We always need help transporting our pups! From the quarantine facilities to their foster families, to adoption events where many of our pups meet their forever families, or to their vet appointments! Help is needed all throughout New England. Miles are tax-deductible and you get a chance to hang out with our amazing dogs!

We complete a home visit for each applicant. We provide a form with the things you’ll want to ask/address with a potential adopter or foster family. Typically, a home visits takes 15-30 minutes and is a critical part of our adoption and foster processes. We are always looking for volunteers in MA, NH, CT and…

We schedule adoption events every weekend except for holiday weekends. Our events rotate between MA, NH & RI; we need volunteers to transport dogs to & from events; dog handlers who will ‘study up’ on the dog they are representing in order to answer basic questions about that dog; and volunteers to take pictures or…

We need volunteers with an eye for design to help us design event promos and flyers, Facebook cover photos, social media posts, and more!

We receive adoption and foster applications daily. We are always looking for more volunteers to help process these applications. The process includes calling 2 personal references, their vet if they have pets or have had pets in the past 10 years, and the landlord if they rent/condo association if they own a condo. We provide…

This is a remote position and requires a high degree of experience utilizing the internet and other technologies for communication such as email and text messaging. Other required experience: working with Dropbox, proficiency in spelling, grammar and data entry, and acute attention to detail.

Foster care volunteers provide temporary care for kittens, puppies, cats, and dogs in their homes. Some animals only need a home for a matter of weeks, while others may need to be fostered for several months. By offering your time, energy, and home to an animal in need, you prepare the animal for adoption into…

By signing up you will also automatically become a member of the Animal Action Team. You will be added to our database and receive information from us when we need volunteers. Please be patient and know that we really appreciate your willingness to help. If you have questions or want to follow-up, email [email protected].

In 2010, MSA received a Volunteer Generation Fund grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service to support the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain volunteers, and develop strategies to effectively use volunteers to solve local problems across the Commonwealth. As the state commission on service and volunteerism, MSA is excited…

If you are a business, community or civic group interested in volunteering with DNRT, please contact DNRT at (508) 991-2289, and DNRT can work with your group to create a customized volunteer program.