Volunteer at Shultz’s Guest House
Volunteering at Shultz’s Guest House is a very rewarding experience. Aside from working with and helping to save, nurture and instill human trust into our dogs, you will also form bonds and lasting friendships with other individuals who possess paralleling compassion and devotion to animal rescue.
Our volunteers come from all walks of life and are the kindest, most sincere and selfless people you’ll ever want to meet. We really are a family here!
Animal handling relieves stress – some say it even lowers blood pressure. Walking and engaging in play, stimulates energy, and motivation. Partaking in puppy socialization promotes the human-animal bond, which curbs loneliness and provides the feeling of a sense of purpose.
If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, share in some shelter chores, all while surrounded by wonderful, love-seeking dogs, in an enjoyable setting, simply fill out the online application and submit it back to us. You won’t believe the impact that volunteering has on your life – and the life of a rescued dog.
Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older in order to volunteer at Shultz’s Guest House.
New volunteer applicants must participate in one of our Volunteer Orientation Training sessions, before being able to sign up for shifts. This orientation reviews shift details, safety precautions, dog handling, shelter protocol, and other important information.
Volunteers must complete a minimum of six (6) months and twenty four (24) (4x/mo or comparable consistent routine) shifts before personal adoption will be considered. We want to know you – and we want you to know us, our mission – and our dogs. It’s a lot more than just falling for an adorable little puppy face, because that – you will do every time you are here!
Volunteers provide help with:
- Feeding, taking out, bringing in, and walking dogs
- Greeting our guests
- Assisting our adoption counselors or participating in adoptions
- Monitoring our kennels and yards
- Providing basic training and socialization for dogs
- Assisting with cleaning kennels/tidying yards/handling animals
- Overall support with laundry/cleaning/friendship
- Special events such as adoption promotions or fundraising venues
- Foster care for dogs (Foster applications are separate from volunteer applications and will be considered on an individual basis)
Make a Donation
Financial donations are the best way for you to help us with our mission of saving dogs. Every dollar is needed, therefore no amount is too small and every cent is appreciated! Donations made to Shultz’s Guest House will be used for such expenses as food, medical purposes (vaccines, tests, exams, treatments, surgeries, spays/neuters, emergency care, preventatives, pull fees, health certificates for travel, transport expenses, and any other daily needs that are necessary in order to keep our guests happy and healthy while they prepare in Tennessee — and then come to Massachusetts, to ultimately get adopted into loving, forever homes. Shultz’s Guest House is a nonprofit organization classified by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charity. All donations to SGH Rescue are fully tax-deductible.