volunteer with us!

Because the Animal Adoption Center does not receive local, state or federal aid, we run on a very tight budget and rely on our hard-working, dedicated volunteers to help us keep going. 

Duties performed by our volunteers:

walk, feed, and groom dogs feed and groom cats clean litter boxes and cages do laundry and dishes clean and straighten up the Center answer the phones help at fund raising functions show prospective adopters the dogs and cats do pet therapy in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, hospitals give lots of love to the dogs and cats take cats and dogs to vet appointments

Requirements of our volunteers: A love for animals An altruistic spirit

Who are our volunteers?

Families Students performing community service for school or house of worship Retired persons Teachers Nurses Secretaries Stock brokers Allied health professionals Bankers Real estate brokers YOU!

We welcome volunteers of all ages, but those under 17 must be accompanied by an adult.  All you have to do is stop by the Center and fill out an application* which will put you on our database.  If you would like to help out, just tell the staff, and we'll put you to work.

Our volunteers get together on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM. Meetings are held at the Shelter where we discuss Shelter information, fund raising, animal care, etc.  

For more information contact the Animal Adoption Center, or email or call our Volunteer Coordinator Marsha Hershman at (856) 693-1729.

*Or, print and mail this electronic version (.pdf format – Adobe Acrobat Reader required) to the Center:

volunteering opportunities

Although we always need volunteers for all kinds of jobs, here are a few areas of special need right now at the Center:

Vet Runs

With well over 50 dogs and 50 cats at our center, trips to the vet are frequent and we don't currently have the staff to meet these needs. Please contact our volunteer coordinator for more information.

Foster Homes for Kittens

With kitten season well under way, we need qualified foster homes to care for some of the many litters and individual kittens who come into the Center. Please contact our volunteer coordinator for more information.

Luv A Pet Adoption Center at Petsmart

The AAC provides both the animals and the volunteers for the "Luv-A-Pet" cat adoption center at the Petsmart in Cherry Hill, NJ (on Route 38 across from the Cherry Hill Mall). We are trying to expand our adoption hours to include 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Monday thru Friday. We need a staff of volunteers to commit to a time slot during these daytime hours to be able to do this. If you are interested, please contact our Luv-A-Pet volunteeer coordinator, Elaine Holmes, directly at her home number: (856) 429-0518.

the Shelter From the Storm Project

The Shelter From the Storm is our ongoing renovation project. We need the help volunteers with and without construction experience. This project does not require an ongoing commitment – if you can give just one day of your time, we will be deeply grateful. Click here to learn more about the project and how to make a contribution.

Our Pet Therapy Program

A commitment of as little as a few hours a month can make a huge difference in the lives of many people. Click here to learn about our pet therapy program.

Humane Educators

We are seeking trained educators to help with our Humane Education program. Please contact our volunteer coordinator for more information.