Volunteer Opportunities
The Forsyth County Department of Animal Control depends on the support of our community.
Join a dedicated team of like-minded individuals who strive to make the world a
better place for animals and people. Each year, hundreds of our neighbors donate
their time to help homeless animals. The Forsyth County Department of Animal Control
welcomes your involvement.
Orientations for volunteers 16 and older are held the 3rd Tuesday of each month
at the Animal Shelter. Orientation begins promptly at 6 pm and lasts approximately
an hour. It’s the first step to volunteering with us. After you have attended an
orientation we ask you toe schedule training with us in the area you are interested
in volunteering your time. For more information call 703-2467.
How can you help?
Animal Care:
- Help us provide a clean, safe environment for the animals in our care.
- Socialize animals and provide basic training as part of our SPOT (Shelter Pet Obedience
Training) program. Give shelter pets the tools they need to thrive in their new
homes.
Adoption Assistance:
- Help shelter pets find the perfect home! A great way to spend your free time: helping
a homeless animal find his/her forever home.
- Greeting the public, directing clients around the shelter, answering visitor’s questions,
assisting the public with viewing animals.
Neighborhood Canvassing:
- Door to door canvassing with Animal Control Officers to promote spay and neuter
and licensing requirements.
- Distribute literature; licensing applications, adoption applications, volunteer
applications and County Code information.
Houses for Hounds:
- Volunteers may assist in the pick up and delivery of dog houses to needy homes,
pass out flyers.
AniMeals
- A great way to help animals and the people who love them!
- Deliver donated pet food to needy clients in Forsyth County.
- Pick up donated food from donation bins.
Special Events
- Home for The Holidays: An annual adoption initiative.
- Rabies Clinics: April & October at the Dixie Classic Fairgrounds
- Reynolda Village Pet Stroll: Support for low-income assistance programs
Public Education:
The Department of Animal Control has many programs and avenues of assistance available
to members of our community. Help us get this information to the community! This
would involve a responsible adult to drive to specified locations for brochures
to be distributed.
Volunteer Opportunities for Kids 16 and Under:
- Rabies Clinics - For kids ages 14 and older you can assist staff members and other
volunteers at a clinic with paperwork and other duties. It’s a great way for you
to help your community.
- AniMeals - Kids can make a BIG impact assisting staff members in the Animeals Program.
Volunteers would place containers in neighborhoods, churches, schools etc. to promote
donation of pet food for the AniMeals Program. AniMeals is a regulated program Animal
Control over sees providing pet food for seniors and low income residents of Forsyth
County on a sort term basis. It’s a great opportunity for kids to utilize many of
the skills needed in today’s world from contacting potential sites for a container
to be placed to organizing the efforts to pick up and bring the donations to the
shelter.
For complete information,
view our Policy Statement. If interest in volunteering, print an Adult Volunteer Application and Agreement
OTHER LOCAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
There are also local non-profit organizations which assist the shelter in caring
for shelter pets. These organizations are in need of volunteers. Use the links below
to visit their websites.
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Contact Information
Animal Shelter
5570 Sturmer Park Circle
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Adoption and
Redemption:
(336) 703-DOGS (3647)
Complaint and
Investigations:
(336) 703-2490
Lost and Found:
(336) 703-2478
Licensing:
(336) 703-2479
Administration:
(336) 703-2480
FAX:
(336) 661-6414
Hours of Operation
Closed Sunday
12:00 - 5:00 Monday
12:00 - 7:00 Tuesday
12:00 - 5:00 Wednesday
12:00 - 7:00 Thursday
12:00 - 5:00 Friday
12:00 - 5:00 Saturday
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