporarily live at the Humane Society while waiting for their forever home.
Service group requests should be made with ample time to set up their group service opportunity. We recommend groups schedule their service at least two months in advance of their requested date and provide some flexibility in scheduling.
Our service group opportunities are organized based on age level.
Service Group Opportunities:
Pet Pantry Food Prep
Two - three hours of service
Shelter tour included
15 participants maximum
Onsite Enrichment Crafting
Two hours of service
Shelter tour included
30 participants maximum
Read to Shelter Pets
Two hours of service
Shelter tour included
Participant size dependent on shelter capacity
Thrift Store Help
For adult/corporate groups only
Three hours of service maximum
Five participants maximum
A donation of $250 is encouraged for all corporate/adult groups and $150 for all high school/youth groups to help the HSSA care for the numerous pets temporarily living at the HSSA, plus offset the cost of supplies and staffing. Donations may be monetary or an equal amount of items from our wish list.
Monetary payments must be made at least 10 business days in advance of the scheduled service group date. Once payment is received, the group will be confirmed for their service date and will be emailed the wish list and liability waiver.
Sign your group up today!
Service Groups and Donation Projects
If you are unable to schedule an onsite service event, please consider one of the options below to create a positive impact on the lives of the animals in our care.
Offsite projects for all age groups:
- Supply drive
- Bake sale
- Lemonade stand
- Yard sale
- School or office penny drive
- School movie night
- Birthday party (in lieu of gifts, guests can bring pet supplies, gift cards or funds)
- Capital Campaign school fundraiser
- Crocheting catnip toys
- Making boxes for cats to hide in
- Making no-sew beds
Eagle Scout Project Ideas
Large-scale projects for groups or individuals:
- Making agility equipment
- Making cat scratchers for the community cat rooms
- Making portable staging for fundraising events
- Making a portable cattery
- Making dog houses for needy families
- Making benches
- Making a dog kissing booth for events
- Making large donation bins
- Making senior dog ramps
- Making chicken coops, feeders, water containers, perches, nesting boxes, etc.
- Making PVC pipe cat towers
For more information about service groups, please email volunteer_team@hssaz.org or call 520-327-6088, ext. 122.
Where are the HSSA Classrooms?
If you are visiting HSSA to participate in a service group, you will want to go to the coral Education building.
