Volunteer

Open Your Homes. Open Your Hearts. Volunteer.

If you are interested in volunteering, please come by the shelter during the shelter hours of 11am-4pm Wednesdays and Fridays and 10a-4pm on Saturdays. You will be required to complete the Volunteer Application. If you are under 18, you must bring a parent with you. You can contact our Volunteer Coordinator at Volunteer@HappyTalesHumane.com for more information.

We are sorry but at this time, we can not accept volunteers under the age of 14 for "in house" volunteering. Please see our Pet Univeristy program opportunities for those ages 7-17. 
 

If you need to complete court ordered community service hours, please call 615-791-0827 ext 10 or email volunteer@happytaleshumane.com. You must be at least 18 and we are currently not taking drug related offenses. Community Service starts at 6:30am Wednesdays through Saturdays.

**New Volunteer Opportunities**

Collecting Donation Boxes: Two volunteers are needed to collect  (and replace)donation boxes that are at various retail locations in both Williamson and Davidson county. This only needs to be done on a monthly basis.

Grant Writer:  Happy Tales is funded by donations and grants. We are always looking for volunteers who have experience with grant writing or those with an interest for it to help us look for and write grants for Happy Tales. This position will be lead by our Executive Director.

** Other Volunteer Opportunities**

Saturday Dog Handler: Dog handlers help interact with potential adopters and the dogs at the shelter. They take necessary trips out with the dog and also help answer basic questions that visitors to the shelter may have. Must be at least age 16.

Morning Cat Crew: Want to get down and dirty and meet the cats up close and personal? Every morning, this dynamic team keeps the shelter looking great! Volunteers are needed in the mornings to clean out cat condos, replace bedding, change and clean litter boxes, etc. This shift starts at 6am and volunteers must commit to one day a week on a regular basis. Must be at least age 18.

Shelter Assistant: These volunteers help greet the public to Happy Tales and answer general questions about the shelter/adoption process and get potential adopters started on the adoption application. In addition to interacting with the public, they also help keep cat condos tidy and maintain the backroom by folding laundry and cleaning litter boxes. Must be at least age 16.

Cat Whisperer: This program is designed to help our shyer, under nurtered cats more social in hopes of making them more adoptable. When interacting with the cats, Cat Whisperers keep a log of what the cat does and does not like. Our Cat Whispering program operates Tuesday through Friday. Must be at least age 14.

Community Ambassador: These volunteers love to meet new people and interact with the public at off-site events. They aim to educate the community about our mission, explain our programs and the importance of spaying/neutering. Must be at least age 14.