Thank you for your interest in joining Hawaiian Humane Society’s volunteer ʻohana.

Please allow for approximately 6 weeks to complete this application process, which may include your in-person training with our team members.

Before completing an application, review our Opportunities Directory to understand which roles we’re actively recruiting for, the role description, weekly shift availability and age eligibility. If you do not see an opportunity that interests you, we recommend checking back and applying at a later time. Applications are not retained longer than 6 months.  

• Step 1: Watch our Hawaiian Humane 101 video.
• Step 2: Watch our General Volunteer Orientation video.
• Step 3: Check out our Opportunities Directory to see what roles we’re actively recruiting for and all of the role’s detailed requirements. If you do not see a current opportunity available that interests you, continue to check back as new opportunities open up.
  • Note: Be sure to review each role’s age eligibility closely as not all roles can accommodate adult/youth volunteer teams.
• Step 4: Submit the Adult Portion and Youth Portion of the Parent & Child Volunteer Application, and pay the Adult/Youth $45 Application Fee (we will also have you complete a background check as well). 
  • Both the Adult and Youth portions of this Application need to be completed or your application will not be processed.
  • There is a limit of one youth volunteer per adult volunteer.
• Step 7: Volunteer Services will contact you to begin your training based on your provided role preference and weekly availability. Training includes attending a 2-3 hour in-person training and shadow shifts and completing mandatory online courses at home that can take approximately 5-6 hours.