Looking for a fulfilling way to spend your extra time? Consider volunteering at Tri-County Animal Shelter!
Our shelter relies on dedicated volunteers like you to assist our staff with essential tasks, such as cleaning and feeding in the mornings. By lending a hand with these duties, you'll have the opportunity to work closely with each pet, getting to know their unique personalities, eating habits, and training needs. Your efforts directly contribute to increasing the chances of every dog and cat finding their forever home.
Got an hour to spare in the morning? Join our core volunteer group! We're looking for individuals willing to dedicate just one hour a day ( once in the morning/ once in the evening) to clean and feed four cats/kittens waiting for adoption at Petco in Elizabeth City, situated at 117 Tanglewood Pkwy.
If being at the shelter isn't your preference, you can still make a difference by volunteering to transport pets to rescue groups and shelters. This vital service increases the visibility of our animals and expands their opportunities for adoption.
Ready to make a positive impact in the lives of animals in need? Join us as a volunteer at Tri-County Animal Shelter today!
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Tri-County Animal Shelter!
Volunteers with a variety of skills are welcomed and needed. Please review the following and fill out your information to the right and click submit at the bottom.
Tri County Animal Shelter & Adoption Center Memorandum of Understanding & Release of Liability
Tri-County Animal Shelter & Adoption Center entered into this memorandum of understanding which details the responsibilities and understanding between both parties as follows:
1.Services: Tri-County Animal Shelter provides various services to its citizens through many programs. Some of these services can be enhanced by the use of volunteers. The Shelter agrees to provide training for each volunteer assignment. By providing services to the Shelter, volunteers can learn firsthand about their community and know that they are helping to enrich the lives of their fellow citizens.
2. Compensation: Volunteers will receive no compensation for these services.
3. Confidentiality: Volunteers acknowledge that they have received information about and understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality regarding any information contained in records or obtained through observation or discussions during any volunteer assignment. Furthermore, volunteers understand that there are laws regarding confidentiality that could expose them to criminal and civil liability for revealing any such confidential information, however received.
4. Termination: The Shelter may terminate the volunteer’s services at any time upon notice to the volunteer. Volunteers may terminate their services to the Shelter at any time upon notice that they will no longer provide these services. Volunteers may request a different assignment if they are not comfortable with their current assignment.
5. Release of Liability: Volunteers hereby release and discharge Tri-County Animal Shelter, its officers, employees, agents, and assigns from any and all liability for claims or causes of action of any kind, including but not limited to losses, injuries, damages, costs, or attorneys’ fees arising from personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, or other damages that may result directly or indirectly from these volunteer services.
6. Relationship between Shelter and Volunteer: Acceptance of a volunteer assignment does not create an employer-employee relationship between the Shelter and the volunteer. Volunteers acknowledge that they have requested to serve at their own risk and that the Shelter provides no insurance of any kind for the benefit of the volunteer. Volunteers voluntarily accept and assume all risks associated with or arising from participation in the Volunteer Program. If a volunteer is concerned about the safety of an assignment, they may refuse said assignment.
7. Driving Privileges: Volunteers are not permitted to operate shelter-owned vehicles.
8. Consent, Waiver, and Release of Photo/Media: Volunteers grant the Shelter the right to exhibit their name and/or picture in connection with Tri-County Animal Shelter. Any photograph may be used without the volunteer’s prior examination of the finished product. Volunteers waive their right to privacy with this consent and acknowledge that there shall be no financial payment for the use of the photo, etc., by the Shelter for recruitment/reporting purposes.
9. Age Requirements: Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age. Any volunteer under the age of 14 must have the consent of a parent or legal guardian. 14 and under must have a parent/guardian present while volunteering. Parent signature form will be provided on first day or by printing the form below and signing prior to starting.
10. Acknowledgment and Agreement: Submitting your application to Volunteer agrees to the terms and understanding listed above.
2024 Volunteer Application (docx)
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Join Us! Volunteers Needed for Our Exciting Partnership with Tri-County Animal Shelter & Petco of Elizabeth City. Interested? Contact Dana directly at the shelter by calling 252-221-8514 for more information