Visiting & Drop-In Volunteers
Are you visiting Maui and looking to help out? At Maui Humane Society, we have a variety of drop-in volunteer opportunities available that span across all ages! Whether you can stop by for an hour or you plan to visit frequently, our furry friends will always appreciate any help and time you can give!
Who Can Drop-In Volunteer?
How Do I Participate?
As a drop-in volunteer, you are not required to sign up online prior to your arrival. Drop-in volunteers are welcome to visit our shelter during open hours (Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.), stop by our front office to sign in and grab a name tag, and then search for our Drop-In Volunteer Stations placed around the shelter!
How Can I Help?
Drop-in volunteers can help with a variety of tasks around the shelter. This includes but isn’t limited to: reading to dogs, cleaning cat kennels in the Cat Ohana, coloring for cats, and helping with laundry!
We also offer two fantastic drop-in volunteer opportunities that require signing up in advance:
- Prep Animal Enrichment Items: Help us create enrichment items for our cats, dogs, rabbits, and guinea pigs! Most projects can be taken home to complete and returned the next day, making them perfect for kids and groups. It’s a fun way to get involved and support our animals! Sign up here.
- Looking for a chance to interact with a shelter dog? Check out our Beach Buddies program for a paws-on experience! The focus is to provide outing opportunities for the dogs that need it the most to spend time out of the shelter. This program requires a prior sign-up and fills up fast, so be sure to look into this before you arrive! Sign up here.
FAQs
Can I walk the dogs if I’m only volunteering for the day?
Thank you for your interest in spending time with our dogs! Our dog walkers must complete specific training and is not an option for drop-in volunteers.
However, if you’d like to interact with our dogs, we recommend our Beach Buddies program, where you can take a dog out on a field trip for a few hours. We suggest signing up in advance for the best experience.
Also, as part of our drop-in volunteer activities, you can read to the dogs from outside their kennels, which is a great way to spend time with them!
Can I fulfill community service hours as a drop-in volunteer?
Need to complete school, court, or community service hours? Join our ongoing volunteer pack!
Our Drop-in volunteer opportunities are meant for one-time visits and cannot be used to fulfill service hour requirements. To earn verified hours, please sign up to become an Ongoing Volunteer! You’ll go through our training, become part of our regular team, and make a continued impact for Maui’s animals in need.
Need fewer than 10 hours of community service? Please email [email protected] to discuss options.