Greater Birmingham Humane Society


Volunteer Initiatives:

Useful Volunteer Links:

Other Links:

  • Adoption Success Stories
  • Our own Black Dog Club

    Our own Black Dog Club
    We love our big, black dogs so much are forever grateful.

    Minnie

    Minnie
    Minnie has been such a great dog and I am now an advocate for animal adoption. THANKS GBHS for all you have done. MORE updates soon!

    Sam goes to England!

    Sam goes to England!
    I was tired of jumping up and performing the "take me home!" routine. I ignored them, played with a toy, and peed all over the floor. They adopted me anyway.

    My Halo

    My Halo
    Sweet "mama cat" stole my heart and let me be her angel, so we renamed her Halo.

    My Dog, Zillah

    My Dog, Zillah
    Zillah's First Victory

     

    General Volunteer Information:

    • Requirements:
      • Must be at least 16 years.
      • Must be able and willing to commit to a minimum of 10 hours per month.
      • Must have a love for animals and be committed to the mission of the Greater Birmingham Humane Society, which means you will be "dedicated to promoting respect for life through education and prevention of cruelty to animals and people".
    • Available Opportunities
    • Getting Started:
      • Complete our Volunteer Application!
      • We will contact you to schedule you for an upcoming volunteer orientation
      • Additional training classes may be required before helping in specific areas


    Court Ordered Community Service Information:

    • Must be at least 18 years.
    • Must provide:
      • Photo ID
      • Letter from court system mandating service hours
    • Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and be physically active during your hours of service
    • Must be able to work during normal GBHS operating hours
      • Monday through Saturday: 8 AM to 5 PM
      • Sunday 9:30 AM to 5 PM
    • Should be comfortable working around all sizes and breeds of dogs, cats, and small animals

    Get started today by completing our Community Service Application!



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    The Greater Birmingham Humane Society's mission is to promote the humane treatment of animals and people through education, advocacy, and services.

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