Volunteer for Animal Services

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Rochester Animal Services volunteers are essential to the success of the organization. Our volunteers help to enhance the quality of life for animals at the shelter. They extend their time and hearts to the animals. Many activities involve direct contact with the animals but there are many opportunities that also provide supportive and administrative functions. 

Regardless of the specific assignment, all volunteers help enrich the animals' time at the shelter, improve customer service, augment the care provided by staff, and promote our programs and services ultimately helping to support adoptions, pet retention, and the human-animal bond. We have many active participants but are always in need of more. 

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Become a volunteer now!   

 Requirements for volunteering are:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Completion of a Volunteer Application
• Undergoing a criminal record check
• Completion of an orientation and an on-the-job training session

Please contact us if you'd like to volunteer at the shelter, at a special event, or at an off-site adoption location. 

• Telephone: 585-428-6788
• Facsimile: 585-428-6130
• Address: 184 Verona St., Rochester, NY 14608   
• Email  

Typical volunteer activities 

Join our friends group 

The Friends of Verona Street Animal Shelter, Inc. d/b/a Verona Street Animal Society (VSAS) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that helps support the mission of Animal Services through fundraising and promotions. 

VSAS recruits volunteers to serve on various committees that focus on event planning, fundraising, marketing and advertising, public relations, and foster care. If you are interested in getting involved as a committee member, please email our Volunteer Coordinator.