

Volunteers for the association can get involved through community outreach, including fairs and third-party fundraising on-site opportunities, including socializing with animals and assisting with administrative duties, and large events, including AWA’s Paws and Feet, Putts for Pets, and Drag Bingo. The Animal Welfare Association (AWA) of New Jersey, located in Vorhees, offers various opportunities for volunteers of different ages. To volunteer, contact the shelter or submit an application through the website listed below. Volunteers can also promote the shelter’s wishlist through social media accounts, or become a corporate sponsor or sponsor a pet by making a donation to support the care of an adoptable dog or cat. Liberty Humane Society (LHS) is the only non-profit animal shelter in Hudson County and offers several ways to volunteer including fostering, transportation, hosting a supply drive, or being an LHS advocate. Volunteers are not required to have prior experience and will be paired with a Buddy to receive training. The shelter is accepting volunteers for its Dog and Cat Volunteer Program during which volunteers can help socialize with, train, and assist the shelter from noon to 4:45PM every day of the week. The Bergen County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center (BCAS), located in Teterboro, New Jersey, has served Bergen and Hudson counties since 1979. Instagram: More: Dog-Friendly Businesses of Jersey City The Bergen County Animal Shelter + Adoption Center
